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G8V8
02-19-2009, 04:21 PM
I didn't know where to post these so seeing as the tires made the biggest difference, I put them here.

I had 275/35-19 Pole Position Potenzas on 9.5", 42mm OS wheels in the back and the OEM 245/40 up front on 8.5", 40mm OS wheels. This all fit my lowered G8 without any fender mods. This was because the 275 PP are narrower than the non-PP 275/35. I bought 2 non-PP 275/35 Potenza RE50A and put them on the rear. To fit i had to trim the fender lips. I re-mounted the PP 275 on the front 8.5" rims and they fit great.

Sorry for the fuzzy photos but these were taken very early this morning without enough light for my little Nikon.

http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2002-11/65524/DSCN0103_1187.JPG
http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2002-11/65524/DSCN0086_1170.JPG
Link to more photos:
http://www.villagephotos.com/pubbrowse.asp?folder_id=2073320

SRG963
02-19-2009, 04:25 PM
Damn, like that staggered look!

99-LS1-SS
02-19-2009, 04:32 PM
Look very good! Any rubbing issues anywhere?

GRRRR8
02-19-2009, 04:34 PM
Looks really good Unc! I like the 275s all the way around.

G8V8
02-19-2009, 06:16 PM
I had to trim the rear fender lip about .2". I went through the center of the welds. The non-Pole Position 275s are about an inch narrower at the tread than the non-PP Potenzas. The PP fit the rear on 9.5" wide rims and 42 mm offset without and contact. The non-PP did not. Bigger offset wheels would have permitted them to fit without cutting or rolling.
BTW, I'm running 1.4* of neg camber on the rear a 1* on the front. I'm lowered about 1.2" in rear and .7" in front.