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Have the wheel specs ever been posted on Brian Hobaugh's C2?

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Old 07-18-2014, 01:08 PM
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Default Have the wheel specs ever been posted on Brian Hobaugh's C2?

18x10 or 11 i'm sure, but what offset? Car is just amazing.

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315/30/18 all around.
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18 X 12'S all around with 315/30/18 Falken RT615K's in this photo. 335/30/18 or 335/35/18's in the rear is no problem.
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Good looking machine! It's nice to see someone with an older Corvette that isn't scared to actually drive the thing hard. (I almost always have the oldest car at any track day I attend.)
The gray/flatblack bumpers look good on that car.
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Originally Posted by 65BSPCORVETTE
18 X 12'S all around with 315/30/18 Falken RT615K's in this photo. 335/30/18 or 335/35/18's in the rear is no problem.
Sure, if you want to take this guys word for it.
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Originally Posted by 69427
Good looking machine! It's nice to see someone with an older Corvette that isn't scared to actually drive the thing hard. (I almost always have the oldest car at any track day I attend.)
The gray/flatblack bumpers look good on that car.
It never would have occurred to me to black out the chrome on a C2, but the result is undeniable. I would love to see this car with a metallic gray paintjob.
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Brian,
Nice pix of the car!! See you at Crow's ...
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Originally Posted by 65BSPCORVETTE
18 X 12'S all around with 315/30/18 Falken RT615K's in this photo. 335/30/18 or 335/35/18's in the rear is no problem.
from the man him self


Any info on the offsets/backspacing? How big is the lip?

Great car.
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Originally Posted by Rickenbach
It never would have occurred to me to black out the chrome on a C2, but the result is undeniable. I would love to see this car with a metallic gray paintjob.
Photoshop. I can't do it but I'm sure someone here can.
Truly an incredible C2. I love the way this thing looks from the color to the flares to the blacked out trim to the wheel/tire package.
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Whew, all that rubber and apparently a small block???

Oh yeah, SBs have that "better" 49/51 weight distribution!
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I appreciate Brian for being forthcoming with the specs of his car. I have seen a lot of people that do everything they can to make duplicating the look of their car as hard as possible. I've been searching for a roadster, but seeing this car has convinced me that I need a coupe as well.
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Yep it is a great looking car alright, but the coolest thing about it is that Brian and his car are the reigning Optima ultimate Street Car champ.
I had the chance to see it in person last year and the pictures don't do it justice.

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Now THAT is what a should Midyear look like!!!


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