Stock five star 16 inch z28 wheel
10-28-2009, 12:33 PM
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Stock 16" wheel is 8" wide, as stated above. 255/50/16 will fit fine (stock size was 245/50/16). I've never personally tried to fit anything bigger than a 255 on a 16x8" wheel.
The SS/WS6 cars came with a 17x9" wheel and 275/40/17 tires stock. You can fit a 285 on the rear of those without problems. But I think the only two tires left in a 285/40/17 size are Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3 and Goodyear Eagle GS-C EMT (runflat). This was the stock tire size on the rear of late C4 Corvettes, and I don't beleive that any other car used this size stock so there is very little demand.
The SS/WS6 cars came with a 17x9" wheel and 275/40/17 tires stock. You can fit a 285 on the rear of those without problems. But I think the only two tires left in a 285/40/17 size are Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3 and Goodyear Eagle GS-C EMT (runflat). This was the stock tire size on the rear of late C4 Corvettes, and I don't beleive that any other car used this size stock so there is very little demand.
10-29-2009, 11:53 PM
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Like everyone has said before me. 8" Rims fit 255 tires wide Comfortably. Could you fit 265's? SURE?! But could you roll that tire while doing donuts. **** yeah!!
As far as wall size go, I would go with a 45 wall or a 40 wall. Better cornering with less Tire wall flex. You will need a tune to adjust for it but you can't go wrong. It will lower the stance of the car and you'll be able to hammer corners!!
But really, some 255/45/16's look really good on these cars.
As far as wall size go, I would go with a 45 wall or a 40 wall. Better cornering with less Tire wall flex. You will need a tune to adjust for it but you can't go wrong. It will lower the stance of the car and you'll be able to hammer corners!!
But really, some 255/45/16's look really good on these cars.
10-30-2009, 12:00 AM
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http://www.tirerack.com/tires/TireSe...er=16&x=30&y=5
Thats not a bad price for some rediculous tire size like the **** your running
10-30-2009, 02:08 AM
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I didn't believe you at first but I did some research...
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/TireSe...er=16&x=30&y=5
Thats not a bad price for some rediculous tire size like the **** your running
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/TireSe...er=16&x=30&y=5
Thats not a bad price for some rediculous tire size like the **** your running
10-30-2009, 02:10 AM
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To be honest, The tires I have on right now, they are all used.
I payed 80 for both of the front ones, and they are really really new.
I payed 100 for both of the rear tires and they were also new as well.
so all together, $180, and I had them for a yr and half now, and still have thread. Im surprised that after doing some burnouts here and there, they still have thread. haha.
I payed 80 for both of the front ones, and they are really really new.
I payed 100 for both of the rear tires and they were also new as well.
so all together, $180, and I had them for a yr and half now, and still have thread. Im surprised that after doing some burnouts here and there, they still have thread. haha.
11-04-2009, 05:20 PM
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I've seen people do 315s, but I'm not so sure that I would. I have a 285 on a 9.5" wheel right now that fits perfect, I'm sure 295 would work fine too but I don't think anyone makes a 17" diameter tire in that width at the proper aspect ratio for our cars.
11-04-2009, 09:07 PM
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For a 17x9.5"? Not at all. I have 17x9.5s all-around, with 275/40/17 up front and 285/40/17 out back (GY GS-D3s). I just think the 285s look better in the rear.
If you were able to find a 295/40/17, and mount it on a 17x9.5" wheel, it'd fit just fine in the rear. People run as big as a 315/35/17 on a 17x11" or 17x10.5" wheel out back (though they often have to do a bit of clearancing). But fitting a 295 up front would be difficult....I wouldn't do it. I tried a 285/40/17 up front and even that had some fitment issues (mostly due to the 17x9.5" wheel on a 46mm offset, 285s will fit up front with a 17x9" wheel and the stock 50mm offset).
If you were able to find a 295/40/17, and mount it on a 17x9.5" wheel, it'd fit just fine in the rear. People run as big as a 315/35/17 on a 17x11" or 17x10.5" wheel out back (though they often have to do a bit of clearancing). But fitting a 295 up front would be difficult....I wouldn't do it. I tried a 285/40/17 up front and even that had some fitment issues (mostly due to the 17x9.5" wheel on a 46mm offset, 285s will fit up front with a 17x9" wheel and the stock 50mm offset).