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Old 08-15-2009, 09:10 PM
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Yes, I've searched, but lots of people post pics of their wheels without listing specs, etc. I'm specifically looking for 17" wheels on F-bodies at stock ride height. What size tires are you running? I've been looking at the OEWheels reproductions, but I'm unsure about how they'd look. I might lower my car in the future, but I'm trying to get an idea of how things will look with just the wheel change.

My car is a '00 Trans Am convertible, NBM. I'm looking primarily at chrome wheels, probably C6 or C6 Z06 (or some variation).
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17" in the front, 18" in the back. Stock 4x4 height.





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17x9 ZR1s with 275/40/17 in front and 285/40/17 out back. No rubbing whatsoever, even now that I am lowered
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Nitto 555's 275 Front, 315 Rear and yes i am 4x4'n lol


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Very sharp!
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Thanks for the pics! Keep them coming.
I don't really want to lower my car. I've also considered going with a larger wheel/tire combo to fill the wheel gap. If there was a better selection of 17x11 wheels and 315 tires, that would make this a lot easier.

Anyone running different sizes front to rear - does it screw with your traction control or ABS?
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Originally Posted by Saturn5
Thanks for the pics! Keep them coming.
I don't really want to lower my car. I've also considered going with a larger wheel/tire combo to fill the wheel gap. If there was a better selection of 17x11 wheels and 315 tires, that would make this a lot easier.

Anyone running different sizes front to rear - does it screw with your traction control or ABS?
yes. my 275/285 combo sets off my ABS INOP light after a few miles. the 275/315 combo will not do this though
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Originally Posted by Saturn5

Anyone running different sizes front to rear - does it screw with your traction control or ABS?
It depends on how drastically different the sizes are. When choosing tires, make sure they are close.

My 275/40/17 & 295/35/18 combo does not set it off, even though it's marginally different.

On the otherhand, those front tires and a set of 26x11.50x17 MT ET Streets do cause a problem.




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