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Old Jun 15, 2002 | 01:35 AM
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I have the 2000 SLP 10 spokes on my SS and was wanting to know if 295/35/17 will fit? Will I be getting maximum traction here? I have heard of the tire "folding" if it is to big??? They are 9" rims

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Old Jun 15, 2002 | 02:29 AM
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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by KillerD:
<strong>I have the 2000 SLP 10 spokes on my SS and was wanting to know if 295/35/17 will fit? Will I be getting maximum traction here? I have heard of the tire "folding" if it is to big??? They are 9" rims

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Mike</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">It will fold I wouldnt go any bigger than a 285 tire bro.
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Old Jun 15, 2002 | 09:17 AM
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They can be forced to fit, but IMHO, don't do it. A 295 is designed for a 10" minimun width rim.
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Not sure. I saw a C5 that had them on it the other day when I was in for warranty work at my local chevy dealer. They were on z06 style rims. i didnt bother to look at what brand it was I just assumed it was BFGs but doesnt Pirelli make those tires sizes?? not sure tho.
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Old Jun 15, 2002 | 04:20 PM
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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by KillerD:
<strong>Not sure. I saw a C5 that had them on it the other day when I was in for warranty work at my local chevy dealer. They were on z06 style rims. i didnt bother to look at what brand it was I just assumed it was BFGs but doesnt Pirelli make those tires sizes?? not sure tho.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I am willing to bet those were 18's and not 17's
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Old Jun 16, 2002 | 12:31 AM
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yeah they were 18s I know but if there is 18s then there is a chance there are 17s right?
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Old Jun 16, 2002 | 12:41 AM
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Who makes a 295/35 17? I've been looking for Z rated 17"s smaller than 315s and all i can find are 285s.

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by KillerD:
<strong>I have the 2000 SLP 10 spokes on my SS and was wanting to know if 295/35/17 will fit? Will I be getting maximum traction here? I have heard of the tire "folding" if it is to big??? They are 9" rims

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Mike</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">
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Old Jun 16, 2002 | 03:02 PM
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Oh, if they were 18s that makes sense; I have looked high and low and there are no 295s in 17". And most tire companies don't make their highest performance tires in 285s either; so you are stuck with either 275s or 315s. I really need something in the middle and don't want to go with 18s. Oh well...

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by KillerD:
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