redbandit98

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hey guys, ive been told the wheel well on the verts is considerably narrower than a t-top cars..i have never had any other wheels than my current c5 replicas on my car other than the factory ones..with my bfg drags 275/35's on my 18x9.5's i have to use a very small spacer.. i know this is due mainly to the offset of the c5 wheels..my question, i want to know whats the biggest slick i can mount on a 16x8 inch stocker wheel and get away with it..i have searched high and low about the wheel well difference and never really got an answer..any input from you guys with verts and slicks? thanks matt

jruss

26x11x15 et st or 26x10x15 et drag they both fit just fine

LSfever

I have never heard that, but I couls be wrong! Go for it, tell us how she hooks!

cablebandit

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26x10x15 et drags fit no prob

Fast Eddie's 02 T/A vert.

Will the 26X10X15 fit on a vert that is lowered 1.25?? I need some slicks but I didn't think I could put them on a lowered T/A.

Thanks in advance.

1996MysticGirl

yes it will fit on a lowered vehicle becarefull that the sidewall isnt cut by the fenderwell though,I made spacers that extended my bumpstops so this wouldnt happen

01ssvert

I have a 315-45 x 17 on a stock 9 inch rim & before anyone says that tire is to big for the rim I know. It fits great & no rubbing & my car is lowered .. cut one coil & removed rubber spacer so it lowered about an inch or little more. What I want to know is how well a 10.5 x 28-15 slick will fit. Does anyone know??

TOSTO RACING

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I had 17x11 with 315/35/17 and they fit fine and they were huge.

PRAY HRD

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here's mine with a 27x10x15 and there is no spacer and i still had 1 1/2 inches between the sidewall and the inner fender. so you should be able to fit a 26x11x16 or a 27x11x16 if anyone makes it.

Ed Blown Vert

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I have ran ET Streets 27x11.5x17

GTA91

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So will my AR 220's fit on my WS6 vert? They are 17x11 with 315/35's and they came off a 4th gen hardtop SS.... right now they're bolted on my 3rd gen, but I'm wanting to put them on the vert. Will they fit or not? Verts have a smaller wheelwell??

redbandit98

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this is what the guy at aaa rims told me when i bought my y2k's..he said that the verts wheelwell were smaller due (obviously) the teh convertible hardware. i have never actually measured but there is a few people running around with 17x11 with the 50mm offset and seems to be working..this is what i want to do so i dont know what the hype is about..if peeps are fitting those wheels and tires w/o spacers..cant be that much smaller..i dont know

Eugenio_SS

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tell the guy @ aaa rims that he knows nothing about wheel fitments ... lol
you can fit wide wheels in our cars... both front and back.
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redbandit98

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yes eugenio..thanks to you i view that link about twice a day with my tounge hanging out...damn it i want wide wheels



side note: they dont give a damn if you run with your top down...that rules...

Eugenio_SS

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beauty of Canada, where people aren't sue-happy.

redbandit98

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i think i am gonna buy a set of stockers off a guy here locally..16x8's and run a 27x10.5x16..this will help a little with the 3.73's and th400 on the street when i drive it.

Ragtop 99

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I use 26x11.5x16 ET Streets mounted on a set of LT1 wheels. No grinding or hassles required.

redbandit98

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so you think the 27's will fit no problem?

scalemaster

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I have 26x11.5x16 on T/A wheels

SMOKINV8

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This is kind of old, but I haven't been on here for a while.

The 27's should fit okay, but you will want to check your clearances. I run Hoosier QTP 27x11.5's on a 15" rim and they fit okay. There's a slight bit of rubbing on the inner fender well in the front of the passenger rear tire, but nothing substantial. Basically it's just enough to leave a black mark on the undercoating. My guess would be that it rubs a little as the tire grows throughout the higher trap speeds.