2005gxp

Anyone ever put the 275/40 tire on the rear of the gxp?

DavidGXP

iTrader: (14)

Won't fit.

Besides you want wider tires up front to help reduce tq steer

2005gxp

why wont they fit? im thinking of going with an 18x9 35offset all around

GXP25

iTrader: (3)

Conjecture.

I've asked many times for someone to try and all I get back are a bunch of "it won't fit"s.

Why doesn't someone actually try it out?

2005gxp

well ill have an anwser next week for sure, just want to know wether or not i should buy 2 more tires that size.

91_rs-teal

iTrader: (13)

didnt know that...... mines basicly stock and goes all over still but hey

2005gxp

They fit! i have atleast 3/4inch of clearance all around the tire

98GTcoupe

Got some pics? That would be sweet.

CenTexSS

iTrader: (2)

Awesome, what about bumps?

2005gxp

pics in my project thread, havent driven the car but i dont see any issues as they are the same height as a 245/45 tire

rkvette

i have no problem you doing it on your car.. i think will look, ok ? my question is why ? rkvette

Battle_Ravage

Tire rotation. Can't do it stock. And instead of buying two 18x7s and throwing 245s on them, he opted to get 2 front 18x8s and use the widest tire possible.

2005gxp

actually i bought 4 18x9's and im putting the 275/40's all around so i can roate

Battle_Ravage

Nice, I stand corrected, 18x9s. I want some 17x9s.

rkvette

what rims are you running ? 18x9 or 17x9 /tire sizes ? will they fit/work on our impala ss ? also will these tires/ including drag tires kill our tranny's sooner ? rkvette

Battle_Ravage

I'm running stock wheels, 18x8 in front with 275/40 and 18x7 in the back with 245/45. They will fit SSes and Supers. There a couple of people running DR and their trans is ok. Not all transes will fail.

I wish I could run 16s, but they won't clear our rotors.

2005gxp

im running 18x9's 35offset with 275/40zr18's on all corners, i ran drag slicks all summer last year no issues. dunno what will fit on the impalas as they have different struts iirc?