Dogmeat

ok I know these are pretty boneheaded questions, but:

a 275/35/18 size tire that the manufacturer says requires a minimum rim width of 9.0" ....it would be a bad idea to try to fit this tire on an 18x7.5" rim, right?

With that said, if I have a stock 00' Trans Am (non WS6) and wanna run a 275/35/18 tire on an 18x9 rim (38mm offset) I shouldn't have any fitting or rubbing troubles whatsoever would I?

sorry to beat a dead horse over and over but I just wanna make sure I get this stuff to fit since it's costing me a few grand

Xsta Z 28

iTrader: (2)

That is a very bad idea . . .

That will fit great.

One always wants to get the wheels right the first time.

SSmokeDaGT

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I know All you all heard this already and I read this thread over and over. I just need a straight forward answer. I have a 2000 SS and I want to buy black Z06 motorsports with 17x9.5 +54mm offset in the FRONT and 18x10.5 +58mm in the REAR.. WILL THESE FIT? Any issues and what TIRES do ya'll recommend? Thanks in Advance ya'll

Xsta Z 28

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Fronts 275/40ZR17 and will fit fine.

Rear 295/35ZR18 will fit, I used to run that size. May need to do the BFH mod to the inner wheel well, or run a spacer with longer studs.

SSmokeDaGT

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Whats better spacers with longer studs or BFH mod? Money is not an issue but how much does spacers and longer studs cost?

cthomas

I'm wanting to order some 17x9 inch wheels with a 35 mm offset. The company says they will fit fine, but recommend a 245/45/17 tire. I want to run a 275/40/17, I know that tire will fit on a 9" wheel just fine, but my question is will I have any rubbing issues with a 275 width on 17x9" wheel with a 35mm offset? By the way i'm putting them on a '98 Z28, thanks for any info.

Also would a 275/45/17 look better than the 275/40/17 being about an inch taller, and would it work ok with out rubbing? I have a hand held programer to adjust the speedo.

Eiyse98ls1

im running stock y2ks 18x 9.5 all around. the rears i used a one inch spacer and had to have the fender lips rolled and everythings been fine. now i want to get the same y2k's with 18x10.5 out back and still have the stance and rims out back near the same location. will the y2k's 18x10.5 with the 58mm put me there?

that should be the same as the zr1 or z06 rims with the 10.5 right?


pics in my sig to show what im talking about

Xsta Z 28

iTrader: (2)

A 35 mm offset will be close . . granted it is on a 9" wheel, so it should be located within the wheel well similarly to my 38 mm offset 9.5" wide wheels.

Tires, run the OEM size 275/40ZR17. Absolutely no reason to run a taller tire. As for rubbing depends, if you are lowered the chances are there, and a taller tire will just make it worse.

Xsta Z 28

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With the 58 mm offset 10.5" wide wheels you more than likely will want to run a spacer for maximum "appearance". 1/2" most likely work well for you. Since you are runninga 1" spacer, I assume you have upgraded your wheel studs.

Xsta Z 28

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For maximum appearance reasons I'd run a spacer.

Eiyse98ls1

actually i havent. i want to get rid off the spacer compleatly since i heard lots of stories about the spacers and at high spped dont want anything happenng.

so without the 1/2 spacer in will be 1/2 in more then where im at now? just dont want to have a spacer if not nesccary.

the 1inch spacer is a adapter btw.

Eiyse98ls1

other then maximum apperance will they fit with any problems? my fender wheels have been rolled so i just want to make sure they will fit properly.also i am lowered with hypercoil springs. you stated in the 1st post 10.5 for rear would be a max of 50mm which puts me 8mm off.

thanks

quiet_storm98

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ok i just bought some c6 replicas and both the places that were selling them said they will fit fine...they are 18x9.5 but they have a 58mm offset so will they fit???

Xsta Z 28

iTrader: (2)

A spacer to run 58 mm offset wheels is not required, but you will need to do some inner wheel well mods.

Xsta Z 28

iTrader: (2)

Just so you know, on the F-Car, the larger the offset numerically the further the wheel moves INWARD, so the small numerical offset moves the wheel OUTWARD.

A 58 mm offset wheel will be tucked in and the tire could contact the wheel well (undercoated part closest the the back seat).

Xsta Z 28

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They will fit, but be tucked in a bit.

97PredatorTA

All right, I read through about six pages and kept getting more and more confused. I'm starting to get how it all works, but you guys really seem to know what your talking about so I'll just ask my question and get it over with. Sorry if someone already asked.
I saw before that someone said they had 17x11 ZR1's in the rear with 315's, and I think +50 offset or around there, and you guys said that would work with some BFH. I found a set of ZR1's, 17x11 and +36.5 offset with 315/35/ZR17 tires, same thing but different offset. The offset is what I'm still confused on. Is +36.5 better than +50? Which on of these two will have a better chance of rubbing? Thanks.

Xsta Z 28

iTrader: (2)

I assume you have a TA, so you have more options since the wheel well of a TA is bigger (quarter flares out more than a Camaro). So with that said the 36 to 38 mm offset 17" x 11" wheel does fit, although puts the tire very close to the quarter lip. I prefer the 50 mm offset, but that may (typically does) require some massaging of the inner wheel well. The 50 mm offset wheel is easier to resell, since it fits the Camaro. So hopefully I got you covered.

97PredatorTA

So +36 offset will set the wheel closer to the rear quarter panel, and +50 offset will set it closer to the inside wheel well. If I understand that correctly, I think I'm finally starting to figure out this wheel stuff. Thanks for the help.
Now will this offset put it outside the rear quarter? Like sticking out past the fender a little? Because I don't want that either.

camaronut502

I have a 2000 t/a with stock ride hight. I would like to run either the nitto 555R 305/35/zr18 or the 315/35/R17 on the back. What are my best choices among the common wheels out their? im just not that sure about rolliing lips and MFH mods, lol. So if thiers a wheel/offset that would work fine please let me know. thanks guys for the info.

Matt