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Old 01-11-2006, 09:31 PM
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im just looking for replacements for my 16 stock rims on my 98 z. i would like to go a bit wider on back, but not sure. currently have 245/50/zr16's.
ive been trying to search it, but everyone seems to run the bigger 17 and 18 rims

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Originally Posted by josh1107
im just looking for replacements for my 16 stock rims on my 98 z. i would like to go a bit wider on back, but not sure. currently have 245/50/zr16's.
ive been trying to search it, but everyone seems to run the bigger 17 and 18 rims

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255/50ZR16 work.
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I just wanted to get your opinion on my new set up for my 02 Z28

I got some 18X9 HPR5's and was planning on going with the BF goodrich KDW 275/35/18. Found them at costco for $215 installed per tire. Let me know what you think...
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Originally Posted by RyRy
I just wanted to get your opinion on my new set up for my 02 Z28

I got some 18X9 HPR5's and was planning on going with the BF goodrich KDW 275/35/18. Found them at costco for $215 installed per tire. Let me know what you think...
Seems fine to me, especially for 18" tires. Now the bigger question, Can Costco install 18" tires?
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yeah, I went in and asked them yesterday afternoon. The guy quoted me there $215 installed. Ive had good luck there in the past with other cars so hopefully they wont screw up this one.
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God I hope it wasn't asked in this thread, but 20+ pages was too much.....

Will the c6 z06 replica wheels I just bought for my camaro fit on a corvette? All four are 19x9.5 w/ 275/35/18.

Just wondering, I'm having a really hard time deciding if I should keep them, or sell them and get the regular c6 wheels.
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will 28X10X16 drag slicks fit a stock TransAm?
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Originally Posted by ninetres
God I hope it wasn't asked in this thread, but 20+ pages was too much.....

Will the c6 z06 replica wheels I just bought for my camaro fit on a corvette? All four are 19x9.5 w/ 275/35/18.

Just wondering, I'm having a really hard time deciding if I should keep them, or sell them and get the regular c6 wheels.
Depends all on the offsets . . .
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will 28X10X16 drag slicks fit a stock TransAm?
Sorry I have no idea, I deal only in street tire setups.
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i want to put weld draglites 15X10 in the FRONT AND BACK. Is 10inches to big for the front, since the stock wheel is 9.5 i think they might be okay. i want to run bfg et radials 275/50/15 in the front and bfg 295/50/15 in the rear with a 7.5 backspace. lowered 1.6 in front, stock in rear. what do you think?
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i want to put weld draglites 15X10 in the FRONT AND BACK. Is 10inches to big for the front, since the stock wheel is 9.5 i think they might be okay. i want to run bfg et radials 275/50/15 in the front and bfg 295/50/15 in the rear with a 7.5 backspace. lowered 1.6 in front, stock in rear. what do you think?
No way a 15" x 10" wheel is EVER going to fit up front. I don't understand why you'd want 15" wheels and street sized tires. . . .
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TTII's 17x9.5 I know a 275/40/17 will work for front.

I was wanting to put the 17x11 TTII in the rear. Would I be safe w/ a
285/40/17 tire for that size rim?

The reason I say, is b/c I have 4 of these tires laying around w/o wheels on them, and I would love to have the 17x11's on the rear, but don't want to have to order new tires. So, will I be safe? Anyone have any pics of this size on their car?

Anyone else have to use a BFH or do any mods for this rim? Offset for the 17x11 is 45. The car is at stock ride height, and it has a moser 12 bolt if that makes any difference (95Z). I was hoping to be able to get away w/ the 285, to avoid and fender rolling mods.

???
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TTII's 17x9.5 I know a 275/40/17 will work for front.

I was wanting to put the 17x11 TTII in the rear. Would I be safe w/ a
285/40/17 tire for that size rim?

The reason I say, is b/c I have 4 of these tires laying around w/o wheels on them, and I would love to have the 17x11's on the rear, but don't want to have to order new tires. So, will I be safe? Anyone have any pics of this size on their car?

Anyone else have to use a BFH or do any mods for this rim? Offset for the 17x11 is 45. The car is at stock ride height, and it has a moser 12 bolt if that makes any difference (95Z). I was hoping to be able to get away w/ the 285, to avoid and fender rolling mods.

???
A 285 on a 11" wheel will do for the time being, my look a little small for the wheel, but it will fit. With that sized tire there should be no need for any "mods"
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sorry for asking so can I put the 20x10.5 in front and 20X11 in the back. 1st will they fit ? If so what size tire to get? oh yeh the motorsport Z06 wheels.
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hey, I have 18x9 evos 275-35-18s is that the only thing i can go with? I really want the widest available outback. Can anything smaller fit the front? Is it best I just go with matching on all 4?
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Sorry i have seen this here before but i cannot find it when i search.

1. Stock width on 2002 WS6...9.5"
2. Stock offset on 2002 WS6...50mm?
3. Wheel shops all say that 17 x 10" width will not fit up front. people here say they will? I do not any rubbing. I've been looking at the smoothies 17 x 10 with 36mm offset...will these stick out too much and look odd? I want to keep same size on all corners.

Thanks
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sorry for asking so can I put the 20x10.5 in front and 20X11 in the back. 1st will they fit ? If so what size tire to get? oh yeh the motorsport Z06 wheels.
If they are the right offset virtually any wheel will fit . . .
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Originally Posted by JCurtin
hey, I have 18x9 evos 275-35-18s is that the only thing i can go with? I really want the widest available outback. Can anything smaller fit the front? Is it best I just go with matching on all 4?
With 4 wheels of the sames size it is best to go with 4 tires of the same size, gives you the most flexability.

And a 275/35ZR18 is the widest you can go on a 9" wheel . . .

Small up front, sure, a 245/40ZR18 should work fine, although might look a little narrower than the wheel.
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Originally Posted by ws6pewter
Sorry i have seen this here before but i cannot find it when i search.

1. Stock width on 2002 WS6...9.5"
2. Stock offset on 2002 WS6...50mm?
3. Wheel shops all say that 17 x 10" width will not fit up front. people here say they will? I do not any rubbing. I've been looking at the smoothies 17 x 10 with 36mm offset...will these stick out too much and look odd? I want to keep same size on all corners.

Thanks
1. Stock WS6 wheel width is 9".
2. Stock offset is 56 mm.
3. 10" wheels up front are pushing it. Although since you have a TA the fenders are a little wider than a Camaro. 36 mm IMHO will stick out up front. I have 38 mm offset 9.5" wheels up front, and they bearly fit under the fender lip. So adding more width, is going to stick out and a a smaller offset will make it stick out more.
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just a "double check and make sure question"... I'm looking to pick up some
TSW mondello's in an 18x9 +45 will these fit my 94' firebird with 275/35/ZR18 or any other recomended size.
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