20Formula01

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Let me first start out saying that this is my first time buying new wheels and I just want to get it right. So sorry for the noob questions.

I will be buying new wheels and tires in the next couple months and had a couple questions.

I am planning on getting 17" Black ZR1 wheels(9.5 front, 11 rear).
And I will be putting them on my 01 Formula (Stock height).

For tires I am set on the Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta tires. For the last couple hours I have been reading reviews and every review I have read says nothing but good things. One of them mentioned that they look wider then other tires. I dont know if the person said this because of the design which makes them look wider then they really are or that they actually are wider then others. I have read on here that some tires like BFGs and couple others actually do run wider then others.

But what I am basicly trying to get at is will the Vredesteins rub with out mods?

Will I need spacers in there?

I don't plan on lowering my car anytime soon. I have true duals. There actually is space for me to tuck them up more so I could lower it but the stock height is fine for me. I will prolly just get some new shocks. But anyways.

Will I need to do anything to make these fit perfect with no rubbing? Being that I am at stock height I was thinking/hoping I won't have to do the BFH mod or rolling the fenders. If I have to I will. Also what exaclty is the BFH mod? I know your pounding in the wheel wells but is that all you do just hammer it till it goes in a bit? What else does it involve.

Sorry for my rambling and sorry for all the questions. And thanks in advance for any help you guys give me!

BRD-PREY

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Tires have different tread width specs for the same size 315 tire. I looked and can't find the Vredestein specs. Let me know how much they cost yea?

I was looking at Nitto 555s they are availiable and resonable priced.
Ed

BRD-PREY

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did you roll your fender lip?

20Formula01

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This is where I found them
http://www.performanceplustire.com/p...678#prodAnchor

And thats what I am asking will I need to roll my fenders.

BRD-PREY

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yes you will

gixxer75094lt1

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nitto 315's are a little narrower than other 315 tires. but no you will not have to roll your fenders. ive had 315 victor racers, bfg's, summitomos and nittos on my lt1 z28 on a 11'' wheel out back and never rubbed or hit anything. few months ago i sold them to my buddy with a 01' trans am and he ran nitto 315's on them and absolutely had no issues rubbing or anything. what he did do though was he bought a adj. panhard bar and they fit more flush in the wheel well. but no i dont think u have to roll any fenders. many people have put a 315 out back and have no issues whatsoever.

DunnoWhoThisIs

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I have these on my car, I like them. They dont rub or anything. And they hook decent from a roll but not so much from a dig but im around 475rwhp or so..

Danny2tek

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I have them on my TA and I didn't have to roll the fender. The only issue I ran across is when I had the car on a lift the rears caught the bumpstops.

dilatedpeoples28

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i have the 315 Vredesteins on my 17x11 ZR1s. I rolled my fender lip before i put them on just in case. But other then that there isnt any rubbing. I am also lowered. I actually think these arent that wide looking for 315s. If you want a really wide 315 get the goodyear F1 GS-D3, those suckers are WIDE. Other then that they are a very good tire. Excellent dry traction for a street tire, and really good wet traction. You wont be disappointed with these.

Biffstupid

Great tire all around in my eyes. I think that they run a little on the skinny side though. My 295's don't fill out my 18x10.5 like other 295's. When the time comes I'm gonna put vredestein 315's on.

OEWheelsLLC

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Who are you gonna get your shiny new zr1's from?