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Greenbird97 Mar 26, 2010 02:37 AM

Those with 315's come on in...
 
I'm looking at some 315/35/17 Nitto 555r drag radials and I was wondering what other people's experiences have been with them. I have my fenders rolled and the BFH mod to the inner wheel well. I just don't want to order them and then mount them up to my wheels and have them rub on the outside fender...The wheels I have are 17x9.5 C6 Z06 Deep Dish Wheels...

Thanks!

bigj2717 Mar 26, 2010 07:04 AM

Do not put 315s on a 9.5" rim. Read the sticky they don't fit

Greenbird97 Mar 26, 2010 08:35 AM

I figured there would be someone who would poo-poo that. If you could please just answer my original question I would appreciate it. I know for a fact that the 555r will fit a 9.5 rim comfortably, my friend has run his on an 8.5 for 2 years now with no problem...I just want to know if a 315 TIRE will fit without rubbing?

redbird555 Mar 26, 2010 08:46 AM

As i recall nittos have a slightly narrower profile than other tires so they may work... But either way we just installed 315 on my buddies 11" wheels and they fit without even rolling the lip a little bit of hammering and he's driving around with no rubbing. So yes they fit but it also kinda depends on your back spacing, assuming thats ok you shouldnt have an issue.

LS1crazy01 Mar 26, 2010 09:15 AM

I dont think its a good idea on a 9.5 I barly squeaked by with my 315/35/18's on a 10.5". But if you do it your gona most likely have to cut the bump stops off and use a BFH. I dont think your gonna have an issue with the fendors. My buddy is running 315/35/17's on an 11" rim. He is also lowered and only somtimes do the fendors touch barley on a hard corner. Its so little im sure it could be corrected with adj. lca's and the pan hard bar. The 9.5" will probably squeeze them in a bit so it should be ok...... Plus the Nittos run on the thin side for tires.

PAGregSS Mar 26, 2010 09:40 AM

You'll have no issues at all with clearance since you'll be squeazing the crap out of those tires to fit on that rim. I'll be another to poo poo, it shouldn't be done. As has been stated on here numerous times, you'll barely see more tread width with the 315 squeezed on than if you just mounted the 275. You just get to pay more for the tires.

95formulalt1 Mar 26, 2010 10:11 AM

i got 17x11 with 315s lowerd 1in. no mods at all and no rubbin

bigj2717 Mar 26, 2010 10:39 AM


Originally Posted by Greenbird97 (Post 13090255)
I figured there would be someone who would poo-poo that. If you could please just answer my original question I would appreciate it. I know for a fact that the 555r will fit a 9.5 rim comfortably, my friend has run his on an 8.5 for 2 years now with no problem...I just want to know if a 315 TIRE will fit without rubbing?

So you think this is safe? http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/b...8inchwheel.jpg

To answer your question about the TIRE a nitto 315 will fit with little to no modifications on the right wheel.

PACKERSz28Camaro Mar 26, 2010 11:48 AM


Originally Posted by Greenbird97 (Post 13090255)
I figured there would be someone who would poo-poo that. If you could please just answer my original question I would appreciate it. I know for a fact that the 555r will fit a 9.5 rim comfortably, my friend has run his on an 8.5 for 2 years now with no problem...I just want to know if a 315 TIRE will fit without rubbing?

Yea guy, obviously they will go on but the fact of the matter is it's not SAFE to put that small of a wheel on that big of a tire. If you still insist on being sweet, you are raising your chances of tire failure and you will no doubt have uneven tread wear.

Buy tires that fit your wheels. Buying big tires when you don't have big wheels to go on them.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vtuoTHGw2QA

RsSean Mar 26, 2010 12:04 PM

It should fit with no rubbing, but like said above the safety may be called into question. I had 315's on a 11 inch rim just fender rolled and never had a issue. It was lowered 2inches all around.

Greenbird97 Mar 26, 2010 12:43 PM


Originally Posted by redbird555 (Post 13090296)
As i recall nittos have a slightly narrower profile than other tires so they may work... But either way we just installed 315 on my buddies 11" wheels and they fit without even rolling the lip a little bit of hammering and he's driving around with no rubbing. So yes they fit but it also kinda depends on your back spacing, assuming thats ok you shouldnt have an issue.

Well I know the backspacing on the z06 wheels is 54mm. Do you think this will be okay?

Greenbird97 Mar 26, 2010 12:46 PM


Originally Posted by LS1crazy01 (Post 13090409)
I dont think its a good idea on a 9.5 I barly squeaked by with my 315/35/18's on a 10.5". But if you do it your gona most likely have to cut the bump stops off and use a BFH. I dont think your gonna have an issue with the fendors. My buddy is running 315/35/17's on an 11" rim. He is also lowered and only somtimes do the fendors touch barley on a hard corner. Its so little im sure it could be corrected with adj. lca's and the pan hard bar. The 9.5" will probably squeeze them in a bit so it should be ok...... Plus the Nittos run on the thin side for tires.

This is good to hear! I have lca's and an adj pan hard bar already. I'm thinking it will be close but by the sounds of it, I don't think they should rub...

Greenbird97 Mar 26, 2010 12:48 PM


Originally Posted by bigj2717 (Post 13090779)
So you think this is safe? http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/b...8inchwheel.jpg

To answer your question about the TIRE a nitto 315 will fit with little to no modifications on the right wheel.

Thank you for answering my question...

And i'm not trying to start a flame war, do i think that picture looks safe...hell no! But those aren't nittos and my buddies tires looks nowhere close to that...

Saturn5 Mar 26, 2010 01:11 PM

I hope you found the info you need.
If you decide to go ahead, just remember, just because it hasn't killed you or your friend "yet" doesn't mean it's safe and a good idea.

https://failblog.files.wordpress.com...woodenjack.jpg
"My friend works on his truck like this all the time, and it hasn't fallen on him, yet."


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