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Old Sep 30, 2010 | 07:27 AM
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I have a 98 Z28, and i found the PERFECT rims for my car. They are 17 by 9 with 35mm offsets. My question is, i saw in the sticky that the recommended offset is at least 38 for my car. Will i have problems putting tires on these rims? i was hoping to put 275/40/17 on the back and 255/45/17 on the front with these rims...
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Old Sep 30, 2010 | 09:14 AM
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Should be good!

I run 38 mm offset 9.5" wide wheels . . . so since the wheel you propose i 1/2" narrower, I.E. 12.7 mm slimmer, the face will effectively, but 6 mm deeper in the wheel well compare to mine.

So you are great to go, and definitely use a 275/40R17 tire on all four wheels.
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Old Sep 30, 2010 | 10:18 AM
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will 275 fit up in the front though? that seems a bit wide to me, and would cause issues when turning?
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Standard Camaro SS tire . . . . you may get a slight rubbing on the plastic wheel well liner at full turn lock:



Wheel and tire should fit as so:

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Old Oct 18, 2010 | 03:39 PM
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looks great! cant wait to get these rims asap! lol
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