SS 17x9 wheels on Z28
05-15-2004, 11:54 PM
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SS 17x9 wheels on Z28 I have a 2002 Z28 A4 with the stock 16x8 wheels and Eibach Pro kit. I am needing new tires and I want to replace the 16x8 wheels with the 17x9 SS wheels.
Two questions:
1)Would this be a standard swap without having to do any mods to make the 17x9 wheel fit the Z28?
2)What about shift points, the dealer said they would have to re-program the Z28 to match the 17x8 wheel?
Two questions:
1)Would this be a standard swap without having to do any mods to make the 17x9 wheel fit the Z28?
2)What about shift points, the dealer said they would have to re-program the Z28 to match the 17x8 wheel?
05-16-2004, 12:51 AM
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The only thing you might have to do, if your tires start rubbing the wheel wells (depending on how low your car is) is get an adjustable pan hard bar. Its an easy swap. Can be done in your driveway in an hour or less.....but that is only if your wheels are rubbing. Sometimes when you lower your car your rearend has a tendency to shift to either side, but the adjustable pan hard will take care of that. If you do get the 17's, put some weight in the back, and hit a few bumps to make sure you dont have any rubbing.....
05-16-2004, 08:08 PM
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Originally Posted by HASTINGSRJ
The only thing you might have to do, if your tires start rubbing the wheel wells (depending on how low your car is) is get an adjustable pan hard bar. Its an easy swap. Can be done in your driveway in an hour or less.....but that is only if your wheels are rubbing. Sometimes when you lower your car your rearend has a tendency to shift to either side, but the adjustable pan hard will take care of that. If you do get the 17's, put some weight in the back, and hit a few bumps to make sure you dont have any rubbing.....
05-18-2004, 12:03 AM
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Originally Posted by GRAYZ
I have a 2002 Z28 A4 with the stock 16x8 wheels and Eibach Pro kit. I am needing new tires and I want to replace the 16x8 wheels with the 17x9 SS wheels.
Two questions:
1)Would this be a standard swap without having to do any mods to make the 17x9 wheel fit the Z28?
2)What about shift points, the dealer said they would have to re-program the Z28 to match the 17x8 wheel?
Two questions:
1)Would this be a standard swap without having to do any mods to make the 17x9 wheel fit the Z28?
2)What about shift points, the dealer said they would have to re-program the Z28 to match the 17x8 wheel?
2) Dealer is full of BS. Tire diameter for 275/40/17 is almost exactly identical to what comes stock on 16x8 Z28 wheels. No reprogramming necessary. Dealer is either a moron (suprise
) or trying to rip you off, or both! 
I do get some tire rub on the inner plastic liner inside the wheel well, so I guess I have to disagree with bluestreak98. They do rub sometimes, but only when cornering VERY agressively. I believe the SS has a slightly larger front sway bar, so you may notice this a bit more, but for everyday driving, they will not rub.
