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Old 10-25-2017, 09:02 PM
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I have a couple questions about the sawblade style corvette wheels I just bought. They are going on a 2000 Pontiac Trans Am NHRA. They are a staggered set, I’m told the front are 17” x 8” and the back are 17” x 9.5”. I just want to make sure they came in those sizes. Then what size tires would fit them? Where could I find center caps?

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should be 17x8.5 and 17x9.5 IIRC. 255/40 and 275/40 should be good tire sizes for them.

I hate to be that guy, but why sawblades? there are much better looking wheels available for your car that don't cost a lot.
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Originally Posted by hokeplaya05
should be 17x8.5 and 17x9.5 IIRC. 255/40 and 275/40 should be good tire sizes for them.
Those wheel sizes are correct. The stock tires sizes would have been 255/45 front, 285/40 rear in the OEM application, but few 285s are still being produced. 275 tires would obviously be fine on any 9.5" wheel; in fact, the Z51 models came with 17x9.5, 275/40 tires all-around.

You can also consider a 245/45 front, 275/40 rear combo for matching tire height and better selection than a 255/45, 285/40 combo.
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Originally Posted by hokeplaya05
should be 17x8.5 and 17x9.5 IIRC. 255/40 and 275/40 should be good tire sizes for them.

I hate to be that guy, but why sawblades? there are much better looking wheels available for your car that don't cost a lot.

I got them for a steal lol
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Originally Posted by xxbiodavexx
I got them for a steal lol
lol fair enough, interested to see what they look like



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