br549

I just purchased a new set of tires and wheels for my 99 trans am from CAR ID.com. I wondering if anyone out there have used this setup or something with similar measurents. Wheels-Foose Legend Chrome (18"x 8.5" 5x120.65 Bolt Pattern, 72.6mm Hub. Offset +34. The tires are BF Goodrich G-force comp -2a/s(245/40zr18Y. These are the dimensions CARID.com gave me in order to get the "no rub" fit garantee. Just wondering if this is going to work on my car. Thanks, Kevin Mc

MY_2K_Z

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Way to skinny in my opinion. I wouldn't go any smaller than 9.5 wide on any fbody. 8.5 is fine for the front but in the rear these cars need some rubber to perform and look right.

stp001

These are the questions to post prior to ordering. They will do fine for you!

HCI2000SS

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I have to agree, a 245 in the rear is going to look crazy skinny. In fact I believe that's what I had on my 98 Z28 with stock 16's. Hated the look from the rear

br549

They look pretty good," the 3 that UPS delivered!" I think they would look even better with more tire. It was too dark to take pictures tonight but I will take some at work tomorrow so I can post them when I get home. I don't know how to post pictures from my phone to a website, only to my email. The tire size I orignally wanted was 275/40/ 18 but carid dot com wouldn't garanty the fit so I went with their suggestion which I think they went a little too safe, but it looks okay. You live and you learn, The next set of wheels and tires I buy will be exactly what I want!!!

handyandy

Seems kind of stupid that they wouldn't "guarantee" the fit when Trans Ams came from the factory with 9" rims and 275 tires.

I know it's a done deal now (unless you can return?), but you're better off looking at pictures online to see what you like, and then see what sizes they're using.

AnotherWs6

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245's lol. No rub guarantee lol. Yeah, you could put a spare donut size tire on it and it wont rub, but why? Shoulda been on here researching before you pulled the trigger on a skinny wheel and questionable rim.

2JAWZ

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"This comment"!! IMO 8.5 are too small for these cars. Its a muscle car, make it look like it

stp001

BR, Wide tires aren't everything! Wide tire look good from the rear, but from the side they all look the same. Narrower low profile tires actually get better gas mileage and do better in the rain. They are even faster and handle better up to the point of not having enough traction. You know.....where most of us drive 98% of the time.
Don't sweat it, by the time you wear these tires out, you will know if you need wider tires or not.