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Re 98 Z28 with factory 16" 5 spoke wheels. I can get a set of BF Goodrich G-Force Sport 255/50zr16. The factory tires are Goodyear Eagle GA - 235s. Will the 255s fit? If there enough offset on the wheelS to use a wider tire?
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Re 98 Z28 with factory 16" 5 spoke wheels. I can get a set of BF Goodrich G-Force Sport 255/50zr16. The factory tires are Goodyear Eagle GA - 235s. Will the 255s fit? If there enough offset on the wheelS to use a wider tire?
Thanks JA
You don't have to worry about offset of the stock wheels...lots of room there. In theory they should fit just fine. I was in the same boat. I had the same stock tires on my Z28, and I replaced them with Falken ZIEX ZE502s in 255/50/16. They fit fine, but the tire seemed to be a bit too big for the wheel which resulted in the center bulging out so that the car was riding on just the center 1/3 of the tire tread. As a result, I had less traction, and the tire wore quickly in the center.
But they did fit fine
But they did fit fine
Originally Posted by exeter
hmmmm. .... i just ordered 285/60/16's for my stock size torque thrust II's ... 8.5 width .. supposedly i can fit them.
Send those suckers back, too wide and WAY too tall . . . . over 29" . . .
255/50ZR16 is the biggest for OEM Z28 wheels.
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Originally Posted by MannyZ28
You don't have to worry about offset of the stock wheels...lots of room there. In theory they should fit just fine. I was in the same boat. I had the same stock tires on my Z28, and I replaced them with Falken ZIEX ZE502s in 255/50/16. They fit fine, but the tire seemed to be a bit too big for the wheel which resulted in the center bulging out so that the car was riding on just the center 1/3 of the tire tread. As a result, I had less traction, and the tire wore quickly in the center.
But they did fit fine
But they did fit fine
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Thanks. I do not know how wide the stock wheels are but I will measure them. Thanks for the info.
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Originally Posted by Lythropus
They will fit no problem, that's the exact tire I had on my trans am. I'll post a pic when i get back from dinner...
That would be great. How did you like them? I assume they are a good upgrade over the stock tire?
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Verdad Gallardo It was a good all around tire and better than stock but there are better tires for traction in the rain, like the GS-D3 just not in that price range. Mine were still good after 40000 miles and I drove it like I stole it everyday. Hell they lasted through 3 10 bolt rear ends...
