Tire Help
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Tire Help Sorry for this question, I just cant find a def answer in any other link. I have an 01SS and just bought a set of Rep C6 rims. They are 18 x 8.5 and 18 x 9.5 with a 56mm offset. I bought em just becuase the price couldnt be beat but I really have no idea what i got into. First off what size tires should i get for the front and back (probably goin with nitto 555) but i have no idea what demensions to get. Also I dont know if im going to need any kind of spacer. I just want the car to look normal without having to do anything crazy. The stock springs set up with the GM 17" 10 spokes already looks like im riding a dune buggy, now when i get the new rims on is it going to make that worse better or the same. Cause if it gets any worse I'll probably lower it when i do the tires and if I do have to lower it, by how much. Thanks for the help and sorry again for what im sure is a repetitive question.
you might need a spacer but weirdly enough alot of the cars are different....for example i have 17x9.5s on the front and they slightly rub but on my friends...they dont touch at all..
you could go with a 245 and 275 respectively
you could go with a 245 and 275 respectively
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Also Id probably be lookin to get a slightly wider tire on front and back just to give a little protection to the rims. Could I get away with 275's on the 8.5 and something like 289/295 on the 9.5s also im a bit confused on the sidewalls. Is it the fronts 40 side wall and the rear with 35s?? Thanks
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You want to stay around 25.7 to 26.2" in tire diameter. I have a '99 SS, the 275/40R17s are 25.7" in OD. For the front 18x8.5 wheels, I would run P255/40R18s, they are 26.02" in OD according to my Tire & Rim book. For the rear 18x9.5" wheels, I would run P295/35R18s, they are 26.10" in OD. These tire sizes would fill up the wheel wells a bit more than the factory tires.