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Old Dec 20, 2007 | 08:39 PM
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I have a 2001 Camaro SS and I was wondering how big of a tire can you go before you need to roll the fenders? 285, 295, 305? Any ideas!? Thanks!
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Old Dec 20, 2007 | 09:13 PM
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i have BFG'S drag radial's 315/35/17 on my hawk....no rubbing: heres a few pics
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Old Dec 20, 2007 | 09:18 PM
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my GS-D3 315's don't rub, but I had to spend some time hammering the wheel well
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Ive heard of the stock 275s rubbing. it all depends on the car, but anymore than 295 seems to always rub. I even had to BFH with my 295s.
These guys saying 315s dont rub without modification are drag racers who only worry about going in a staight line.
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Old Dec 20, 2007 | 09:42 PM
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Sorry but my 315/35/17 Nitto Extreme 555 don't rub so who's not telling the truth here?!Traver
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Old Dec 20, 2007 | 09:46 PM
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Well I know Nittos do run very narrow. I guess your 315 Nittos are narrower than my BFGs. Or you dont take turns as hard as i do.
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I dont have a problem with rubbing on turns i drive my hawk every weekend on the highway not just the drag strip.......cant even tell difference between street tires and drag radials......
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cant forget to take into account the OFFSETS on wheels........ everyone is running these tires on different wheels......... thats why you will get different answers from everyone
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The wheels affect the rubbing issue more . . . my 275's rub front and rear . . . but that's due to the wheel offset being 38 mm . . .

On my other car my 295's in back rubbed the wheel well lip, but that again is due to the wheel offset . ..
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NO RUBBING on 99' SS:


Wheel = ZR1 50 offset in 17 inch
Tire = 315x30x17 Versdstein
Suspension = modified but stock springs/height
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i have a 295/35/18 Toyo tire on the rears and NO RUBBING WHATSOEVER!
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Originally Posted by robertbartsch
NO RUBBING on 99' SS:


Wheel = ZR1 50 offset in 17 inch
Tire = 315x30x17 Versdstein
Suspension = modified but stock springs/height
a 315-30-17 is smaller in diameter than stock size. I wouldnt imagine there would be rubbing with them.
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I have no issues with rubbing. Strano setup should be coming soon so I will probably have to make some mods.
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