17x11 rears without bfh?

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Apr 13, 2008 | 06:41 PM

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17x11 rears without bfh?

yes i know there are alot of threads on fitting 11 inch zr1s, ive searched and im just not sure. i know the bfh mod works but theres just something about taking a hammer to my car that just doesnt appeal to me. so what i want to know is would these fit without me haveing to anything to make them fit? if not what are all the options to making them fit.

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Apr 13, 2008 | 06:41 PM

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also ive heard some people say firebirds have a little bit wider wheel well than camaros?

Apr 13, 2008 | 06:45 PM

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Are you lowered? If not you shouldn't need to use the bfh.

Apr 13, 2008 | 06:57 PM

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My car is lowered with Eibach Sportlines, and I didn't use a BFH....a couple days ago I pulled off my rear wheels and the driver side had been rubbing ...but the spot was about the size of a quarter....

Invest in a good adjustable panhard bar.

Apr 13, 2008 | 07:03 PM

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yea i was going to lower with pro kit, so the tire was rubbing on the top of the wheel well, not on on the side? and yea i will look into a panhard bar too.

Apr 13, 2008 | 07:29 PM

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anyone else?

Apr 13, 2008 | 07:50 PM

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yea i was going to lower with pro kit, so the tire was rubbing on the top of the wheel well, not on on the side? and yea i will look into a panhard bar too.

It was on the inside because of how wide the tire is.

I run BFG drag radials.

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Apr 13, 2008 | 08:04 PM

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I dont have the ZR1's but i do have the 17x11" TTII's with 315 Nitto DR's and I have about a 1/2" between the tire and the inner fender (02 WS6). I am not lowered tho. I think alot of it depends on what tire u run...the BFG's and Goodyear's run wider and the Nittos run narrow so thats why i went with them to keep from hammering the hell out of my car. My tires are more up and down with the side of the rim (not much bulge) but I love how it turned out.

Apr 13, 2008 | 08:11 PM

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I have 315/35/17 nittos on my 11 inch ZR-1's. They're on the car without using a BFH. Nittos tend to run a bit narrow compared to M/T's.

Yes, the 555R tires run a bit smaller than all the 315s

Apr 13, 2008 | 08:52 PM

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my camaro has held the nittos and hoosier 315 on 17x11 wheels with no mods

Apr 13, 2008 | 09:21 PM

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I think it just depends on the size of the tire. A buddy of mine had 315's on a 18x10.5 sized rim with no mods and had no rubbing riding in the car solo.

Apr 13, 2008 | 09:45 PM

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Mine needed a pretty healthy dose of BFH to fit my 315 BFG dr's.

Apr 13, 2008 | 10:45 PM

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i think ill go for the 9.5s all around, now i just have to figure out what to do for tires, i think 275's.

Apr 14, 2008 | 01:13 AM

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i think ill go for the 9.5s all around, now i just have to figure out what to do for tires, i think 275's.

Awww come on now...17x11 are awesome... My car is lowered on Sportlines and there is only a TINNNNYYY part that was rubbing.

Apr 14, 2008 | 10:52 PM

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yea idk.. lol from what ive collected if i run nitto 555s i would be alrite without bfh though, so ill keep that as an option

Apr 16, 2008 | 12:25 AM

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We are running stock 00 WS.6 wheels widened to 11" in the rear, running a 315/35-17 555Rs, with a 1" spacer. No bfh, or other mods, on stock height car.

Apr 16, 2008 | 12:49 AM

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I'm lowered (eibach 2" drop) and running 17x11" ZR1s out back. I think I'm running 285s or 295s (P-Zeros) out back right now. The rubbing has been very minimal. It's not a big deal at all. All you do is take off the wheels/tires and check for the rub spots (if any). Then you tap them out. I believe theres also fender rollers you can use. At any rate you aren't "taking a hammer to your car." I'll be putting 315s out back next.