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Old 03-16-2017, 06:12 PM
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Have checked other posts and been searching online for hours.
Does anyone know a site or resource where I can find larger wheels that will fit my 2015 Z51? This would be for a dedicated track set.

I wan't to buy Toyo R888Rs. (Not R888s)

If I want to stay with 19" front and 20" rear I would need-

For a 305/30/19 front a 19" x 10.5" - 11.5" rim, and for a 315/30 rear I would need a 20" 20 x 10.5" - 11.5" rim.

If I want to downsize to a 18" front and 19" rear I would need-
For a 295/30/18 front an 18" x 10.0" - 11.0" rim, and for a rear, a 305/30/19 with a 19" x 10.5" - 11.5" rim.

These wheel size requirements for these tires are right off the Toyo website.

I verified on tiresizes.com (hopefully) that these size tires are an acceptable alternate to OEM tires and will not rub.

Offset would have to be close to the OEMs of 56mm front and 79mm rear, and bolt patterns would have to be 5 x 120.65 as per OEM numbers.
I'm assuming I could go to a larger offset, but at some point the tires are going to stick out past the fenders too much?

How would I know for sure if these size wheels will fit (clear the calipers) and these size tires will fit. (Won't rub.)

I saw on a 2015 post that someone used Toyo R888s on stock rims, but I show on the Toyo website that the stock rims are 1/2" to narrow, so I don't know how he got away with that.

Thanks!!
Old 03-20-2017, 02:00 AM
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Why don't you try calling CCW and asking what size and offset they recommend?

http://www.weldwheels.com/ccwheel/

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Old 03-24-2017, 01:16 PM
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Originally Posted by bikevette
Have checked other posts and been searching online for hours.
Does anyone know a site or resource where I can find larger wheels that will fit my 2015 Z51? This would be for a dedicated track set.

I wan't to buy Toyo R888Rs. (Not R888s)

If I want to stay with 19" front and 20" rear I would need-

For a 305/30/19 front a 19" x 10.5" - 11.5" rim, and for a 315/30 rear I would need a 20" 20 x 10.5" - 11.5" rim.

If I want to downsize to a 18" front and 19" rear I would need-
For a 295/30/18 front an 18" x 10.0" - 11.0" rim, and for a rear, a 305/30/19 with a 19" x 10.5" - 11.5" rim.

These wheel size requirements for these tires are right off the Toyo website.

I verified on tiresizes.com (hopefully) that these size tires are an acceptable alternate to OEM tires and will not rub.

Offset would have to be close to the OEMs of 56mm front and 79mm rear, and bolt patterns would have to be 5 x 120.65 as per OEM numbers.
I'm assuming I could go to a larger offset, but at some point the tires are going to stick out past the fenders too much?

How would I know for sure if these size wheels will fit (clear the calipers) and these size tires will fit. (Won't rub.)

I saw on a 2015 post that someone used Toyo R888s on stock rims, but I show on the Toyo website that the stock rims are 1/2" to narrow, so I don't know how he got away with that.

Thanks!!
For track tires and wheels I am going to run a 275 or 285 front on 18" rims and a 305 rear on 19" rims. I've read a lot of posts and will buy aftermarket wheels, probably the cray spider as I don't want to spend $4k on track wheels. They have the correct offset and are wider than stock so the fitment should be good. For tires I'm going with either the nitto nt01 or Toyo R888. I would like to use the R888r but I am afraid the 295 wide front will tear up my fenders. I am currently running 265's on the stock 19" front wheels and get slight rubbing on the inside plastic wheelwells. I hope to purchase in the next 30 days and be ready for track days at the end of April. Let me know what you go with on the front and if it fits. I'm currently running 305's on the rear for my street setup and have no issues.

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