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I have a 93 LT1 with 285/40/17 on the rear, I am looking at buying a new set of ZR1 wheels and wondered if the 285's would fit on 17X11 rims or whether I could should just get the 17X9.5's. Can anyone lend some advise?
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If you plan to stay w/ a 285 on the rear, I'd go w/ the 9.5's - as that is the stock rim size for the rears w/ a 285 tire. I had that setup on mine but recently went to an 11" rear wheel and 315's.
FWIW...From what I've read, you can put a 285 on an 11" rim but I've never seen it...
Cya'
Jeff
FWIW...From what I've read, you can put a 285 on an 11" rim but I've never seen it...
Cya'
Jeff
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From: SCMR Rat Pack'r Charter Member..Great Bend KS
Yes, 285's will fit on an 11" rim. But, why would you do it?
If your plan is to eventually go to a 315 tire, then get the 11-inchers.
If you are going to stay with 285's, get the 9.5's.
Oh, yeah; the word is "advice"....
Larry
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If your plan is to eventually go to a 315 tire, then get the 11-inchers.
If you are going to stay with 285's, get the 9.5's.
Oh, yeah; the word is "advice"....
Larry
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well pardon my english, didn't realize there were critiques out there,
the reason I was asking is because the 285's currently on my 93 will have plenty of tread and do not want to invest at this time in a pair of 315's, but would like to at some time in the near future. Thanks for your ADVICE.
the reason I was asking is because the 285's currently on my 93 will have plenty of tread and do not want to invest at this time in a pair of 315's, but would like to at some time in the near future. Thanks for your ADVICE.
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Here is a link with some pictures of my car and the wheels/tires. Mine is the black #11 car.
http://www.photoreflect.com/scripts/...1300&start=288
http://www.photoreflect.com/scripts/...1300&start=288
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Originally Posted by KCHOTBOAT
Here is one that shows the side wall better.
http://www.photoreflect.com/scripts/...um=0&adjust=-1
http://www.photoreflect.com/scripts/...um=0&adjust=-1
I really wish my 315's didn't stick out quite as far as they do but I'm leery of going w/ 285's on 11's. Wish they made a 305/17 or like size in a street tire. It seems that the options for (wide tire) 17's are either 285/40's or jump to "315/35's"...which are getting kinda "scarce" btw.
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Personally i would get the 11's and go with 315's for the rear. It gives a more aggressive look. 285's will work but before doing this i recommend finding someone who has done it to see what it looks like in person. IMHO i think it looks a little strange but that's just me.
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Can someone help me, it's sunday evening and I just bought a set of wheels, 2 17x 11's and 2 17x 9.5's
I can probably change my order until tomarrow morning,
can someone send me pics of a Kumho 285/40-17 mounted on a 17x11, it may be quite awhile before I will be able to buy the 315/35/17's that I will eventually end up with.
I can probably change my order until tomarrow morning,
can someone send me pics of a Kumho 285/40-17 mounted on a 17x11, it may be quite awhile before I will be able to buy the 315/35/17's that I will eventually end up with.
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Originally Posted by t-93
Can someone help me, it's sunday evening and I just bought a set of wheels, 2 17x 11's and 2 17x 9.5's
I can probably change my order until tomarrow morning,
can someone send me pics of a Kumho 285/40-17 mounted on a 17x11, it may be quite awhile before I will be able to buy the 315/35/17's that I will eventually end up with.
I can probably change my order until tomarrow morning,
can someone send me pics of a Kumho 285/40-17 mounted on a 17x11, it may be quite awhile before I will be able to buy the 315/35/17's that I will eventually end up with.
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From: SCMR Rat Pack'r Charter Member..Great Bend KS
Originally Posted by t-93
well pardon my english, didn't realize there were critiques out there,
The word you are looking for is "critics".
As in "Critics are persons who give critiques on work."
(could not resist...)
Larry
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