Ok,
How Wide??
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From: St Marys GA
Most people run 315's, although I have seen pics of 335's that look fine. They stick out a little further than 315's, but not much. The main reason I don't have 335's is that they're like $400 per tire....which isn't for me. So yeah, whichever you want.
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Are your rear wheels 11" wide or 9.5" wide? You can get ZR1 wheels in both sizes. If you have 9.5" wide, 275 is about the perfect size tire. If you have 11", 315's are the perfect size.
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From: Davidsonville MD
Yes, as long as you have the '96 Grand Sport offset on your 11"x17" wheels and not the ZR1 offset. That should be molded into the back of one of the spokes of the wheel. It will be 50 mm offset.
There some good photos here: http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1918400
There some good photos here: http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1918400
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Just like he said. 17x11 with a 315/35 works great. Thats what im running.
I have a set of 335's in the garage i was going to use but im going to lower the car so im sticking with 315's now.
I have a set of 335's in the garage i was going to use but im going to lower the car so im sticking with 315's now.
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I've been running the 315s on the rear for several years now. I've used several different brands of tires and two different brands of wheels. I've had no problems at all with them.
I keep thinking I should try some 315s up front and some 335s in the rear just to see what it's like. I know that CCW makes wheels that can handle the 335 tires. I might have to add some GS rear flares to cover them though.
None of this is really necessary on the street though, but it sure is fun to play with. At the track I love the big rubber.
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I keep thinking I should try some 315s up front and some 335s in the rear just to see what it's like. I know that CCW makes wheels that can handle the 335 tires. I might have to add some GS rear flares to cover them though.
None of this is really necessary on the street though, but it sure is fun to play with. At the track I love the big rubber.
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You still haven't clarified whether you have 9.5's up front & 11's on the rear or 9.5's all around. If you have the same size wheel all around (& if so, chances are they are 9.5's), then I'd recommend going w/ 285's on all 4 corners. That's the best tire size for those size wheels and will give you the meatiest look...if your rear wheels are wider than the fronts, then most likely you have 11" rears and 315's are the optimum tire size. Keep in mind, they do also sell aftermarket ZR1 wheels in 8.5's...so you could have 8.5's up front & 9.5's on the rear...if that's the case, you'd want to stick w/ the stock tire sizes which are 255/45/17 front & 285/40/17 rear.
Bottom line, figure what what size/s you have & go from there and, whatever you do, DO NOT put 315's on a 9.5" wheel.
Bottom line, figure what what size/s you have & go from there and, whatever you do, DO NOT put 315's on a 9.5" wheel.
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I'm running 315's on mine, but in 18" wheels....if I had to do it again, I would go with 17" to avoid teh
extremely high cost....
Anyway, they fit very well....look right a t home on my 89 Coupe.
extremely high cost....
Anyway, they fit very well....look right a t home on my 89 Coupe.
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From: Olathe Ks
I've been running the 315s on the rear for several years now. I've used several different brands of tires and two different brands of wheels. I've had no problems at all with them.
I keep thinking I should try some 315s up front and some 335s in the rear just to see what it's like. I know that CCW makes wheels that can handle the 335 tires. I might have to add some GS rear flares to cover them though.
None of this is really necessary on the street though, but it sure is fun to play with. At the track I love the big rubber.
Richard Newton
Autocross Performance Handbook
Wheel and Tire Performance Handbook
I keep thinking I should try some 315s up front and some 335s in the rear just to see what it's like. I know that CCW makes wheels that can handle the 335 tires. I might have to add some GS rear flares to cover them though.
None of this is really necessary on the street though, but it sure is fun to play with. At the track I love the big rubber.
Richard Newton
Autocross Performance Handbook
Wheel and Tire Performance Handbook