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Apr 19, 2008 | 06:25 PM

cicch95

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Largest tires for 92 vert

Hey guys......what are the largest tires I can fit under the 92 vert with no issues?

Stock was 275-40-ZR17's right?

Should I (can I?) put a larger tire in the rear or keep the front and rear the same?

Thanks in advance!

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Apr 19, 2008 | 06:29 PM

BONNOUGHJ

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Good Question.. I was wondering the same thing.

Apr 19, 2008 | 07:10 PM

BAM92

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275/40 on 9.5's and 335/35 on 11's. Member Bruce had this set up on his white 93 vert. No issues. 315's on the rear might be cheaper though.

Apr 19, 2008 | 10:17 PM

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The 285/40/17 will fit on the 9.5" wheels on the '92. If fact the '93 thru '96 models with the Sawblades had them on the rear.

I have 275/40/17 on the front with the 285/40/17 on the rear

Apr 20, 2008 | 07:42 AM

cicch95

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Originally Posted by TOO_HOTTVETTE

The 285/40/17 will fit on the 9.5" wheels on the '92. If fact the '93 thru '96 models with the Sawblades had them on the rear.

I have 275/40/17 on the front with the 285/40/17 on the rear

Do you like that set up? Do you have any pics of your car with those tires on?

Also...have you had any "rubbing" problems?

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Apr 20, 2008 | 07:55 AM

rfn026

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I have 315's on the rear and 275's on the front of my '85. I'm using CCW wheels. I recently talked to the tire engineers at Kumho and the think I should be using 315s all the way around.

This means new wheels but I'm sure CCW can build me the wheels. I've seen people run 335s on the rear but you need to install the GS flares.

On the other hand if I were just driving my car on the street I would probably do something like the 285 on the rear and the 275 on the front. That's a really nice combination for the street.

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Apr 20, 2008 | 10:26 AM

corvettedan22

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Rfn thanks, I was wondering about 85. Can you post a pic of your car with rims.

Apr 20, 2008 | 01:41 PM

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I have 275/40/17 front on 9.5 and 315/35/17 back on 11 inch rim.

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Apr 20, 2008 | 02:13 PM

TOO_HOTTVETTE

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Quote:

Originally Posted by cicch95

Do you like that set up? Do you have any pics of your car with those tires on?

Also...have you had any "rubbing" problems?

No rubbing problems as I have 275/40/17 on the front...1992 and Z07 Vettes came with them on the front. All '93 and up with sawblades came with 285/40/17 at the rear.

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