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Jan 27, 2011 | 04:03 PM

zerolimit

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275 ?

will 275 tire fit on the front ? i got a 96 ce auto

Jan 27, 2011 | 04:08 PM

1allspub

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depends on your front wheels' width...8.5'' = best not to go with 275s... 9.5'' is ok.

Jan 27, 2011 | 04:13 PM

Daniel_Mc

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I've run 315's in the front with no issues. Are you asking for stock rim size to put a tire on or a different set of rims and tires?

Jan 27, 2011 | 04:14 PM

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YES I have 275x40x17 on all 4 corners ... but like the previous post .... these are all on 9.5" wheels.

Jan 27, 2011 | 04:27 PM

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275/40-17 on 9.5" wheel on the front of my '96.

I wouldn't put a 275 tire on an 8.5" rim though.

Jan 27, 2011 | 04:55 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Daniel_Mc

I've run 315's in the front with no issues. Are you asking for stock rim size to put a tire on or a different set of rims and tires?

what was you rim size and offset, stock?

Jan 27, 2011 | 07:13 PM

Daniel_Mc

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Originally Posted by slickfx3

what was you rim size and offset, stock?

It was just the AFS A Mold wheels with the GS offset. I never did try to turn the car to full lock I was running some Hoosier R6's on them at TWS. I felt it made the car push with the bar that i was running and went back to 295's

Daniel

Jan 27, 2011 | 07:33 PM

dogfish246

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Many 96s came with 275s on all four corners... its a 17x9.5in rim...

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Jan 27, 2011 | 07:38 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr. Peabody

YES I have 275x40x17 on all 4 corners ... but like the previous post .... these are all on 9.5" wheels.

I also thinking new wheels and tires
What wheel offset do you have?/
I see 56,54,50.I don't know what would be best putting 275 on all 4's

Jan 27, 2011 | 07:49 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by dogfish246

All 96s came with 275s on all four corners... its a 17x9.5in rim...

No, they did not.
The base suspension cars came with 255/45-17 front on an 8.5" wide wheel, and 285/40-17 rear on a 9.5" wheel.

And you could get the CE with base suspension.

Jan 27, 2011 | 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by RollaMo-LT4

No, they did not.
The base suspension cars came with 255/45-17 front on an 8.5" wide wheel, and 285/40-17 rear on a 9.5" wheel.

And you could get the CE with base suspension.

Really? I thought all 96 came with 275s wow... Good to know!

Jan 27, 2011 | 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by tblt44

I also thinking new wheels and tires
What wheel offset do you have?/
I see 56,54,50.I don't know what would be best putting 275 on all 4's

Offset has nothing to do with tire size. This is how the wheel sits on the hub/inside the fender.

Difference between 56,54 and 50 is almost all the same. 56mm vs 50mm is 6mm- less than 1/4".

What year is your car? (too lazy to look at profile)

Jan 27, 2011 | 11:42 PM

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I have 275-40-18's on all four corners, 9.5 width, 55mm offset. No issues with rubbing lock to lock. Vette is a 90 @ stock front height.

Jan 28, 2011 | 03:09 PM

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try looking at the specs page on tire rack. It lists the rim sizes suggested for different tires.

I generally agree that a 275 should have the 9.5 wheels, but a few tires like the Goodyear GSC stated OK on an 8.5.

Another option is the Camaro SS wheel that looks just like the CE wheels but is 9"