Will these fit?
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Will these fit?
Newbie here, so please forgive if this is on the wrong forum. I have a 95 vert. It has OEM size tires in front and back. I am looking to get new wheels. I'm loooking at American Racing Torq Thrust II's. Looks like I will have to go 17 x 9.5 on all four corners. Will the front 255/45 tire fit on this rim? Thanks for the help, guys.
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Yes, they will fit. But your stock front wheel is only 8.5" wide, so it will look a little different.
I went with the 9.5 wheels on my '96 and didn't like the look of the 255/45 tire on the new wheel.
But it was perfectly acceptable and within the specs of the tire. I just didn't like the look, so I replaced the 255/45 tire with a 275/40.
I went with the 9.5 wheels on my '96 and didn't like the look of the 255/45 tire on the new wheel.
But it was perfectly acceptable and within the specs of the tire. I just didn't like the look, so I replaced the 255/45 tire with a 275/40.
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Earlier cars like my 1989 Z51 came with 9.5" rims all around. They handle great and you can rotate tires front to rear. Get 275 width tires for best results.
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Also, as BADDUCK mentioned some C4's actually came with the 275/40 all the way around.
