wheel tire choice
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Instructor
Joined: Jun 2008
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From: St. Louis
wheel tire choice
hey guys ive spent the last 15-20 mins searching the forums and found some good stuff but i just need a very straight forward or even a 'rude' answer to this ?
can i put 17 X 9.5 wheels with 275/40-45 tires on the front and 17 X 11 315/35 tires on the rear of my stock 89 with no mods or hassles in the future
can i put 17 X 9.5 wheels with 275/40-45 tires on the front and 17 X 11 315/35 tires on the rear of my stock 89 with no mods or hassles in the future
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jan 2001
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From: Chesapeake VA
I also have an 86' with that tire setup.
The 84-87's have a different wheel offset, than 88+, so I had to get a wheel specifically for my car. Your 89' has a much wider range of Corvette wheels that will simply bolt right on.
The 84-87's have a different wheel offset, than 88+, so I had to get a wheel specifically for my car. Your 89' has a much wider range of Corvette wheels that will simply bolt right on.
Le Mans Master
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St. Jude Donor '08
I have that wheel/tire setup on my 93. It looks great, but I have had chronic OC problems with my set up. 
Just make sure that you make your purchase from a trusted vendor....
Or better yet, buy from the classified section on this board. My story has been documented on this board... you could do a search for the details....
Just make sure that you make your purchase from a trusted vendor....Or better yet, buy from the classified section on this board. My story has been documented on this board... you could do a search for the details....
Last edited by eschoendorff; Jul 15, 2008 at 10:04 AM.
Instructor
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From: Madison WI
What the difference between the offsets? I have wheel s from an 88 on my 85 they look fine and don't have spacers. The wheels were on the car when I got it so what had to be done to make them fit?
Race Director
Joined: Jan 2008
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From: oregon
i have the split combo on my 90 & it has no clearance issues. your only problem will be tire choices. the 315 has a very limited number of choices. the nitto 555 or 555r are the most popular in my area. high HP cars use the R and stockish bolt on cars the 555, and or people who need a few miles & some rain from a tire
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From: Langley British columbia
I have 275-40ZR17 tires with 9.5 inch rims on the front and back of my 88, stock so front should be fine, and I think 315's will fit on the back, but they'll stick out a bit and as others have mentioned you can no longer rotate them like you could if you had the same size all the way around.
I think the offsets are different on 84-87 cars than and on 88-96 cars.
I think the offsets are different on 84-87 cars than and on 88-96 cars.