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Old Feb 21, 2002 | 10:13 AM
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Default Tires on a 94 LT1.

I am going to purchase new tires soon. I have the ZR1 type wheels. 17x8.5 in front and 17x9.5 in the rear. Would 275-40-17 fit in the front ?
I would like to go with 275's all around.
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Old Feb 21, 2002 | 01:05 PM
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Default Re: Tires on a 94 LT1. (neekos)

Some tires recommend 9-11(ie Pilot Sports) inches wide and some say 8.5-11(ie GS-C). Ethier way it would be a tight fit.
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Old Feb 21, 2002 | 02:49 PM
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Default Re: Tires on a 94 LT1. (neekos)

I would not put 275 tires on a 8.5" rim. The stock 255 is about as big as I would go.
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Old Feb 21, 2002 | 02:52 PM
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I have put 275's on an 8" wheel and 8.5" wheel will work fine.
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Old Feb 21, 2002 | 10:56 PM
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Default Re: Tires on a 94 LT1. (neekos)

275's on an 8.5" wide rim is specified as an 'optional' size in the Tire and Rim handguide at my job.

Its not the preferred, but is approved for that rim width. You shouldn't have any problems (unless they changed something underneath the car from 1992 to 1993 that the tire might bump into when turned all the way to the side)
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Thanks guys ,for all the input. :chevy
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