11" GS wheels on the front??
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Le Mans Master
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11" GS wheels on the front??
Will the GS offset 11" wheels fit on the front of my ZR-1 without rubbing?
I have them on the rear of the car now with adapters. I am about to order the correct offset for the rear and was thinking of doing 315s on all 4s. Sound possible?
I have them on the rear of the car now with adapters. I am about to order the correct offset for the rear and was thinking of doing 315s on all 4s. Sound possible?
Melting Slicks
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Re: (BiZ)
I've heard that the 17x11's will fit the front end as long as you use a 3/4 in spacer ? Don't know for sure, but that's what I plan on using on my '84 autocrosser. So please let me know as you find out more info, I'd appreciate it. E-mail me at cecenaad@flash.net
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Re: 11" GS wheels on the front?? (BiZ)
Biz,
They fit just fine. I used to run 315's at all 4 corners on my '91. They do rub slightly at full lock, but how many times are you actually there?
They will extend out from the wheel-wells about 1/4"-1/2" on the front. I never had any issues with them rubbing on the fender lips.
They fit just fine. I used to run 315's at all 4 corners on my '91. They do rub slightly at full lock, but how many times are you actually there?
They will extend out from the wheel-wells about 1/4"-1/2" on the front. I never had any issues with them rubbing on the fender lips.
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Re: (scorp508)
Brian Cunningham runs 335s all around for racing. He had to use an 18" front rim so that the rim would clear the control arms at full lock.
the 11's will clear, but not the 12's
BTW the hot ZR1's at the NCCC events run 345's at the back! :eek: :eek:
[Modified by BrianCunningham, 6:21 PM 7/3/2002]
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Re: 11" GS wheels on the front?? (BrianCunningham)
I put my rear wheels (AFS 17x11 GS offset) on the front Sunday to see how they would do. They stuck out from under the hood about 1/2 an inch. They cleared everything at full lock. You couldn't stick a credit card between the inside of the wheel and the upper ball joint. It didn't hit it though.
I am going to lower the front of my car in a couple of weeks and am worried about them hitting my hood while autocrossing. I am scared to do it due to the cost of the hood.
I am going to lower the front of my car in a couple of weeks and am worried about them hitting my hood while autocrossing. I am scared to do it due to the cost of the hood.
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Re: 11" GS wheels on the front?? (BiZ)
i'm ignorant of what differences, if any, the front end of a ZR1 has. on my '96 coupe, i run 17x11.5 race wheels (with 8.25" bs) and 17x11 GS wheels for the street.
with the camber i have, neither setup sticks out past the fender. i also have no clearance issues anywhere, race or street.
hope this helps.
with the camber i have, neither setup sticks out past the fender. i also have no clearance issues anywhere, race or street.
hope this helps.
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Re: 11" GS wheels on the front?? (MSR)
i'm ignorant of what differences, if any, the front end of a ZR1 has. on my '96 coupe, i run 17x11.5 race wheels (with 8.25" bs) and 17x11 GS wheels for the street.
with the camber i have, neither setup sticks out past the fender. i also have no clearance issues anywhere, race or street.
hope this helps.
with the camber i have, neither setup sticks out past the fender. i also have no clearance issues anywhere, race or street.
hope this helps.
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Re: 11" GS wheels on the front?? (edsalinas)
GS offset's on a ZR1.... just dosen't look right. Trust me.