have u ever tried............
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From: BOCA fl
have u ever tried............
fit a 315/ 35 -17 on 9.5 wheels??? they are made to fit on a 11 inch. i know!! but i dont know if i want to get rid of my sawblades ..im thinking on the rear only.. :hat :troll
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Re: have u ever tried............ (waterdogvette)
I've seen folks with 315s on 9.5s...and they looked ok...but they didn't wear for nuth'n. IMHO...Not a good idea.
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Re: have u ever tried............ (Alchemist)
I've seen folks with 315s on 9.5s...and they looked ok...but they didn't wear for nuth'n. IMHO...Not a good idea.
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Re: have u ever tried............ (Perfusion)
If you want 315's on the back, but want to retain the sawblades, try to find some '91/'92 ZR1 rears. 315's can be physically mounted on a 9.5" wheel, but it's a bad idea.
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Re: have u ever tried............ (CorvetteZ51Racer)
Good idea on matching the wheel design, but on an 88+ up car, they are going to be protruding beyond the fender lip by probably a good 3/4 -1". If the car is lowered or the suspension goes into full bump, it's going to bottom out on the fender lip rather than the bumpstops.
While I wouldn't do it, it's not the end of the world for a 315 to be fit on an 9.5" wheel for a "driver".
While I wouldn't do it, it's not the end of the world for a 315 to be fit on an 9.5" wheel for a "driver".
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Re: have u ever tried............ (waterdogvette)
Dude, its definately a bad idea. If you are driving at high speeds the sidewalls will heat up and weaken and eventually a blowout is iminant.
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Re: have u ever tried............ (96BLKTN)
... and look like a high school kid with a vette.
But meanwhile I have seen a 315 mounted on a 9.5" rim, and IMO -- :nonod:
The tire practically folds over the lip of the rim, probably has a good 3/4-1" of tire past the rim, just get a 285, that should work fine.
[Modified by ZF Six, 7:54 PM 4/21/2004]