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  • 275/40/17 17x9.5 C6 Z06

    The plan is early April to order my wheels and tires. Already have the money for them just waiting a closer date.

    The plan is to run

    http://www.oewheelsllc.com/Wheels_3/...ro_4/C6-Z06_12

    17x9.5
    Off set: 54
    Backspace: 7.38

    on all four corners with

    275/40/17 FRONT
    285/40/17 REAR

    Tires are NT555- Getting a decent deal on the tires. Outter diameter of the 275's for the tires are 25.55 ...285's are 25.95

    I shouldnt have any rubbing anywhere should I?



    When I went to put on my eagle alloys on the black camaro they rubbed like hell on every turn so I was assuming must of been the backspacing? They were 18's also...
    Last edited by BP_Z28; March 14th, 2012, 01:50 PM.

  • #2
    My 077's Eagles have +38mm backspacing, stock was +55mm if I remember right. They came off a 98 Firebird though, and didn't have any problems.

    Those OEWheels should fit fine.

    1998 Camaro Z28 - Bright Red, 6.0 TR224, 4l60e, 3.42 Eaton TrueTrac
    1989 Camaro IROC-Z Convertible - 355 big tube TPI, WC T5, 3.42 Zexel Torsen, CTS-V/C4 brakes
    1955 Bel Air 2 Door Post - 357 TPI, Muncie M20, 4 wheel disc

    2006 Saab 9-7x 5.3i Daily Driver

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    • #3
      Could be close in the rear. Lot of guys have to hammer for 295's. Nothing major tho.


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      • #4
        So the 275's would be fine up front? Even with my ground effects?

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        • #5
          Originally posted by BP_Z28 View Post
          So the 275's would be fine up front? Even with my ground effects?
          Seeing as thats the stock size for SS and WS6 cars I would think you wouldn't have a problem with the front


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          • #6
            Ok, the car was in a minor accident, Rear ended a car or something similar. (seen it on carfax) so was just curious.

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            • #7
              I stongly recommend running 275 40s on all four corners so you can rotate them.

              Are those measurements from Nitto because
              275 40 17s should be 25.7
              and 285 40 17s should be 25.9

              .2" is not enough that you will notice a rack or nor will you notice the 10mm extra of width.

              BTW nittos run narrow so you won't have a rubbing issue in back with a right offset.

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              • #8
                Yea. I pulled them from work and printed out a order sheet for me with details on all the tires. Those measurements should be right since its on my facts sheet.

                Yea I wouldnt mind doing 275's all the way around. Just was tinkering the idea of 285 in the rear

                275's would be a little bit cheaper. $637 out the door for 4 with balancing,road hazard yada yada

                275/285's would be $671.34 with same options (my math should be right after discounts and what not.. hopefully did most of it on the fly so wouldnt be surprised if I am off about $20)
                Last edited by BP_Z28; March 6th, 2012, 05:11 PM.

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by BP_Z28 View Post
                  Yea. I pulled them from work and printed out a order sheet for me with details on all the tires. Those measurements should be right since its on my facts sheet.

                  Yea I wouldnt mind doing 275's all the way around. Just was tinkering the idea of 285 in the rear

                  275's would be a little bit cheaper. $637 out the door for 4 with balancing,road hazard yada yada

                  275/285's would be $671.34 with same options (my math should be right after discounts and what not.. hopefully did most of it on the fly so wouldnt be surprised if I am off about $20)
                  Gotcha, I know there is some play in the diameters from one brand to the next, thats why I asked. IMO it not worth it for 10mm difference, 20mm would be more acceptable.
                  I would rather have the optiont to rotate them so you can regulate when you have to buy new tires and buy all four at once.
                  I have those tires on my chevelle I went with 255 45 17s and 285 40 17s.

                  I paid $600 for all four 10 months ago. But I wish I would have went with a difference brand or a 315 tire because the 285s look narrow in my wheel wells.

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                  • #10
                    you'll probably need to clearance the rears for the 285's.... I had to a bit for my 295/35/18s on Strano Springs. Personally, I wouldn't go anything less than a 285 on a 10.5" wide wheel. The tire is going to looks stretched and won't yield the aggressive offset look that I'm sure you're aiming for. Also, I think you might have more tire options in the 295 size. Tires aren't that expensive, gotta pay to play
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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by Lucky SOB View Post
                      you'll probably need to clearance the rears for the 285's.... I had to a bit for my 295/35/18s on Strano Springs. Personally, I wouldn't go anything less than a 285 on a 10.5" wide wheel. The tire is going to looks stretched and won't yield the aggressive offset look that I'm sure you're aiming for. Also, I think you might have more tire options in the 295 size. Tires aren't that expensive, gotta pay to play
                      They get expensive when you go through a few pairs, if you have enough power to turn them pretty much whenever

                      Used to own a Firebird.

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