What size tires should I be looking at to put on my '85 Camaro with some ZR1 rims with 2.25" spacers? The car also has the lower springs on it.

 

I have 285/40/17 nittos on the rear with a 4th gen rearend so I dont need spacers back there. The right rear tire rubs the quarter panel with a full tank of gas if i hit a big bump. the front I have 275/40/17 nittos with spacers and there is no rubbing at all.

 

the ones I am interested in are FALKEN 275/40/ZR17 ZEIX ZE-502 and I wasn't sure if they would fit right.

 

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I cant see why they wouldnt fit. That tire shold be the same height as mine. I think any series above 45 will rub and anything wider then what I have will rub the iner part of the wheelwells

 

Well first off. ZR-1s are 11.5" wide on the back. So if you DO have ZR-1s and not just SS wheels. then go 315 on back and 285 on front.

 

I dont think a 315 tire is gonna fit without getting a hammer out. Maybe m wrong but mine are pretty close tot he inner wheelwell already i can just amagine how the 11" rim is

 

guess I should mention they are replicas of the ZR1...17X9.5

 

by the way true zr-1s are 17x9.5" in front and 17x11" in back. Im running them on my ss... 275/40s in front and 315/35s in back.
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what are repica zr1's? i thought they are ss wheels and there are zr1's....zr1's being larger width.

 

well i guess you are right kandiedz. zr1 i assume is just the style of the rim. they did come on the 4th gen ss as a 17x9, on the zr1 corvette they were 17x9.5 and 17x11.

 

I think what the company I am buying them from does is makes the replicas in both sizes. They offer them in 17X9.5 and 17X11. They can be mixed so that they are the same combo the Vette comes with, I chose to go with the 17X9.5 on front and rear though to not have to worry about the space in the rear wells.

The replicas actually have the Corvette emblem on the centere as well, which I am not too fond of as they are not going onto a Vette. Oh well. I can live with it.

 

chances are if they are replicas they are just stickers, ask for the plain versions. companies will not do anything extra that isn't absolutely necessary.

 

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silver

I will ask if they have the plain version...hadn't considered that! Maybe even save some money. I am ordering them Monday so I will find out then.

 

they are stickers..........you won't save anything.

all the vette wheels are like that, except for the originals.

 

wanna buy my chrome SS wheels? they are GM wheels. excellent condition too. I like them but too many people are geting them now

 

BOTTLEDZr28, how much are you wanting for them? You can PM or email me if you would like and we can go from there.

 

those wheels are so "dime a dozen" by them used and save some money.

 

any ideas where to pick up a used set? I can't seem to find any.

 

well first of all they were offered on all kinds of 4thgen late models.....

just look harder. painted are very easy to find, have them polished for cheap if your on a budget.

 

Try www.camaroz28.com in their classifieds. Or better yet, www.ls1.com I got mine (genuine GM) with good tires for $600 shipped.

 

that's the best way to do it, i could see if they were rare or you just had to have them and couldn't find a set.