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Old Sep 3, 2006 | 12:49 AM
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found the rims, gotta tire ?

looking at the '02 SS wheels, 17x9 or 17x9.5, wanted to know what the widest tire i could run on all four corners would be that wouldn't rub up front? it'd also make tire rotation possible.
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Old Sep 5, 2006 | 06:46 PM
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From: Mims, Florida
Car: '87 IROCZ
Engine: 395 ZZ4
Transmission: ProBuilt 700R4
Axle/Gears: 9 bolt 3.70s
Be carefull if you need spacers,,, SLP has 4th gen type wheels for our 3rd gen cars and you do NOT need a spacer. P275/40R17s (25.67" OD) might fit, but I would check around on this matter. Otherwise, P245/45R17s (25.67" OD) should have no clearance issues.
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Old Sep 5, 2006 | 07:02 PM
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From: WINDSOR, CO
Car: 91 Z28, 87 SC, 90 IROC, 92 RS
Engine: LS1, 305 TPI, L98, NADA
Transmission: T56, 700r4's, and NADA
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Run the 275/40r17s on all four corners. They fit fine with no rub even with an eibach pro- kit drop. I ran these on my old 17x9.5 corvette zr1s.
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Old Sep 6, 2006 | 12:14 AM
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thanks for the input ya'll. only reason i say 275's is b/c every set i've seen (which has only been two on ebay, if anyone know a place to get a set lemme know) were running 275's. i don't make the power to need a huge contact patch but id like to make up in the corners what i lack on the straight. also, how much did the pro-kit lower your car and does it ride better than stock? what shocks/struts are you using if they're not the stockers?
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