Hey guys.
I tries searching and couldn't find an answer but I am looking to get a set of z06 rims 17 inch with 275/45s on them. Mybuddy came up we put them on the car and they rub front and rear.

Was seeing if any one has this set up or close to it on there car. I wanna no what size spacers I need. I have disc brakes all the way around and stock rear I might swap it out for a 12 bolt but that's no time soon.

Anyideas will help I was thinking 1 inch all the way around but wasn't sure.

 

2 inch

if you get a 12 bolt get a 4th gen style it will bolt in and you wont need spacers for newer wheels anymore

 

hawks third gen has the spacers
http://www.hawksthirdgenparts.com/pr...Third-Gen.html

 

Alright so ill get 2inch all the way around for now and when i get a rear it will be 4th gen style then no rear spacers.

Do I need to modify the fenders at all so they don't rub? My car isn't lowered yet..

 

nope they will fit

this is 17 inch ss wheels with spacers on the front and 4th gen rear 275 tires up front and 315 rear

 

Awesome nice car I like the tail light covers.. can you still see the brake lights threw those ?

 

yeah the lights came through pretty good they have been on the car since 99 lol to bad it dosnt look this good now a move and selling the motor that was in it then turned it into a storage rack and it took a beating but its currently getting brought back to life right now and will have new paint better body work and a turbo ls3

 

Sounds nice mine got into an accident Ian preppibg the front for paint and then its all set to go ....again... Haha but atleast it was just a minor accident

 

Do you mean 275/40/17?

 

I was just about to ask that question...

 

Yes I did mean 275/40/17 but he's trying to get me to run something like a 275/80/17 but thats going to pretty tall of a tire right?

I'm kinda set on 275/40's I think they look nice on our cars I never really like the super thick tires but i don't like rubber bands either

 

I've never seen a 275-45 or 275-50 car tire for the 17" size, if that is what you mean...

The 275-40-17 size is excellent for a few reasons:

1) It is 30mm wider than the largest 3rd gen OEM size of 245-50-16

2) There are something like 40 different tires availabile in that size

3) A 17" x 9.5" wheel and tire is not all that much heavier than a 245-50-16 sized one in most cases, once you move up to 18" and larger the weight goes up (more metal than tire)

4) 17" tire with a 25.75" diameter is an excellent tradeoff of sidewall to wheel ratio - add that to a 30mm increase in width and you can totally change the handling of a car - with just a change of shoes

 

275/80/17???? Thats a huge tire!

I don' think it even exists.

BFG makes a 275/70/17, in an All Terrain Truck tire!

Thats a 32.2" tall tire!

 

hi everyone, so im looking to put C6 Z06 18x8.5 fr and 18x9.5 re.

does it have to be 2inch spacers or will 1.5in work?

also, does anyone have a similiar setup and with a lowered car and have problems with tires touching the top of the inner fenders or quarters going over speed bumps or small pot holes?

thanks for any info!

 

So did the 2 inch spacers all the way around work? i have a 91 rs with a ls1 swap im putting the same rim and tire combo on 275/40/17 kuhmos on it and would like to know the results that you got with the two inch spacers?

 

I have an 86 with 18s up front and 19s in the rear and used 2" spacers off ebay and the fronts fit perfect with a 245/30/18 tire on it. The rears however rub somewhere even with a 2.5" spacer. I think 275 out back would not rub on 17s or 18s