New rims and tires

94NDTA
05-12-2005, 05:38 PM
I went from 16x8's to 17x9.5s and 17x11's in the back. Should I a new front end alignment?

Zack
05-13-2005, 02:08 AM
look at your old tires..are they excessively worn on the inner edge of outside edge? if not, no alignment

94NDTA
05-13-2005, 08:54 AM
Well, I havn't had it aligned in 3 years, the first pair of tires were only on for about 1,500 miles, and this pair has been on for about 3,500. The other pair of tires were brand new, so I can't see any visable wear. I am just trying to fix a shaking of the steering wheel I get at 90-100 mph, and was wondering if this was it.

Zack
05-13-2005, 09:57 AM
shaking is most likely the balancing

94NDTA
05-13-2005, 10:05 AM
Of the rims and tires? The rims and tires are balanced.

94NDTA
05-16-2005, 07:47 PM
Anyone else?

GCEZ28
05-18-2005, 07:21 AM
3 years?? How many miles? I would suggest getting it to a good front end shop and have any worn parts replaced and an alignment. I can almost guarantee that if you drive it regularly that by now you need some parts replaced. at minimum, an alignment.

94NDTA
05-18-2005, 10:05 AM
uhh....3800 miles. It still only has 26K

Reznor
05-18-2005, 11:23 PM
clean.

what offset in the rear?

where'd you purchase the wheels from?

i want to get 11's in the back, but they stick out too much on the sides :o

94NDTA
05-19-2005, 09:55 PM
50 mm, they fit perfect, not sticking out on the side. I forget where I got 'em.

jchevy
05-19-2005, 11:18 PM
clean.

what offset in the rear?

where'd you purchase the wheels from?

i want to get 11's in the back, but they stick out too much on the sides :o


You have probably seen the 17x11's with the 36mm offset. The 50mm doesnt stick out much. If you want I have a picture of mine I can post. They are the 50 mm

Black_Z28
05-19-2005, 11:28 PM
Just don't drive 90-100mph. Simple as that.

Reznor
05-20-2005, 12:04 AM
is 50mm offset the "highest"?

i thought i remember seeing a mfg that offered them in 56mm offset, but can't find it.

i'd like them to be flush with the top of the fender, maybe tuck in just a tiny bit.

jchevy, yea, i'd like to see some pics :cool: :D

jchevy
05-20-2005, 12:17 AM
The 56 mm is the for the 17x9.5 wheel, you run that in the front.

I thought I had a pic that showed it better, but these are the best i can do right now. They stick just inside of the top of the wheel well.

http://mywebpages.comcast.net/jared1181/rear001.jpg
http://mywebpages.comcast.net/jared1181/rear003.jpg

EDIT:
http://jareds95z28.cz28.com/images/IM000383.JPG

Reznor
05-20-2005, 01:22 AM
nice fitment

i think im gonna go with a set of c6 z06 wheels

18x 9.5 ans x11 in rear

should look something like this, but in LS1 form

http://www.servelite.com/_files/slicks.jpg