335/35/17 Rear tires - PICS
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335/35/17 Rear tires - PICS
I picked up my wheels this afternoon. I bought them off corvetteforum.com from a guy about 20 mins away. They are 335/35/17 in the rear and 275/40/17 up front. Well i have read alot about putting 315's on the back, and decided id give 335's a try. I did some searching and there are only a few threads about it so i figured i would post about my experience.
Before i say anything, i will say that i know the tire choice is limited with 335's and they are more expensive. But i dont mind. When i first tried to fit them on, they were catching on the bump stop. So after i took a file to it for a few minutes, they went on pretty easily. I spun them around a few times and noticed they were slightly rubbing on the inner fender. A 5lb sledge took care of that tho
They were not very hard to install, and a few minutes pounding the inner fender and a few minutes trimming the bump stop was all it took. I managed to get a couple of pics of it, but its raining out and its 20 to 10. If tomorrow is a bit nicer i will get some pictures of it from the back and how it lines up with the fender and such.
To anyone thinking about doing this, i would reccomend it, as long as you dont mind paying a bit more for the tires.
Oh yeah, im going to have my fender lips rolled also.
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Before i say anything, i will say that i know the tire choice is limited with 335's and they are more expensive. But i dont mind. When i first tried to fit them on, they were catching on the bump stop. So after i took a file to it for a few minutes, they went on pretty easily. I spun them around a few times and noticed they were slightly rubbing on the inner fender. A 5lb sledge took care of that tho
They were not very hard to install, and a few minutes pounding the inner fender and a few minutes trimming the bump stop was all it took. I managed to get a couple of pics of it, but its raining out and its 20 to 10. If tomorrow is a bit nicer i will get some pictures of it from the back and how it lines up with the fender and such.
To anyone thinking about doing this, i would reccomend it, as long as you dont mind paying a bit more for the tires.
Oh yeah, im going to have my fender lips rolled also.
http://community.webshots.com/user/dixon_toofar
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Re: 335/35/17 Rear tires - PICS
Originally posted by 95_LT1_6SPD
i will get some pictures of it from the back and how it lines up with the fender and such.
i will get some pictures of it from the back and how it lines up with the fender and such.
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yeah it was in the air. I will be dropping it down tomorrow afternoon. I didnt have to beat much to get them in. So i can clearance alot more. I will let you all know tomorrow evening.
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Originally posted by Pandamonkey
It's difficult to tell from the pics that they are 335's........
We'll all be waiting for a rear shot of your car with them on there........
It's difficult to tell from the pics that they are 335's........
We'll all be waiting for a rear shot of your car with them on there........
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it doesnt look like i will be able to get pics tonight, its raining out and my car is backed into the garage and not enough room to get behind it for a pic. Hopefully tomorrow. I havent even seen them from behind yet 
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Originally posted by 95_LT1_6SPD
looks good bad rag, we might be waiting a while for me to get some pictures. Just snowed a few inches, and wont be gone till wed at the soonest
looks good bad rag, we might be waiting a while for me to get some pictures. Just snowed a few inches, and wont be gone till wed at the soonest
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335s are cool and all but you are going to run into 2 problems.
1) Your tire is not plus sized correctly so your speedometer will be off.
2) Still not plus sized right so your gearing will also be off.
Neither will be dramatic but if you're **** like me that might bother you.
1) Your tire is not plus sized correctly so your speedometer will be off.
2) Still not plus sized right so your gearing will also be off.
Neither will be dramatic but if you're **** like me that might bother you.
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Originally posted by 30thANNIVZ-28
335s are cool and all but you are going to run into 2 problems.
1) Your tire is not plus sized correctly so your speedometer will be off.
2) Still not plus sized right so your gearing will also be off.
Neither will be dramatic but if you're **** like me that might bother you.
335s are cool and all but you are going to run into 2 problems.
1) Your tire is not plus sized correctly so your speedometer will be off.
2) Still not plus sized right so your gearing will also be off.
Neither will be dramatic but if you're **** like me that might bother you.
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Originally posted by Korben
Ummm, what are you smoking. Doesn't matter if it is 315 or 335 or 395, nothing will change. UNless you are talking about going from 16" to 17".
Ummm, what are you smoking. Doesn't matter if it is 315 or 335 or 395, nothing will change. UNless you are talking about going from 16" to 17".
if the overall hieght of the tire is greater will anything be off.
with a sidewall of 117mm he has 7 mm more sidewall. So he will be 14mm taller then stock. so YES his speedo and gear ratio will off.
