I went from 16x8's to 17x9.5s and 17x11's in the back. Should I a new front end alignment?

 

look at your old tires..are they excessively worn on the inner edge of outside edge? if not, no alignment

 

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.

 

shaking is most likely the balancing

 

Of the rims and tires? The rims and tires are balanced.

 

Anyone else?

 

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.

 

uhh....3800 miles. It still only has 26K

 

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

 

50 mm, they fit perfect, not sticking out on the side. I forget where I got 'em.

 

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

 

Just don't drive 90-100mph. Simple as that.

 

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

 

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

 

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