These are the fat spoked vette wheels. I want to put 18x9.5 all the way around. I know the wheel fits on the front without rubbing cause i bolted one on, but there isn't very much clearence between the wheel and the steering knuckle. Will the tire rub on the knuckle? 275/35/18. It looks like I may have to use a small spacer. I also have LS-1 steering knuckles if that makes a difference.


I did a search and looked through 20 plus pages of posts and found one guy who said he did this. He didn't say anything besides they bolt right up. I find this kinda hard to believe.

 

I'd be kind of worried. It all depends on the tire size you run though. On my car when I put them on the rear I had to hammer in the rear wheel well even to make my 275-40-18s fit...So I wouldn't recommend going with anything like that

 

I'm running 20x10.5 on front.

 

my 275/35/18's fit fine on the front

 

Thanks for the replys guys, but I think I'm gonna wait and go with 17x9.5 zo6 wheels. There really what I want.

 

weak

 

So ya think i should step it up and do 18's?

 

I like the look of the Zo6's on your Bird.

I'm getting ready to install a set of polished 18" ZO's this weekend on my 95 Z and was wondering how much of a drop and what springs you have on your car

I’ll also be installing P275 / 35 / 18 rubber all the way around as well.

 

yes, step up yo 18's


thanks. i like them too, but im ditiching them for black Z06's when the cars back on the road. and i actually have stock springs on my car. it does sit lower than other fbods with stock ride height. shocks arent stock though

 

I'de recommend the 18's. My 18x9.5 has 285/35/18 on the front and I have never had any rubbing.

 

I guess I'll just have to put them on first and see how low it sits before makinig any changes. Anyway, I like the black ZO6's, I'm sure they'll look sweet on your car.

 

I agree... go 18's for sure

 

I just put Z06 18" Chrome wheels on with 275/35/18's Dunlop Sp Sport 9000's on all fours. I have had no problem's with rubbing. I hope this helps.

Tuff

 

Just put my on polished ZO6's with P275 / 35 / 18's this weekend and had no problems. Here are the pics.

 

What did you do to that poor car? What year is your ride?

Tire size has nothing to do with that problem if it's a 4th gen. I'd wager you have some real funky offsets goin on to tuck the wheels in too tight to the body. What kind of rims gave you this problem?