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Old 04-07-2005, 06:05 PM
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Z06 Front Tires
I just mounted a 245/45/17 on a Z06 wheel and it looks retarded because the tire is nowhere near wide enough for the rim. Besides the 265/40/17 thats supposed to be on there, what other size tires can I use?
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Old 04-07-2005, 06:35 PM
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how wide is the wheel?
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Originally Posted by slayer6x6
I just mounted a 245/45/17 on a Z06 wheel and it looks retarded because the tire is nowhere near wide enough for the rim. Besides the 265/40/17 thats supposed to be on there, what other size tires can I use?
275X40X17

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Old 04-08-2005, 05:40 PM
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The front wheel is 9.5"
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Old 04-08-2005, 05:41 PM
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I wonder why I cant find either one of those tire sizes on ebay??
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Old 04-08-2005, 09:34 PM
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go with 275/40/17's, and ebay is the last place you should be looking for tires
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Old 04-09-2005, 01:54 AM
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Re: Z06 Front Tires
I dont know about that, I saved myself a good ammount of cash on this deal..

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=7960133216
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ya, I've had pretty good luck with Ebay tires....

good deal here if you can get it for the opening bid or close to it......

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...967084671&rd=1
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Originally Posted by caspergotaz28
ya, I've had pretty good luck with Ebay tires....

good deal here if you can get it for the opening bid or close to it......

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...967084671&rd=1
5/32nds? tire is good up to 3, and with those kinda tires, those 2/32nds aint gonna last long at all
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Re: Z06 Front Tires
If I go with a 275/40/17 in the front, will they rub? Seems like kind of a wide tire for the front.
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yes a 275/40 will fit fine. The SS's and WS6's come stock with that size in the front and rear.
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They won't rub.
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Re: Z06 Front Tires
Originally Posted by slayer6x6
If I go with a 275/40/17 in the front, will they rub? Seems like kind of a wide tire for the front.
275s are what about 90% of the bigger-wheeled F-Bodies run up front.

Bigger-wheeled = anything > 16s

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Its setteled then, 275s it is! Thanks guys
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