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Old 02-27-2002, 11:00 AM
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Tire size for 4th gen wheels

If you have been reading my posts than you know i'm getting some ZR1 wheels. Thanks for all the advice so far. Now I need to know what size tires to get. The wheels at SLP come with 275-40-17(but those are for 4th gen cars). Is this size to big. What have you guys used, and any problems with you size.
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I have 17x9.5" wheels all the way around, each running a 275/40/ZR17

No rubbing.
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Car: 86 Trans Am, 88 Formula
Engine: 95LT4, 305TPI
Transmission: T56, T5
I have 17x9 WS6 wheels with 275/40/17 and my front wheels rub the inner fender wells. I have my car lowered about 1.5", don't know if that makes it rub or not.
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I run a 285/40/17 on my SS wheels some rubbing on hard cornering but it looks great.
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285x40x17 BFG's Some rubbing on inner fender wells, but worth it.
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