z06 RIMS

[jaynutz]

will i have enough clerance in back to put a 295/35/18 on 18x10.5 rim??? It is going to go on a 99 Firebird

[MissY2KFirebird]

unless you get spacers they will not fit. My friend has a 2000 bird w/ ZR-1 rims and are 17x9.5 and rubbed a little.

BTW: this is W68Firebird97

[Night Rider]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by jaynutz:
will i have enough clerance in back to put a 295/35/18 on 18x10.5 rim??? It is going to go on a 99 Firebird<hr></blockquote>

Whoa! That is a big tire, why not try the 17x10's, i think those are 265-40's, might be able to get those on, even better, my front stock vette rims are 17x9 w/ 245-40zr's & i know those will fit on an f-bod w/ no problem.

[strobhen]

And btw, spacers are not a big deal.

I think slponline.com carries them, could be wrong though.

Just remember that your adding a lot of rotating mass, and will slow your car down a tad (1-2 tenths off your et).

[hockyman88]

u need spacers for 10.5 i have them. i need 2 on the right side and one on the left, i dont know if my car was in an accident or something before i bought it but they are differnt on both sides, also u can hit the metel part with a hammer to give more clearance

[ May 28, 2002: Message edited by: hockyman88 ]</p>

[jaynutz]

r u sure???? i can undertsand if i was running a 315/35/18 tire but a 295 is not as wide. My last question is that will the tires be flush with the body and fill in gaps that the stock 16x8's dont fill up. I dont mean height wise my car is lowered, i mean width wise in frot and rear.