what size 17 inch rubber

[Josh]

I am looking at getting 17x9.5 wheels. I was considering 18x9s but I think 17s are a better all around combo. What size tires should I get? On discount tire.com its giving me the choice of 275 or 245, I think. My car is lowered 1.5" and the tires are going to be Kumho Ecsta Supra 712s.
Thanks

[Patrick Javert]

275's for the increased road holding ability. They also give you better traction off the line. they fill the wheelwells better, i think and fit better on the rims too.

[C.Palmer]

Or Potenzas :D

275's are pretty wide but look great. From my experience, 255's are a good sized tire for our V6 on a 17x9" rim. I have 17x9.5" TT II's and while they look great, I wish my wheel size was a little narrower so I could run a 245 w/o stretching the sidewall way in. right now I have 245/45's up front and 275/40's in the back.

[Dominic]

Also P285/40R17 will work on all 4 corners with 9.5" wide wheels - and theyre exactly the same height as your OEM 235/55R16s [img]smile.gif[/img]

But they cost a tad more.

[Josh]

Hmmm. So the 275s rub, is it bad because thats what the tire rack recommended. I wanted the widest. How do the 285s fit then?

[Bass482]

275/40's don't rub.... thats what comes stock on SS's and WS6's. you can fit up to a 285 in the front, and some people can fit 315's in the back on 11" wide rims....but that requires some modifications to the wheel well...

[Dewey]

Anyone know of where I could get a set of 17's from the SS for my 3.8? Want to stick w/ chevy wheels if possible, but don't want to pay the arm/leg that a Chevy dealer would charge.

[Josh]

Do a post on the other board for matt steagal in the for sale section, he was going to sell my ss rims for 600 shipped. I just deleted his email, otherwise I would have forwarded it to you. Lots of people sell them on ebay, that messageboard, and slp sells them to. Try ls1.com to.
Thanks for the replys guys.

[LMPerformance]

We sell the SLP SS rims if you are interested. I will also be getting some SS Replica Rims as well. I can let you know the price later on of the cost. The SLP ones are 17x9 and the Replicas are 17x9.5.

SLP 10 spokes are $589
SLP 5 spokes are $689
I can let you know the price later on of the Replicas.

[ April 04, 2002: Message edited by: LMPerformance ]</p>

[Dewey]

LMP Ruuuules

L - M - P Ruuuuuuuuules.


*sung to the tune of a beethoven symphony*

[Patrick Javert]

hahaha, NO! no clasical music here! ARG! anyway, if you want to stick w/ gm, get ZO6 rims. :D 17x9.5 in front, 18x10.5 rear. Just make sure you have jounce spacers on each wheel so nothing rubs. put 275-40-ZR17's in front and 295-45-ZR18's in the rear. I suggest Nitto 555 series tires. check nittotire.com.

[LMPerformance]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Patrick Javert:
hahaha, NO! no clasical music here! ARG! anyway, if you want to stick w/ gm, get ZO6 rims. :D 17x9.5 in front, 18x10.5 rear. Just make sure you have jounce spacers on each wheel so nothing rubs. put 275-40-ZR17's in front and 295-45-ZR18's in the rear. I suggest Nitto 555 series tires. check nittotire.com.<hr></blockquote>

We also can get the Z06 Rims 17s and 18s. Ill let you nkow that price of the Replicas. Right now we have the G2 Replica Z06 Rims. They are a little more then the new ones ill be posting.

[Josh]

Ordered my kumhos, they didn't have a 285 so I got a 275. Can't wait to get my new rims on [img]smile.gif[/img]