What are the widest tires that I can put on.
05-05-2009, 10:01 PM
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What are the widest tires that I can put on.
Hi there,
I am shopping for some new tires for my "90 convertible and was wondering, what are the widest tires that I can get under the wheel wells?
I have 275/40/17's on her now.......but......would like to go as Wide as I can with out any alterations to the wheel wells.
I know that the ZR1's are running 315's on the back of their cars, and of course I know that their rear body panels are wider to accommodate the wider tires.......but I am wanting to go bigger than just a 275.
So?
What can you guys tell me about going Bigger?
And Yes!
Size does matter! lol
I am shopping for some new tires for my "90 convertible and was wondering, what are the widest tires that I can get under the wheel wells?
I have 275/40/17's on her now.......but......would like to go as Wide as I can with out any alterations to the wheel wells.
I know that the ZR1's are running 315's on the back of their cars, and of course I know that their rear body panels are wider to accommodate the wider tires.......but I am wanting to go bigger than just a 275.
So?
What can you guys tell me about going Bigger?
And Yes!
Size does matter! lol
05-05-2009, 11:25 PM
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It depends on your wheels. ZR1s run 315s in the rear but they have an 11" wheel. I wouldn't try to mount those on the 90s stock wheels.
05-05-2009, 11:48 PM
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In a regular C4 (Not ZR1) 315 fit perfect with a 50mm off set. There are few members here with bigger than 315.
05-06-2009, 01:22 AM
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i have the 9.5 on the front and the 11" on the rear these have the 36mm and 38 mm offset they have these wheels on ebay A complete set with tires the ZR1 style 5 spoke wheels they fit without spacers
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