Tire size
05-25-2007, 09:57 PM
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Tire size
Im sure has been asked plenty times so sorry, but whats the biggest size tires I can saftly put on the stock size wheels of my 1999 Vette
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05-26-2007, 10:32 AM
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Your best approach would be to choose what tire you want to run, then check the mfr's specs for that tire's rim width compatibility. You should realize that for a given tire width, different mfrs may have greater tolerance insofar as what width wheels will work. It is somewhat trial and error, but you will be assured of making the correct selection.
You will get a lot of anecdotal testimony here as to people who run size X tire on their particular width wheel, and while it may be safe in the sense that the tire will hold air and not fall off the rim, it may not be a combination that will give you the tire's optimum performance capabilities. Good luck.
You will get a lot of anecdotal testimony here as to people who run size X tire on their particular width wheel, and while it may be safe in the sense that the tire will hold air and not fall off the rim, it may not be a combination that will give you the tire's optimum performance capabilities. Good luck.
05-26-2007, 04:09 PM
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Your best approach would be to choose what tire you want to run, then check the mfr's specs for that tire's rim width compatibility. You should realize that for a given tire width, different mfrs may have greater tolerance insofar as what width wheels will work. It is somewhat trial and error, but you will be assured of making the correct selection.
You will get a lot of anecdotal testimony here as to people who run size X tire on their particular width wheel, and while it may be safe in the sense that the tire will hold air and not fall off the rim, it may not be a combination that will give you the tire's optimum performance capabilities. Good luck.
You will get a lot of anecdotal testimony here as to people who run size X tire on their particular width wheel, and while it may be safe in the sense that the tire will hold air and not fall off the rim, it may not be a combination that will give you the tire's optimum performance capabilities. Good luck.
05-30-2007, 08:06 AM
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If you'd like to know what PROFESSIONALS recommend go to Tire Rack and check the specs for various tire sizes that you're interested in and THEY show the recommended wheel width. OR you could take any advice and if the thing jumps off the wheel you can let us know.
05-30-2007, 08:50 AM
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Your best approach would be to choose what tire you want to run, then check the mfr's specs for that tire's rim width compatibility. You should realize that for a given tire width, different mfrs may have greater tolerance insofar as what width wheels will work. It is somewhat trial and error, but you will be assured of making the correct selection.
You will get a lot of anecdotal testimony here as to people who run size X tire on their particular width wheel, and while it may be safe in the sense that the tire will hold air and not fall off the rim, it may not be a combination that will give you the tire's optimum performance capabilities. Good luck.
You will get a lot of anecdotal testimony here as to people who run size X tire on their particular width wheel, and while it may be safe in the sense that the tire will hold air and not fall off the rim, it may not be a combination that will give you the tire's optimum performance capabilities. Good luck.
He is right. There are differences among the tire manufacturers.
As a starting point I would say that you could get 275s in the front and 295s in the rear.
It depends also what you mean by fit. There are a number of people who do HPDEs and auto-x that run up to 315s all the way around. But they rub the rims and all when you do full lock on a turn.
Hope that helps.