The Stock Rims For our z28s are 16x8. My tire size in the rear is 295/50/16
check it out. and thats the max for that tire size. I checked it out on BF Goodrich.
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The Stock Rims For our z28s are 16x8. My tire size in the rear is 295/50/16
check it out. and thats the max for that tire size. I checked it out on BF Goodrich.
Thats a TALL tire for an F-Body...what gear ratio are you running? Stick or Auto?
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Stock 16" wheel is 8" wide, as stated above. 255/50/16 will fit fine (stock size was 245/50/16). I've never personally tried to fit anything bigger than a 255 on a 16x8" wheel.
The SS/WS6 cars came with a 17x9" wheel and 275/40/17 tires stock. You can fit a 285 on the rear of those without problems. But I think the only two tires left in a 285/40/17 size are Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3 and Goodyear Eagle GS-C EMT (runflat). This was the stock tire size on the rear of late C4 Corvettes, and I don't beleive that any other car used this size stock so there is very little demand.
Like everyone has said before me. 8" Rims fit 255 tires wide Comfortably. Could you fit 265's? SURE?! But could you roll that tire while doing donuts. Fuck yeah!!
As far as wall size go, I would go with a 45 wall or a 40 wall. Better cornering with less Tire wall flex. You will need a tune to adjust for it but you can't go wrong. It will lower the stance of the car and you'll be able to hammer corners!!
But really, some 255/45/16's look really good on these cars.
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The Stock Rims For our z28s are 16x8. My tire size in the rear is 295/50/16
check it out. and thats the max for that tire size. I checked it out on BF Goodrich.
I didn't believe you at first but I did some research...
Thats not a bad price for some rediculous tire size like the shit your running
ahahaha I was gonna go with a small tire like a 245, but it was my dads Idea to throw in a fat tire, to make it look like his 72 nova, when it had the rallies installed. so I said ok. ill check it out. It was gonna be a 275 or 285 on it, but I fell in love with the 295. It looks sick. I love it. i get better traction as well.
__________________ 2000 Chevrolet Camaro z/28 A4.
Stock Motor. Free Ram Air Mod.
40 Series Flowmaster Exhaust.
Bf Goodrich Traction TAs Front/Radial TAs Rear.
Performance Coming soon.
"Smoke Thy Neighbor"
To be honest, The tires I have on right now, they are all used.
I payed 80 for both of the front ones, and they are really really new.
I payed 100 for both of the rear tires and they were also new as well.
so all together, $180, and I had them for a yr and half now, and still have thread. Im surprised that after doing some burnouts here and there, they still have thread. haha.
__________________ 2000 Chevrolet Camaro z/28 A4.
Stock Motor. Free Ram Air Mod.
40 Series Flowmaster Exhaust.
Bf Goodrich Traction TAs Front/Radial TAs Rear.
Performance Coming soon.
"Smoke Thy Neighbor"
what's the widest you can fit on a 9.5" wheel safely?
(17x9.5)
I've seen people do 315s, but I'm not so sure that I would. I have a 285 on a 9.5" wheel right now that fits perfect, I'm sure 295 would work fine too but I don't think anyone makes a 17" diameter tire in that width at the proper aspect ratio for our cars.
I've seen people do 315s, but I'm not so sure that I would. I have a 285 on a 9.5" wheel right now that fits perfect, I'm sure 295 would work fine too but I don't think anyone makes a 17" diameter tire in that width at the proper aspect ratio for our cars.
is a 275 too small?
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For a 17x9.5"? Not at all. I have 17x9.5s all-around, with 275/40/17 up front and 285/40/17 out back (GY GS-D3s). I just think the 285s look better in the rear.
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Will 295s even fit on a 1998 trans am?
If you were able to find a 295/40/17, and mount it on a 17x9.5" wheel, it'd fit just fine in the rear. People run as big as a 315/35/17 on a 17x11" or 17x10.5" wheel out back (though they often have to do a bit of clearancing). But fitting a 295 up front would be difficult....I wouldn't do it. I tried a 285/40/17 up front and even that had some fitment issues (mostly due to the 17x9.5" wheel on a 46mm offset, 285s will fit up front with a 17x9" wheel and the stock 50mm offset).
Stock five star 16 inch z28 wheel 
