i found a cheap set of 315/35/zr 17s, will the fit on my ws6 wheel?
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1996 Trans Am WS6 #34
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17X11s; forgot the offset. I have the 9.5 ZR1 wheels in the front and 11s in the back. The WS6 wheel is a 17X9 I believe.'77 K5 rock-crawler project
'79 T/A: WS6, 400 4sp, 40K miles; Completely stock and original
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so is that a no?
1996 Trans Am WS6 #34
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I've heard of it being done, but nobody that I know of will recommend it. A 315 is 40 mm wider than a 275, which means it's going to be extremely diffictult to mount on the wheel, and inherently dangerous. In my opinion, no."No, officer, that bottle is my onboard Halon system"Comment
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While it can be done, the car will handle like crap. The sidewall gets pulled inward, bowing the tread. Then you have to run a lower air pressure to get the tread to be flat on the pavement which then makes the handling even worse. Not to mention the increased heat generated by the sidewall flex and the potential for tire failure. So NO... don't do it.
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how big can i go safely?~gunter
1996 Trans Am WS6 #34
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285/40/17...... I run those at all four corners on 17x9.5s. They are still Ok on a 9" rim. I think Ken runs those on the rear with 275s up front.Comment
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everyting Joe said. he's 1000% correct.
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LEFT: 315/35 on a 17 X 11" rim
RIGHT: 275/40 on a 17 X 9.5" rim
Think what that 315 is going to look like, all squished up on a 9" rim........
Fred
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I can tell you what will happen when you put a tire on a rim that is too narrow. The edges of the tire curls up. They won't touch the road. You have to lower your tire pressure to keep it from looking like a motorcycle tire and wearing in the middle. The tire wear you get is weird. It does not wear in the very center (because of the low tire pressure) and both edges. Traction is awful. Of coarse it's hard to get traction with a modified Dodge 340 6 pack.
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But, if we purchase the 17x11 ZR1 wheels (OEM or knockoffs) for the rear, mounted with 315's, are we good for clearance and grip? (LT1 TA application) -I won't ask about increased road/tire noise.
Martin'94 TA. A4, MagnaFlow Catback, ZR1 Replica Wheels, Hawk Brake Pads (HPS), 58k miles.Comment
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Grip, yes, fitment, questionable. It depends on the backspacing. Some ZR1 wheels have incorrect backspacing for f-body applications, and require spacers and/or fender "massaging". In other words, bashing the heck out of your fenderwell so they won't rub. Get a set of American Racing wheels backspaced for the f-body. They are spot on, no spacers, no beating your car."No, officer, that bottle is my onboard Halon system"Comment
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Good deal and thanks for the info. -Your NOS pic is a classic!
Martin
'94 TA. A4, MagnaFlow Catback, ZR1 Replica Wheels, Hawk Brake Pads (HPS), 58k miles.Comment
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I have ZR1s all the way around. If you buy them for the 4th gen f-body with 50mm (Front) and 56mm(rear) offset, you will get a really good fit. My wheels fit fine, but I still bent back some of the inner fender to make sure I didn't have any interference. The outer rim of the fender could rub with the tire on a hard corner, but there is no way around that with a 315/35/17. Anyway, long story short...you need a 17X11 with a 56mm offset for it to work on a 4th gen. I REALLY like my ZR1s (A LOT).'77 K5 rock-crawler project
'79 T/A: WS6, 400 4sp, 40K miles; Completely stock and original
'87 Lifted 3/4 ton Suburban (Big Blue) plow truck
'94 Roadmaster Wagon (The Roadmonster) 200,000 miles and still going
'97 T/A: (SLP 1LE Suspension, SB, & sfc(s), Loudmouth); 4.10s; B&M Ripper; R/A Hood; ZR1s
My daily drivers: '06 Jeep Liberty CRD (wife); '01 Yukon Denali XL (me); '03 Stratus Coupe (me)
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Mark,
Thanks for the data. Say, can you post a pic? I sure would like to see that setup.
Martin'94 TA. A4, MagnaFlow Catback, ZR1 Replica Wheels, Hawk Brake Pads (HPS), 58k miles.Comment
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