Wheels N Tires...oh My!!

[GTOGRRRR]

one of these days i'll get it all together...

the plan:

(4) on the right are Dunlop Direzza's..265/40 and 235/45 goin on the 06' oem 17's i picked up today...thank's Gary (Coop43)...

hoping i don't need to roll or cut my fenders...

EDIT: got em on...see below...


http://www.ls1gto.com/forums/attachment.php?attach mentid=98692&stc=1&d=1231031958

[GOATMAN06]

please let us know how it turns out. im intrested in this combo as well. thanks.

[GTOGRRRR]

i'll be getting them mounted up sometime this week...i'll post up with pics...

[theark11]

Yeah got some pic up I also want to see how this set works.

[GTOGRRRR]

Yeah got some pic up I also want to see how this set works.

will do...can't drive the car since it's winter in michigan now :bomb:...if the street dries up i'll put some painters tape on the wheel arches and do a hard launch to check the clearance...in the meantime, i'll throw em on the car after i get them mounted up and shoot some pics....

[BT802]

Why would you need to cut or roll your fenders? Am I missing something? They're just the stock 17s right? I have 275/40s on the rear of mine with no problems..

[GTOGRRRR]

Why would you need to cut or roll your fenders? Am I missing something? They're just the stock 17s right? I have 275/40s on the rear of mine with no problems..

this is very good to hear...what brand tire?..and is your suspension still stock?

[BT802]

Goodyear Eagle F1's, had no problems with stock suspension.

[GTOGRRRR]

Goodyear Eagle F1's, had no problems with stock suspension.

looks like i may be good then :)...i'll know this week

also, 235/45's upfront will get me out of any concerns for strut rub...

[GTOGRRRR]

doing the tire / wheel swap this friday...i'll post pics after...

[GTOGRRRR]

I finally had some time to get them mounted...threw em on the GOAT...snowing out today...couldn't take a drive...but it looks as tho i'm gonna have plenty of rear wheel fender lip clearance...the 265's seem to fit the stock 17's fine...:)

here is a pic...

http://www.ls1gto.com/forums/attachment.php?attach mentid=99187&stc=1&d=1231975440

[WilsonSSS04]

I don't understand why you thought there was gong to be a problem?

265 on a 17? I run 275/40 on my 18's no problem...

Did you not research?

[GOATMAN06]

pics look great thanks for posting them. can you get some side shots when you can? thanks

[GTOGRRRR]

I don't understand why you thought there was gong to be a problem?

265 on a 17? I run 275/40 on my 18's no problem...

Did you not research?

with all the wheel lip interference on this website you never know...seems like most on here are having probs with aftermarket...couldn't really find too much info on a stock suspended oversize setup...

actually, all my research lead me to doing this...

[GTOGRRRR]

pics look great thanks for posting them. can you get some side shots when you can? thanks

i'll back it out tomorrow (and take some pics) if it's not snowing... after i shovel the 4-6" of snow we are supposed to get tonite...:)

[DPBIGPOLEgto]

awesome... i want to put 255's or 265's if they will fit on my stock 18's, but guys at the tire shop told me the max would be 245, bs, and wouldnt install wider than that...its cool that they fit on the 17's...

[KingOfTehCastle]

awesome... i want to put 255's or 265's if they will fit on my stock 18's, but guys at the tire shop told me the max would be 245, bs, and wouldnt install wider than that...its cool that they fit on the 17's...
I had 275's put on my car about 3 hours ago, they fit. But good thing I took a grinder to the fenders last night :)

[GTOGRRRR]

awesome... i want to put 255's or 265's if they will fit on my stock 18's, but guys at the tire shop told me the max would be 245, bs, and wouldnt install wider than that...its cool that they fit on the 17's...

i would think 265/35's would fit fine...i wouldn't go any wider than that on an 8" wide rim...

[GTOGRRRR]

here are a few more pics...

gee, i miss driving the GOAT...

http://www.ls1gto.com/forums/attachment.php?attach mentid=98946&stc=1&d=1231600157

http://www.ls1gto.com/forums/attachment.php?attach mentid=98947&stc=1&d=1231600190

http://www.ls1gto.com/forums/attachment.php?attach mentid=99380&stc=1&d=1232292495

http://www.ls1gto.com/forums/attachment.php?attach mentid=99381&stc=1&d=1232292565

[USCGTO]

pics of the house in the snow as well..please..lol.

[GTOGRRRR]

pics of the house in the snow as well..please..lol.


hereya go...friggin michigan...lol:coffee:

http://www.ls1gto.com/forums/attachment.php?attach mentid=98953&stc=1&d=1231608609

[GTOGRRRR]

took the car out last nite...hard launch...no rub...nice traction....tires are quiet...car handles a little better than with the General's...i'm very happy with this setup

http://www.ls1gto.com/forums/attachment.php?attach mentid=101227&stc=1&d=1235215559

http://www.ls1gto.com/forums/attachment.php?attach mentid=101228&stc=1&d=1235216255

[schufflerbot]

those look awfully skinny for 265s.

i have 255s on my stock 17s... they look fatter to me...


http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e164/schufflerbo t/DSC_gto-1.jpg
http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e164/schufflerbo t/100_3747.jpg

[Spyral]

those look awfully skinny for 265s.


I was thinking the same thing. My 275's look huge compared to those.