[Rentedmule]

I'm looking for a set of 17x11's to mount 315/35 race tires - they don't have to be pretty. From the sticky, it seems like +36 would be preferable over +50 offset since I have a firebird, but I'm not opposed to using a spacer/hammer to make them clear.

Anyone have a beat up set of C4 ZR1 replicas hanging around that they're interested in selling (and willing to ship to Canada on my dime)?

(I've been a member here for a while but haven't posted enough to start an ad in the classifieds. I use the same username on s10forum, pro-touring.com, syty.net, and a few other forums if you want to do a 'background check')

Thanks!

[SuperMacGuy]

For 275s you only need a 9 inch wide wheel. For 315 tires you need the 11 inch wide. 17x9 with 275/40r17 was the stock wheel/tire combo on Trans Am/Camaro SS.

[Mojave]

For 275s you only need a 9 inch wide wheel. For 315 tires you need the 11 inch wide. 17x9 with 275/40r17 was the stock wheel/tire combo on Trans Am/Camaro SS.

Just because they came that way from the factory doesn't mean that is the fastest setup. Plenty of ST competitors running 205's on 8" wheels and 225's on 9" wheels.

[ShoopraLazor]

For 275s you only need a 9 inch wide wheel. For 315 tires you need the 11 inch wide. 17x9 with 275/40r17 was the stock wheel/tire combo on Trans Am/Camaro SS.

Just because they came that way from the factory doesn't mean that is the fastest setup. Plenty of ST competitors running 205's on 8" wheels and 225's on 9" wheels.

Yeah, pretty much my rational. Never understood why GM spec'd a 275 on a 9" wheel when everyone else "usually" runs 245s or 255s for 9" wheels. I've always felt like a 9" wheel would usually be too narrow for a 275. Maybe for the drag racing crowd that wanted a wide tire?

Falken says you can run a 9-11" wheel on them, figure the wider wheel will give more grip (slightly larger contact patch from being a little stretched + less sidewall/tire flex). But hey if someone has 17 or 18x10s or wider I'll take it.