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Author Topic: Tire Size WhiteNorange97 1st Gear Member # 1688 posted                    Has anyone put 315/35/17's on their Camaro, and if so which tires do you suggest. I have a 1997 Camaro SS and was wondering if that size of tire will fit on the rim, and not be obstructed by anything in the wheelwell Posts: 37 | From: Norwalk Ohio | Registered: Oct 2002  |  IP: Logged Happy_Dan Forum Moderator Member # 118 posted                       Probably better to ask in the General Discussion forum. This one is really for questions about SSOA memberships. I am pretty sure that you will have to message your wheel wells to get 315's to fit. I know others have done it but not sure what was involved. For what it's worth, I did try to take my 295 40ZR18's from my Z06 and put them on the back of the SS. They the inner wheel well. [ 05. October 2002, 06:11 PM: Message edited by: DanA_F99_1977 ] Posts: 5946 | From: Litchfield, NH, USA | Registered: Feb 2000  |  IP: Logged HotWheelSS aka HTWLSS SSOA Director Member # 117 posted                       Moving to General Discussion. -------------------- Do you own a '96-'02 Camaro SS? Teri Get a limited SSOA diecast while they last http://thanks.f-body.com '67 230, 6-cyl Convertible; '68 V-8 TB Convertible; '68 LS1/6-speed; ’72 Z28 for sale; '90 5.7 IROC; '98 Z28 SLP Durability Car; '00+ Camaro "Body in White"; '99 Convertible SS #0069 McGee's Auto Service Posts: 7198 | From: Near Portland, Oregon, USA | Registered: Feb 2000  |  IP: Logged GregP 1st Gear Member # 1558 posted                    Hey Teri, "General Discussion" doesnt't show up on my screen ... so where did this go? - Greg Posts: 67 | From: Monroe, WA | Registered: Jun 2002  |  IP: Logged USA-1 1st Gear Member # 1535 posted                    Yes it can be done, but the factory 17's will not work. Either buy new aftermarket wheels or have yours widened withless backspacing. Posts: 159 | From: Westfield, Massachusetts | Registered: May 2002  |  IP: Logged WhiteNorange97 1st Gear Member # 1688 posted                    Ok, with my factory 17" rims what's the biggest tire I can go with. I have the original white SS rims so I don't want to change or widen them, but i'd like a wider tire than my 275/40/17 that's on it now. Also any suggestions on a tire? Posts: 37 | From: Norwalk Ohio | Registered: Oct 2002  |  IP: Logged poSSum AutoXer Member # 119 posted                    BF Goodrich G/Force KD's, in the same size, 275/40-17 are about an inch wider than the Goodyear F1's that came stock on the SS. They also provide significant rim protection. [ 07. October 2002, 08:56 PM: Message edited by: poSSum ] Posts: 4222 | From: Winnipeg MB CA | Registered: Feb 2000  |  IP: Logged Happy_Dan Forum Moderator Member # 118 posted                       I think you can get 285's on there without a problem. Posts: 5946 | From: Litchfield, NH, USA | Registered: Feb 2000  |  IP: Logged WhiteNorange97 1st Gear Member # 1688 posted                    My tires are the BF goodrich Comp T/A's. It's not looking good that i'll be able to fit 315's on, but I have an article in a camaro magazine that said I could. Maybe they were talking about aftermarket rims. It would look really good if I knew someone had gotten them to fit! Posts: 37 | From: Norwalk Ohio | Registered: Oct 2002  |  IP: Logged

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