best size rims for a 98 trans am ws6

[joshb1983]

i have a 98 ws6 all stock suspension....what size rim will fit...it has factory 17s...i want a torque thrust style rim,,,i wanted boss 338 rims but i was told they wouldnt fit..not sure why....if anyone has any info on size and width that will clear i appreciate...looking for maby 17-19 inch...not sure on width..fig stagger maby 17s and 18s but will they fit?

[2001camaroSS]

Offset is what really plays into this. I have seen as big of 20s on these car but that is fairly uncommon. This chart may help.

WIDTH ..... OFFSET ......... WIDTH OF TIRE

Front and Rear

7.0" ..... +35 to +40 mm .... 215, 225, 235
7.5" ..... +35 to +45 mm .... 215, 225, 235
8.0" ..... +38 to +55 mm .... 225, 235, 245
8.5" ..... +38 to +45 mm .... 235, 245, 255
9.0" ..... +38 to +56 mm .... 255, 265, 275
9.5" ..... +38 to +56 mm .... 255, 265, 275, 285
10.0" ... +38 to +48 mm .... 265, 275, 285

REAR Only

10.0" ... +38 to +54 mm .... 275, 285, 295
10.5" ... +38 to +50 mm .... 285, 295, 305, 315
11.0" ... +45 to +56 mm .... 305, 315, 335

[98TransAmWs-6]

i have a 98 ws6 all stock suspension....what size rim will fit...it has factory 17s...i want a torque thrust style rim,,,i wanted boss 338 rims but i was told they wouldnt fit..not sure why....if anyone has any info on size and width that will clear i appreciate...looking for maby 17-19 inch...not sure on width..fig stagger maby 17s and 18s but will they fit?

They do fit, I have them. Here they are on my car:

[INMY01TA]

Stick with 17s imo. I like 17x9 up front and 17x11 out back.

[R6Biker]

Stick with 17s imo. I like 17x9 up front and 17x11 out back.

I agree, i have 17" on one camaro and 18" on the other. 18" is the largest diameter I would go.

[joshb1983]

i was thinking 17x9.5 all the way around fig they would fit for sure....if 17x9.5 in front for sure whats best size for back? stay with9.5 or go with 10s

[joshb1983]

i want to have a lip on rims but tire shop said with offset on trans ams u cant really get a lip without altering ur car...how can i get a decent lip with stock ws6 set up...i think its stock all the shocks are red and match the frame ties...looks newer though so not sure...has a really light aluminium drive shaft...so could be factory setup but not sure

[2001camaroSS]

I have a 2 inch lip in the front and a 3 inch lip rear on my car. I made no modifications to get them to fit. It is all about the offset. Most of the high end wheels come with a decent sized lip. If you are going for a budget wheel you can always buy a vette wheel from OEWheels. They have a lip on them. TTII and TTMs are both options as well.

[98TransAmWs-6]

Mine have a lip too, mine are what are considered deep dish in the rear. I didn't have to alter the car at all.

[joshb1983]

i found a set of torque thrust rims finally...they came off a stock 2000 ws6...there 17x9.5 front and 17x11 in rear...i really like and there for a good price...will 17x11s clear in the rear? he had them on his ws6 and they fit fine...he bought 20s for ws6 and dont need tt2s..

[danjo11]

There are far more variety and cheaper tires that fir 17in rims. Tires or 18's limit you considerably.

[2001camaroSS]

i found a set of torque thrust rims finally...they came off a stock 2000 ws6...there 17x9.5 front and 17x11 in rear...i really like and there for a good price...will 17x11s clear in the rear? he had them on his ws6 and they fit fine...he bought 20s for ws6 and dont need tt2s..

You shouldn't have any issues.

[joshb1983]

i got em yesterday drove 2 hrs too get but worth it...got the torque thrust 2s,,got 17x9.5 with 275/40 tires for front and 17x11 with 315/35 tires for rear...got it all for $350 rims and tires...i thought it was a awsome deal...the guy has a 2000 ws6 pewter m6 in mint condintion with 22k miles and 20s for sale also..cars decked out with every borla and slp thing u can get..

[2001camaroSS]

i got em yesterday drove 2 hrs too get but worth it...got the torque thrust 2s,,got 17x9.5 with 275/40 tires for front and 17x11 with 315/35 tires for rear...got it all for $350 rims and tires...i thought it was a awsome deal...the guy has a 2000 ws6 pewter m6 in mint condintion with 22k miles and 20s for sale also..cars decked out with every borla and slp thing u can get..

we need pics!

[joshb1983]

how u put pics on here i got rims on and looks great but it says all my pics are too too big or to many megapixels

[98TransAmWs-6]

how u put pics on here i got rims on and looks great but it says all my pics are too too big or to many megapixels

Upload the pictures to photobucket and then copy the image tag from it on photobucket and paste it here.

[2001camaroSS]

Step by step instruction here. http://www.ls1.com/forums/f98/how-po...bucket-138199/

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