02 SS rear tire sizes?

[bellboa1]

I have an '02 SS just wondering what is the widest tire you can put on the original 17" wheels(zr1) Pls Help before I have to go buy 275's again!

[ss~zoso~ss]

315's but its better to go with a wider rim, and if you do so, the inner fender wells will need a bit of persuasion

[SSwt00SS]

stock rim = 17"x9"
stock tire size = 275/40/17

here read this, it might help you, it may not...

http://www.ls1.com/forums/showthread.php?t=46586

[INIT2WIN]

I would had some 285's on the back of my car with no problem. I have 18x9.5 rims though that is only a 1/4 of an in wider per side. that Isn't much. I was going to go with some 295's next time but I am getting rid of the rims.

[greatwhiteZ28]

315's but its better to go with a wider rim, and if you do so, the inner fender wells will need a bit of persuasion

will any 10.5 fit no problem w no persautaion or is just going w a 10" better just to be safe

[Eugenio_SS]

I have an '02 SS just wondering what is the widest tire you can put on the original 17" wheels(zr1) Pls Help before I have to go buy 275's again!

Welcome to the board, fellow Canuck !
on stock wheel, 17x9" you should not go wider than 275/40-17
note that 275/40-17 is meant to be installed in a rim width of 9.0-11.0
for instance a 315/35-17 is meant to be installed in a rim 11.0-13.0

Unless you don't want the tire to be properly mounted, I'd stick w/ 275s.
If you want to go wider... get a wider wheel... I love wide too

[Eugenio_SS]

will any 10.5 fit no problem w no persautaion or is just going w a 10" better just to be safe

it really depends on the offsets.
in the rear you can fit a wheel upto 11" with nothing much to do... while in the front you can fit a 12" wheel without any mods.
It really depends on the offset.

I have 17x11 on all corners and i can rotate
pix on link of sig.

[bellboa1]

Thanks everyone. I appriciate