Last edited by 55 Rescue Dog; 03-05-2017 at 04:07 PM.
I have used the tire calculator quite a bit to figure out what size tires and wheels would work on my C4 conversion and appreciate the effort that went into setting that up for anyone to use. It has been very helpful to me, and is a great guide to give you pretty close. In the real world it doesn't mean you can't go a bit wider from my experience or need to go a bit narrower. I think one of the reasons I have not had rubbing issues with the C4 is there is far less body roll than with a stock set up. I had rubbing issues with 235/60/15 tires on 0 offset wheels with dropped spindles and brakes that made the front end about 1/2" wider per side. As far as what looks good and what doesn't is just a matter of opinion. Build your car the way you like and don't worry about what anybody else thinks, It's your car!!! I like cars low to the ground, no such thing as to low to me. Just can't be so low that you can't drive it, but that is what air bags are for.
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Here is mine with the 275/40/17 tires on the front
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this is with the 245/50/16 tires on the front. To narrow with the 245's but this is mostly due to the wheel offset, not the tire width
I recently bought a set of Nitto 555 for the front and rear to use on the Corvette wheels
255/40/17 for the front, 285/40/17 for the rear. I'll post some pictures when I get those on the car.
Brian
Thank you for your post George! and a great looking '55...
What size were the 90 Corvette wheels you had on your car in your first photo? and did you have any issues running them with the corvette suspension front and rear? the 90 Corvette wheels could be 8.5, 9.5, (and ZR1 has 11" on rear).. The ones on the front of your '55 are front wheels (either 8.5 or 9.5)..
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Who's George? lol
The Corvette wheels are 17 x 9.5 front and back with 56mm offset. Tires are 275/40/17 which are the stock sizes for a base 90 Corvette. They are the same for front and rear, but are directional do there is 2 right side and 2 left side wheels. I have had them on my 55 since late August of 2016 and didn't have any rubbing issues with them. Pretty close at full lock but they do just clear. Not usually going very fast with the wheels at full lock anyway.
Thanks, Brian
Thanks, that's good to know C55 that a 275 can fit. It should be an doable fit with a 255/45-18 which is an inch narrower, and 1.5 inches taller on a 8.5 wheel, which I think would be a good combo with lots of sticky tire choices. The 5 spoke 16's you have on do look better though, which might be close to some front C5 5 spoke front 17's.
Last edited by 55 Rescue Dog; 03-06-2017 at 03:53 PM.
Sorry Brian!
I thought I saw George at the bottom of your post (or maybe I had a flashback to the Little Big HOrn??). . and Thanks for the info on your wheels. It's good to know what a stock Corvette 17x9.5" wheel will work on the front and back of my Nomad (sitting on Corvette Corrections chassis)..
I see from this chart a couple Corvette wheel options with the +56 mm offset you said fit well 17x8.5 56mm front 97-04 vette, and 18 x 8.5 56 mm front 97 to 13 vette. http://www.corvettecentral.com/wheel-offset/