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spadz93 · 11-11-2017, 07:55 AM

Bought a set of SS wheels for the winter and threw blizzaks on them. 245/50r20 in the front and 275/40r20 in the back. It appears the front are rubbing the strut, and now my stability control light comes on every now and then due to the difference In sidewall. I thought difference would be small enough to get by but I guess not.

The 245/45R20 I can't get for anything less than like 300 a tire, but, I can pick up another set of tires that are 245/40r20 for pretty cheap. No doubt this would probably fix my strut issue (i hope), and maybe since it's only a difference of 5 in sidewall compared to the rears, stabilitrak won't go batshit.

What's everyone's thoughts on this? Should I go for the other tires, or try and do something to make the ones I have already work?

BlackWidow24 · 11-11-2017, 09:43 AM

you got some big stones my friend to drive that beast in the winter!

spadz93 · 11-11-2017, 09:44 AM

Haha, it won't be for primary use, more so just to take it out on the weekends to keep the battery going and the fluids moving

BlackWidow24 · 11-11-2017, 09:57 AM

in that case, i'd buy the 245/40/20 tires to be on the safe side

spadz93 · 11-11-2017, 10:19 AM

Cool. I mean, if it does act up, I can just disable stabilitrak when I'm driving. It's not like I'm gonna throw this thing into a snow storm anyway, the snow tires are really just for worst case scenarios, and so that I don't ruin my summer tires (or my 10 spokes)

BlackWidow24 · 11-11-2017, 10:22 AM

dont blame ya, we had a surprise snowfall here in upstate ny and my car was outside, almost had a heart attack because i have slicks on it.

spadz93 · 11-11-2017, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by BlackWidow24

dont blame ya, we had a surprise snowfall here in upstate ny and my car was outside, almost had a heart attack because i have slicks on it.

I'll have nt05 all around for the spring lol

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BlackWidow24 · 11-11-2017, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by spadz93

I'll have nt05 all around for the spring lol

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might i suggest going with the mickey thompson et street ss over the nto5, i had the nto5 before i went to a m/t slick and dear god anything over stock hp levels the nt05 would just let loose through 1st and 2nd gear and im in an auto!

spadz93 · 11-11-2017, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by BlackWidow24

might i suggest going with the mickey thompson et street ss over the nto5, i had the nto5 before i went to a m/t slick and dear god anything over stock hp levels the nt05 would just let loose through 1st and 2nd gear and im in an auto!

You're the first person I've heard say that about these tires lol. I'll look into them, but was planning on going to 315 and don't think the Mt's come in anything more than 305

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ZL1 TIBS · 11-17-2017, 07:06 AM

Hey Spadz, I daily drive my ZL-1 (Yes even in the snow) and I use SS wheels with General G-max AS03's. I went with the original SS sizing up front 245/45R20 and have no issues with rubbing. That extra sidewall height you have is causing the problem

spadz93 · 11-17-2017, 09:07 AM

I ended up nabbing a used set of sottozeros in 245/40/20 off craigslist, 8/32nds left for 150 bucks lol, and it works perfectly, no stabilitrak issues or rubbing

gen5ak · 12-22-2017, 04:09 PM

I just put my 245/50/20 blizzaks on all four corners too. The front is rubbing against the strut. Any way I can fix that? I don't want to buy a new set since this is brand new.

spadz93 · 01-02-2018, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by gen5ak

I just put my 245/50/20 blizzaks on all four corners too. The front is rubbing against the strut. Any way I can fix that? I don't want to buy a new set since this is brand new.

Spacers might help but I don't know

Balr14 · 01-03-2018, 12:23 AM

I have been using Blizzaks on my cars since 1993, all have been either rear wheel drive muscle or sports cars. I buy a cheap set of narrower smaller rims to mount them on. That is really the secret to driving these cars in snow. Tall, narrow tires are much better in snow than wide tires with no sidewall. My present winter ride is a Lexus 430 SC, which normally uses 18" or 19" rims that are pretty wide. For my Blizzaks I use 16" Toyota wheels.

11-11-2017, 07:55 AM	#1
spadz93 BUMBL Z Drives: 2015 ZL1 Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 2,577 View My Garage	Sizing question Bought a set of SS wheels for the winter and threw blizzaks on them. 245/50r20 in the front and 275/40r20 in the back. It appears the front are rubbing the strut, and now my stability control light comes on every now and then due to the difference In sidewall. I thought difference would be small enough to get by but I guess not. The 245/45R20 I can't get for anything less than like 300 a tire, but, I can pick up another set of tires that are 245/40r20 for pretty cheap. No doubt this would probably fix my strut issue (i hope), and maybe since it's only a difference of 5 in sidewall compared to the rears, stabilitrak won't go batshit. What's everyone's thoughts on this? Should I go for the other tires, or try and do something to make the ones I have already work? __________________ Sold: 2015 ZL1 M6, Rotofab Intake, LS3 throttle body, 2.55 Upper/9.17 Lower, Custom Camshaft, DMS Reinforced Brick, ID1050X, 1 7/8" Headers, ProSpeed HX/Reservoir, DSX Aux Pump/Flex Fuel Sensor, E85, McLeod RXT, BMR 1" Drop, 680rw 93/750rw E85, Tuned by CSP Sold: 2010 2SS, some bolt ons, 415rwhp/400rwtq

11-11-2017, 09:44 AM	#3
spadz93 BUMBL Z Drives: 2015 ZL1 Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 2,577 View My Garage	Haha, it won't be for primary use, more so just to take it out on the weekends to keep the battery going and the fluids moving __________________ Sold: 2015 ZL1 M6, Rotofab Intake, LS3 throttle body, 2.55 Upper/9.17 Lower, Custom Camshaft, DMS Reinforced Brick, ID1050X, 1 7/8" Headers, ProSpeed HX/Reservoir, DSX Aux Pump/Flex Fuel Sensor, E85, McLeod RXT, BMR 1" Drop, 680rw 93/750rw E85, Tuned by CSP Sold: 2010 2SS, some bolt ons, 415rwhp/400rwtq

11-11-2017, 10:19 AM	#5
spadz93 BUMBL Z Drives: 2015 ZL1 Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 2,577 View My Garage	Cool. I mean, if it does act up, I can just disable stabilitrak when I'm driving. It's not like I'm gonna throw this thing into a snow storm anyway, the snow tires are really just for worst case scenarios, and so that I don't ruin my summer tires (or my 10 spokes) __________________ Sold: 2015 ZL1 M6, Rotofab Intake, LS3 throttle body, 2.55 Upper/9.17 Lower, Custom Camshaft, DMS Reinforced Brick, ID1050X, 1 7/8" Headers, ProSpeed HX/Reservoir, DSX Aux Pump/Flex Fuel Sensor, E85, McLeod RXT, BMR 1" Drop, 680rw 93/750rw E85, Tuned by CSP Sold: 2010 2SS, some bolt ons, 415rwhp/400rwtq

11-17-2017, 09:07 AM	#11
spadz93 BUMBL Z Drives: 2015 ZL1 Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 2,577 View My Garage	I ended up nabbing a used set of sottozeros in 245/40/20 off craigslist, 8/32nds left for 150 bucks lol, and it works perfectly, no stabilitrak issues or rubbing __________________ Sold: 2015 ZL1 M6, Rotofab Intake, LS3 throttle body, 2.55 Upper/9.17 Lower, Custom Camshaft, DMS Reinforced Brick, ID1050X, 1 7/8" Headers, ProSpeed HX/Reservoir, DSX Aux Pump/Flex Fuel Sensor, E85, McLeod RXT, BMR 1" Drop, 680rw 93/750rw E85, Tuned by CSP Sold: 2010 2SS, some bolt ons, 415rwhp/400rwtq

12-22-2017, 04:09 PM	#12
gen5ak Drives: 14 ss Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 10	I just put my 245/50/20 blizzaks on all four corners too. The front is rubbing against the strut. Any way I can fix that? I don't want to buy a new set since this is brand new. Last edited by gen5ak; 12-22-2017 at 05:05 PM. Reason: Wrong size

11-11-2017, 09:43 AM	#2
BlackWidow24 Drives: ZL-1 653rwhp/640rwtq Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: rochester, NY Posts: 141 View My Garage	you got some big stones my friend to drive that beast in the winter!

11-11-2017, 09:57 AM	#4
BlackWidow24 Drives: ZL-1 653rwhp/640rwtq Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: rochester, NY Posts: 141 View My Garage	in that case, i'd buy the 245/40/20 tires to be on the safe side

11-11-2017, 10:22 AM	#6
BlackWidow24 Drives: ZL-1 653rwhp/640rwtq Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: rochester, NY Posts: 141 View My Garage	dont blame ya, we had a surprise snowfall here in upstate ny and my car was outside, almost had a heart attack because i have slicks on it.

11-17-2017, 07:06 AM	#10
ZL1 TIBS Drives: 1968 Camaro, 2012 ZL1 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Aston, PA Posts: 398	Hey Spadz, I daily drive my ZL-1 (Yes even in the snow) and I use SS wheels with General G-max AS03's. I went with the original SS sizing up front 245/45R20 and have no issues with rubbing. That extra sidewall height you have is causing the problem

01-03-2018, 12:23 AM	#14
Balr14 Drives: Porsche 997.2 Carrera S cabriolet Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: SE Wisconsin Posts: 62	I have been using Blizzaks on my cars since 1993, all have been either rear wheel drive muscle or sports cars. I buy a cheap set of narrower smaller rims to mount them on. That is really the secret to driving these cars in snow. Tall, narrow tires are much better in snow than wide tires with no sidewall. My present winter ride is a Lexus 430 SC, which normally uses 18" or 19" rims that are pretty wide. For my Blizzaks I use 16" Toyota wheels.