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1LeSS · 12-14-2015, 11:20 PM

Time to pick up a new set of PSS's. But since the last set, I've got more power to the back wheels and the steering is upgraded so I want wider meat.
What is the widest tire we can put on the front. This is taking into consideration you have dropped your car an inch around also.

I'd like to keep the square set up but has anyone put 305/35/20 on the front?
One other question if anyone knows, why not run a 305/30/20? Wouldn't that be a lower profile and give more clearance? Drawbacks??

Maybe this should be in tire section but theres enough 1LE's out there now that I would imagine someone has tried this.

damian559 · 12-14-2015, 11:32 PM

You can't fit a 305/35/20.
You can fit a 305/30/20 or a 295/35/20 though.

The Hunter · 12-15-2015, 08:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by damian559

You can't fit a 305/35/20.
You can fit a 305/30/20 or a 295/35/20 though.

Do you know if the 305's rub?

Fast1LE · 12-15-2015, 10:51 AM

Go to
Willtheyfit.com
It will help you decide. It will not say "...these fit a camaro". It will tell how much wider or larger etc, room relative to what exists.

AGM 1LE · 12-15-2015, 11:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fast1LE

Go to
Willtheyfit.com
It will help you decide. It will not say "...these fit a camaro". It will tell how much wider or larger etc, room relative to what exists.

285/25 vs 305/35 on the 10" wheel

Diameter 707.5mm 721.5mm
Circumference 2222.7mm 2266.7mm
Poke 104mm 104mm
Inset 150mm 150mm
Speedo error 0% -1.94%
Reading at 30mph 30mph 29.42mph
Reading at 60mph 60mph 58.84mph
Ride height gain. 0mm 7mm
Arch gap loss 0mm 7mm

Chris1SS1LE · 12-15-2015, 07:09 PM

But again if you run a Asian made tire it will be narrower then American made tire. I used to run a 315 35 17 on a 17x9 which was a nitto drag radial. Then later run a 295 35 17 goodyear and it barely fit.

You can't get to scared on height, it is not the overall height of the tire at rest, it is the height at the center of the axle to the road. No tire is a perfect circle on a car there is squat pending air pressure. Not everyone runs max pressure. so you see 7mm taller it is really 3.5mm and son that is less then 1/16 which if your tire is worn it already the same size as your stock size.

12-14-2015, 11:20 PM	#1
1LeSS Drives: 2013 2SS/RS VR 1LE Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Prince George, B.C. Posts: 472	My new wide front tires Time to pick up a new set of PSS's. But since the last set, I've got more power to the back wheels and the steering is upgraded so I want wider meat. What is the widest tire we can put on the front. This is taking into consideration you have dropped your car an inch around also. I'd like to keep the square set up but has anyone put 305/35/20 on the front? One other question if anyone knows, why not run a 305/30/20? Wouldn't that be a lower profile and give more clearance? Drawbacks?? Maybe this should be in tire section but theres enough 1LE's out there now that I would imagine someone has tried this. __________________ Pedderized! Lowering Springs, 32ml rear sway bar, Solid cradle bushing kit, Steel jacket radius rod bushes, JPSS caster bolt, Bo White TB, Granitelli HP coils, Apex Catchcan, Vortech V3si Supercharger, Lingenfelter ported heads, GT 12 cam and other stuff.

12-14-2015, 11:32 PM	#2
damian559 Drives: 2015 1SS, 1LE, Recaro, NPP Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Fresno, CA Posts: 925	You can't fit a 305/35/20. You can fit a 305/30/20 or a 295/35/20 though. __________________ 2015 Summit White 1SS, 1LE, Recaros, NPP 498 RWHP 447 RWTQ (Motor) 647 RWHP 723 RWTQ (150 Shot) 12.1 @ 117 (Motor) 11.7 @ 129 (Nitrous) Nitrous Outlet Single Nozzle Kit \| Stand Alone Fuel Cell w/ C16 \| Custom Grind Cam \| Stainless Power 1 7/8 LT Headers \| CAI Intake \| ATI Super Damper \| BMR Trailing Arms & Toe Links \| Prothane Polyurethane Sub-frame Bushings \| JDP Upper Control Arm Bushings \| MT Drag Radials \| Tuned by SS Motorsports Youtube Channel: Click Here

12-15-2015, 10:51 AM	#4
Fast1LE Drives: Camaro Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: United States Posts: 26	Go to Willtheyfit.com It will help you decide. It will not say "...these fit a camaro". It will tell how much wider or larger etc, room relative to what exists.

12-15-2015, 07:09 PM	#6
Chris1SS1LE Drives: 2014 Camaro Red Hot 1LE NPP Recaro Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Indiana Posts: 639	But again if you run a Asian made tire it will be narrower then American made tire. I used to run a 315 35 17 on a 17x9 which was a nitto drag radial. Then later run a 295 35 17 goodyear and it barely fit. You can't get to scared on height, it is not the overall height of the tire at rest, it is the height at the center of the axle to the road. No tire is a perfect circle on a car there is squat pending air pressure. Not everyone runs max pressure. so you see 7mm taller it is really 3.5mm and son that is less then 1/16 which if your tire is worn it already the same size as your stock size.