any way you would be able to find out? so i can know what offset i need to get so i can run 275 as well haha.

 

17x9 +38 with 3mm spacer here. My 275's clear the strut just barely and poke out the fender ever so slightly. the pic is with a 5mm spacer.

 

I like it. Looks super aggressive.

 

Good to know! That's the info I was hoping for.
What tires are they? And the 3mm spacer gives you how much clearance? Just a couple mm?

 

sweet deal! i have a 5mm spacer already lol. now for the wheels and tires. lol. what wheels? i need to find a light weight one with that offset now.

 

anybody? I'm interested as well

 

damn, 275...wow..and i thought my 245-35-18 were wide

 

Thanks bro!
Yes, the 3mm spacer gives just enough clearance. These are 275/40/17 Nitto NT555R drag radials.

 

any suggestion as to where to find a good wheel? lol. although im looking to try and find nothing bigger than a 16" wheel. i want more sidewall then what id get with a 17" lol.

 

You might as well go 15" with a full on slick if you'll be doing runs mainly at the track.

 

i know, im just having a hard time finding something that small with a 5X110 pattern. and im trying to go 8-9" wide........FML. lol.

 

So what wheel to get ?

 

did he ever say 440 WTRQ? He just said 440 tq. Lots of us are at or about 440 crank tq. As far as tires, check my thread in my sig, I managed to run a 12.7 on them, and they have lasted ~25k miles, bout to swap them out. They are 235/40/18 and I am on coils

 

http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com/viewitem?index=0&sbk=1&nav=SEARCH&itemId=251265231 374

Not the best looking wheel but very light at 18lbs each and a small spacer with them should clear lsj brakes.

 

whomp whomp. listing is removed! lol. do you remember what brand and type they were? im scared to see how they look since u said that lol. 18lbs is perfect though.

 

Not removed when I type it in. You sure you copied the whole thing? Maybe its the URL where its mobile. Here's a pic from ebay. They are ESM Racing 009s.

 

bbs lm reps on ebay for $600 per set. they are 21lbs a piece and 18x8 and 18x9 with a 35 offset

 

He's wanting a 15-16" wheel with 8-9 inches of width. Those would be nice tho.

 

sweet deal, im gonna have to look at the picture when i get off work, pictures dont come up on military computers smh.

 

Ewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww. Looks like old Ferrari rip offs.

 

im wondering if 15" wheels will clear the LSJ calipers also. hmmmmm. i might save the risk and go 16" wheels i found these at 20lbs a piece which still isnt bad, still ugly but its not like im driving on them lol.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/16x8-16-Wheels-5x110-ESM-RACING-001-CHEVY-CADILLAC-PONTIAC-SAAB-SATURN-/251265096508?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr&hash=item3a80911b3c#ht_2199wt_932
my question is, is the 35mm offset with a 5mm spacer going to clear everything, we have a 40mm offset right?

 

lmao i just googled them and yea......not so kind on the looks part but who cares when its for racing only?

 

michelin pilot super sport 265 - 35- 18.

great compromise ! great longevity.
very very light weight for size, (weight goes way up when going bigger. than 265.)
great load and speed rating.

better cg. & similar gearing to oem.

[slightly taller, very close to oem diameter]

run 34 psi cold.

quiet/ confident/ robust/ no drama............

great coefficient of friction.

cheers ///

 

How does a 265 fit on a cobalt?

 

Just got RE11 on the rear. Can't spin my tires in 1st gear any more on gms1. I was able to spin through 1st no problem and periodically break traction in 2nd on concrete with the stock tires. If I wasn't perfectly straight under wot in 2nd the rear end would kick out, now just hooks up and goes. I can't believe the difference in grip and these are still only 245/45/18. These would probably make 2nd gear useable for you fwd fellas.

Gosh seriously thinking this thing will run under 13 with tires and tune. gms1 was 13.8 @ 98. Cant wait!