Larger wheels & tires

[Autoansguy]

Looking for anyone who has fitted 20 X 9 wheels with 235/35 R20 tires on front end of GT2 AWD.
Pls Be a Hero and PM me.
Cheers,
Sam
678-492-3581

 

[ATXStinger]

Looking for anyone who has fitted 20 X 9 wheels with 235/35 R20 tires on front end of GT2 AWD.
Pls Be a Hero and PM me.
Cheers,
Sam
678-492-3581

Honestly I haven't seen anyone do 20x9 out front.

 

[mldavis2]

As closely engineered as the Stinger seems to be (good video on YouTube about the engineering considerations and compromises), it would be a bit risky to change the outer circumference of the tire/wheels in that front wheel well due to the ventilation and aerodynamics at that location. Might not make any difference in a street machine, but at highway speeds it could be an issue. I know there was a lot of tweaking with all the cooling systems (engine, transmission, intercooler, etc.) and I'd hate to cause some unintended collateral side-effect.

 

[kamauxx]

It would increase the overall size of the tire by less than half a inch in both width and height.

I haven't gotten under a Stinger to check clearances but I doubt .4" will make a huge difference.

It'll also eat up some of the gap in the wheel well. Post pics if you do it.

mldavis, I used to be a GTO man myself. I had a 06 Brazen Orange Metallic 10 or 11 years ago. I loved that car! But, as the song goes "babies came, cars got slow".

 

[Autoansguy]

Would appreciate link to YouTube engineering considerations and compromises for Stinger. Stinger Federation has 20 inch on the front and rear, however front is probably 20 X 8.5 inch.
Thanks,
Sam

 

[StingerMike]

Would appreciate link to YouTube engineering considerations and compromises for Stinger. Stinger Federation has 20 inch on the front and rear, however front is probably 20 X 8.5 inch.
Thanks,
Sam

Here's the wheel/tire spec for the Federation Stinger
Front - 20x8.5 40mm 245/35ZR20
Rear - 20x10 40mm 275/30ZR20

 

[StingerMike]

Also [MENTION=264]kulachd[/MENTION] has tried on a bunch of wheels/tire sizes. Maybe he can chime in.