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Old 02-24-2007, 10:21 PM
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hi every one ...i'm a new corvette owner..i have a 99 coupe Z06 BODY STYLE... but its not a Z06.....what i have on now 245/45 ZR17 front
and 275/40 ZR18 rear....i want to put 18's on the front and 19's on the rear....what is the rims sizes would be and the widest tires sizesi can fit on them.......thank you
 
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Old 02-24-2007, 11:41 PM
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I have 19s on my rear and 18s on the front. I have 295-35-19's on the rear but with the right rim I think you can get 305's without doing a tub kit. I have z06 rims and rocky mountain corvette said 295's were the biggest I could get without rubbing. They also said with a different rim I could get 305's. My car is also lowered so that might have something to do with not being able to do 305's on my z06 rims.
 
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Old 02-25-2007, 06:51 PM
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Someone like the Tirerack can give you advice on the wheel tire combinations that will fit and permit 305s, or a good corvette performance shop if you find one.

You can put 10.5 inch wide rims and 295s on the rear without nay problem 9 to 9.5 inch in front with 265s or 275s. If you have not lowered (or have raised slightly) the rear and have the right wheels 305s will just fit on the rear.
 
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Will stock C6 rims & tires(18s & 19s) fit on a C5 ?
 
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Old 03-03-2007, 09:52 PM
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thank u guys for the information ......
 
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Ask someone at Tirerack.

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ORIGINAL: RICKSTER

Will stock C6 rims & tires(18s & 19s) fit on a C5 ?
yes
 
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