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Old Feb 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
 
Old Feb 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.
 
Old Feb 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.
 
Old Feb 26, 2007 | 04:06 PM
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Will stock C6 rims & tires(18s & 19s) fit on a C5 ?
 
Old Mar 3, 2007 | 09:52 PM
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thank u guys for the information ......
 
Old Mar 16, 2007 | 04:55 AM
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Ask someone at Tirerack.

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Old Mar 16, 2007 | 11:33 PM
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ORIGINAL: RICKSTER

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