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Help please... 285/40/19 rears on my c5 ... Help please

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Old 04-17-2015, 08:40 PM
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Default Help please... 285/40/19 rears on my c5 ... Help please
Hello my fellow corvette bros. I just put some c6 wheels and the rears came with 285/40/19 I did install spacers but I'm getting some rub . Is there a way to keep these tires ? Fender rolling ? Etc. thanks guys
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Old 04-17-2015, 09:39 PM
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wrong size tire for the c5

the offset of those wheels is also wrong. if i remember right spacers can correct this
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Old 04-17-2015, 10:21 PM
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285 on a 19 should be 30 aspect ratio, 295 30 19 is closer to stock OD.
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Old 04-18-2015, 04:56 PM
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And you'd have a hard time doing a fender roll on a plastic fender.
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Old 04-19-2015, 06:29 PM
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The C6 coupe/vert used 285/35/19 tires. A 285/40/19 is way too tall (27.8")

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