What's the widest front tire 17/18 on a C5?
10-11-2006, 02:01 AM
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What's the widest front tire 17/18 on a C5?
What's the widest front tire in a 17 or 18 that you can put on the front. These would be track day only tires, slicks.
10-11-2006, 07:30 AM
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I'm currently running a 305/30/18 on the front, it's a tad bit too wide or tall though. I got some slight rubbing at Grattan raceway on the fender lip. Nothing horrible, but next set of tires will probably be 285s.
10-11-2006, 07:47 AM
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I also run 305/30x18 on a 12" front rim. For a tight track I think 275 or 285 would be better on a 10" rim
10-11-2006, 08:32 AM
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also 305 x18 Hoosiers, minimal rubbing on the cooling ducts.
10-11-2006, 08:41 AM
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I run 295x18 fronts and they seem to be a good fit
10-11-2006, 09:16 AM
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315-30-18 Hoosiers or 315-35-18 Kumhos.......I have seen people try 335's on the front which did not work and created body damage.
10-11-2006, 09:20 AM
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I have 315/35-17 on front. Car is lowered max on screws without cutting bushings & about -2 degrees camber. No rubbing that I have noticed.
10-11-2006, 09:42 PM
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305/30-18 on Z06 rears, all 4 corners
10-11-2006, 10:26 PM
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305/30-18 on Z06 rears, all 4 corners
Me too, with the front slammed I get light rubbing.
10-12-2006, 01:04 AM
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Quote:
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305/30-18 on Z06 rears, all 4 corners
Thats how i was planning on doing it, hoosiers on all 4 in that size.
10-12-2006, 09:30 AM
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315x17s work on the front with ~9.5" rims. I run either 315 or 335X17s rear. T1 guys run 295 or 315 fronts.
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10-11-2006, 02:01 AM
What's the widest front tire 17/18 on a C5?
