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Old 10-20-2015, 10:02 PM
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I have a C5 with rear C5Z06 wheels on all four corners. I'm experiencing some tire rub on my new front wheel/tire setup and it's really frustrating.

Tires are 295/35/18 Bridgestone RE760


As you can see with this image, it's rubbing on the front at 3/4 lock. The part where it's rubbing is the darkest section.


My question- Is there anything I can do to fix the issue? Possibly heat up the plastic and mold it back a bit? Or just leave it? The rubbing does not appear to be that bad, but it's an annoying noise I would like to fix.



Old 10-23-2015, 01:15 PM
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Not sure what year you have but the 2004 Z06 used a 17" wheel not an 18" wheel in the front. The tires you mounted are 50mm wider than the base size and 30mm wider than a Z06. Any chance you can install the Z06 265/40x17 in the front?

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Old 10-23-2015, 03:09 PM
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I have an 04 C5 Z06 with the OEM wheels n they are 17" front n 18"rear. Either all your wheels are 18" in all corners or you have somehow switch them. In any case 295s for the front is to wide for a C5. U gonna have to come down a notch or two on the tires or as you said modify the plastic cover. Good luck akilbrid...
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arp or drm wheel studs and a 1/4 spacer I run 18x11 on front with 315 hoosiers a7

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