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18x10.5 Z06 Wheels on the Front ?

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Old 05-26-2010, 08:06 PM
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Default 18x10.5 Z06 Wheels on the Front ?

Will they fit okay on the front of a '02 non-Z06 with 305's or 315's?

Suspension is stock except for Pfadt shocks and is not lowered (yet).


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Old 05-26-2010, 09:08 PM
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you will probably have some minor rubbing, but not enough to actually harm the car or the tires.
Old 05-26-2010, 09:59 PM
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I run Z06 rears on the front of my non-Z06 C5. Works great. They do rub my brake ducts alittle a full lock but nothing some duct tape can't fix.

I run 305 Toyo's or 295 Hoosiers. I suspect 335's on the front may wear through the duct but, in reality, how often do you turn the wheel to full lock?

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Yep..I have them with 300's and 305's on the front and as mentioned you arent at full lock on the track, just take long wide turns in the paddock..
Old 05-27-2010, 08:41 AM
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A guy I run with has 305's on stock 18 x 10.5's on the front as well. No problems other than rubbing his brake ducts, as you guys mentioned. That's on an '02 Z06.
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I've run 305's on C5Z rear wheels up front with no problems, but I think the car is better with 295's on all 4 corners.
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I have had 305/30 and 315/35's on the front on the oem 18's. The 305's were better, 315's rubbed a bit on the inside fender wells, and were really close to the outer fender lip with -2.2 camber. (IE fully loaded up would likely clearance the fender a little)

I am trying 295/30 A6's this weekend, and I have a feeling it will be the best option fit wise.

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I run 285's up front and 295 rear. NT-05

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