Tire Selection Help
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Sep 2001
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From: Denver, NC
Tire Selection Help
I currently have a 98 C5 and am looking at replacing the rear tires. My stock OE rims are 18 X 9 1/2. The tires I would like to use are non run flats and are 315/30ZR18. Two questions I have are will the non run flats affect my air pressure sensors at all in my rims and will the 315 width work in my rear wheel well. Any answers to these questions would be appreciated before I spend the money for the tires.
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Jun 2002
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From: Clarksburg MD
I think you have the wrong section, but I can still help.
1) Non run flats won't affect your sensors.
2) 315's are too big on the 98 stock rims.
3) If you have any power adders I have heard great things about the Nitto RII's. Thats on my wish list for sure.
1) Non run flats won't affect your sensors.
2) 315's are too big on the 98 stock rims.
3) If you have any power adders I have heard great things about the Nitto RII's. Thats on my wish list for sure.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Aug 2001
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From: Colesville MD
I ran 315/30 tires on a 10.5" wheel for over a year and had no problems. I now run them on 12" wide wheels with no problem. I would not run them on 9.5" wheels. You can pick up some Y2K or Z06 wheels in 10.5" width fairly inexpensively.
Originally Posted by js23881
I currently have a 98 C5 and am looking at replacing the rear tires. My stock OE rims are 18 X 9 1/2. The tires I would like to use are non run flats and are 315/30ZR18. Two questions I have are will the non run flats affect my air pressure sensors at all in my rims and will the 315 width work in my rear wheel well. Any answers to these questions would be appreciated before I spend the money for the tires.
Thanks
Thanks
Melting Slicks
Joined: Mar 2001
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From: New Milford CT
You can get Y2K polished 10 1/2" rears from Nate at Corvette Garage. I got a mounted and balanced set from him with the 305/35/18 Nitto 555 R drag radials. I am very happy with this set-up. 
