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Wheel experts ---- Please Help Me
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Wheel experts ---- Please Help Me
First of all, I'm a new member and think this forum is outstanding. I have a 03AE with stock wheels 17 front and 18 back. I want to get CCW chrome 505A. So far OK? My problem is I don't have any idea what size to get. Should I get 18 front and 19 back or 19 all around or ? I have no idea! How about some ideas and explain the reasoning behind your suggestion. I just want the car to look outstanding!!!!!!!!!!!
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It'll look outstanding either way.
The 18/19 is a great way to go if you want continue to use runflat tires. You can use the same tires that come stock on a C6. This is a very important consideration for many people.
If you don't care, or prefer non-runflats, it's a tougher decision based mainly on appearance. Look at pics of cars with both 18/19 and 19/19 and see which looks better to you. I would prefer the 19 all around, but have no valid reason other than appearance. 19" wheels look perfect on the front of a C5 IMO.
Either way you decide, they will look fantastic. You can't make a wrong decision here.
The 18/19 is a great way to go if you want continue to use runflat tires. You can use the same tires that come stock on a C6. This is a very important consideration for many people.
If you don't care, or prefer non-runflats, it's a tougher decision based mainly on appearance. Look at pics of cars with both 18/19 and 19/19 and see which looks better to you. I would prefer the 19 all around, but have no valid reason other than appearance. 19" wheels look perfect on the front of a C5 IMO.
Either way you decide, they will look fantastic. You can't make a wrong decision here.
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A couple of the deciding factors should be cost and tire availablity. If you decide to go the all 19" route - remember that the overall height of the tire should be less in front than in back. You can accomplish that with tire size and width.
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Originally Posted by blacksedan87
A couple of the deciding factors should be cost and tire availablity. If you decide to go the all 19" route - remember that the overall height of the tire should be less in front than in back. You can accomplish that with tire size and width.
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