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Old Aug 8, 2005 | 07:40 PM
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Well since I've been bitten by the mod bug I decided to purchase new wheels. I decided to go to www.tomzwheels.com and purchase the C5 machine face 17 x 9.5 and the 18 x 10.5. My question is this, I've got nearly new tires on my car now, will the stock 275/40YR18 look right on the 10.5 wheel? What's the difference in width from the stock 275/40YR18 tire vs. the Z06 295/35YR18? I just don't want to have to buy new tires at this time... Any help would be appreciated. Thanks

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Old Aug 8, 2005 | 10:08 PM
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Try this site. http://www.1010tires.com/TireSizeCalculator.asp

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Old Aug 8, 2005 | 10:38 PM
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I had stock c5 size tires on z06 size rims. It didn't look bad, but if they are runflats You might have a hard time mounting them. Good luck
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