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Old Oct 26, 2006 | 10:32 PM
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Anyone running 18x10.5 wheels on the front? If so, what size tires?

Edited to add: Are the front and rear offsets the same? What I'm thinking of doing is running OEM C5 Z06 rears all the way around. Any problem with that?

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The rear offsets are bigger, so the front wheels will stick out a little more. If you do a search I think you will find that others are running 10.5s all around with no problems.
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Originally Posted by tiojames
The rear offsets are bigger, so the front wheels will stick out a little more. If you do a search I think you will find that others are running 10.5s all around with no problems.


You will be ok with 295/35/18 upfronts with 305/30/18 or 315/30/18 rears.
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doesnt the steering wheel pull to the side on even slightest uneven pavement with such big tires on the front ?
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Originally Posted by Konstantin
doesnt the steering wheel pull to the side on even slightest uneven pavement with such big tires on the front ?
I don't know, but I'd be interested to hear.
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