It was late, I indeed meant 19. JD thanks for the assist (again 
Quick tire/rim compatability question
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Racer
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Quick tire/rim compatability question
I am buying repalcement Goodyear's in P245/45/17 and P275/40/19. Will they fit rims that measure:
Front - 17x8.5 BC 5x4.75 Offset +56mm
Rear - 18x9.5 BC 5x15x4.75 Offset +57mm
Thanks, chasing an Ebay auction that ends in about 9 hours. Appreciate the assit.
(edit) There was indeed a typo, rears are P275/40/18.
Front - 17x8.5 BC 5x4.75 Offset +56mm
Rear - 18x9.5 BC 5x15x4.75 Offset +57mm
Thanks, chasing an Ebay auction that ends in about 9 hours. Appreciate the assit.
(edit) There was indeed a typo, rears are P275/40/18.
Last edited by 35thAnivSS; Nov 27, 2006 at 09:24 AM.
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I see TROUBLE!!
You'll have some difficulty putting the 19 inch tires on the 18 inch wheels...but other than that you should be ok.
Seriously, if the "19" is a typo, they are stock C5 sizes and should be no problem.
Seriously, if the "19" is a typo, they are stock C5 sizes and should be no problem.
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If the rears are 18", then it should be no problem at all.
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What happens if I go one inch wider. Need a wider tire? If I go with the wider rim will I have any rubbing problems. Looking at:
Front - 17x9.5 BC 5x4.75 Offset +54mm
Rear - 18x10.5 BC 5x15x4.75 Offset +58mm
Front - 17x9.5 BC 5x4.75 Offset +54mm
Rear - 18x10.5 BC 5x15x4.75 Offset +58mm
Last edited by 35thAnivSS; Nov 27, 2006 at 09:34 AM.
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Originally Posted by 35thAnivSS
What happens if I go one inch wider. Need a wider tire? If I go with the wider rim will I have any rubbing problems. Looking at:
Front - 17x9.5 BC 5x4.75 Offset +54mm
Rear - 18x10.5 BC 5x15x4.75 Offset +58mm
Front - 17x9.5 BC 5x4.75 Offset +54mm
Rear - 18x10.5 BC 5x15x4.75 Offset +58mm
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Racer
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From: Phoenix AZ
So, the tires will work with either set of rims.
Advantages/disadvantages to smaller or bigger.
Effect ride at all?
I am thinking the wider would give the car a little
meaner stance.
Thoughts...appreciate the input.
Advantages/disadvantages to smaller or bigger.
Effect ride at all?
I am thinking the wider would give the car a little
meaner stance.
Thoughts...appreciate the input.
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If you're giving up runflats, then almost any high performance tire will provide a "better" ride. But even the Z06 size non-runflats aren't any wider (treadwidth) than OEM runflats, so looks won't be affected much. Tire Rack's website can give you lots of info to help you decide. 
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Originally Posted by cenzo
Z06 size non-runflats aren't any wider (treadwidth) than OEM runflats, so looks won't be affected much.
How do you figure?Z06 sizes: 265/40-17 295/35-18
C5 sizes: 245/45-17 275/40-18
In both cases, the tires are made by Goodyear. I think you are thinking of outer diameter (OD - which is close), not width.
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Originally Posted by cenzo
Bob, those numbers indicate max width sidewall to sidewall, not treadwidth.
EMT (C5):
section width - 10.9" | tread width - 10.3"
F1 SC (Z06):
section width - 11.7" | tread width - 10.8"
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http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Spec.j...e1=yes&place=1
I'm sorry Bob. I guess I should have been more specific. Tire Rack lists Supercars at 10.2 tread width for 295/35-18. In any case, I wasn't specifically referring to Supercars, just Z06 size tires of any manufacturer. My apologies.
My point is, and you confirmed, that section width and tread width are seldom related.
I'm sorry Bob. I guess I should have been more specific. Tire Rack lists Supercars at 10.2 tread width for 295/35-18. In any case, I wasn't specifically referring to Supercars, just Z06 size tires of any manufacturer. My apologies.
My point is, and you confirmed, that section width and tread width are seldom related.