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Old Feb 7, 2007 | 07:39 PM
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Im thinking about buying some new wheels for my C5
the wheels sizes are 17X9.5 and 18X10.5 can anyone tell me the tire sizes that go on this these wheels
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I currently have 18's front and 19 on back!
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they are the stock Z06 size.....refer to tirerack!!!!
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Originally Posted by fmuto42
they are the stock Z06 size.....refer to tirerack!!!!
265 40 17's and 295 35 18's
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Originally Posted by bcseitz
265 40 17's and 295 35 18's
You could also use a 275/40-17 for the front.
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Originally Posted by bcseitz
265 40 17's and 295 35 18's
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Old Feb 8, 2007 | 11:52 AM
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Originally Posted by bcseitz
265 40 17's and 295 35 18's
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Old Feb 8, 2007 | 11:59 AM
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Originally Posted by tngerman1999
Im thinking about buying some new wheels for my C5
the wheels sizes are 17X9.5 and 18X10.5 can anyone tell me the tire sizes that go on this these wheels
thanks
I currently have 18's front and 19 on back!
Hey, will you be selling those C6 wheels you currently have on their??
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Originally Posted by wamara
You could also use a 275/40-17 for the front.
"I'm with Stupid" ?

Yes. Some of the choices in "brand of tire" don't offer the front tire in stock Z sizes such as BFG"s or GoodYear GSD3's. You have to go up one size or down one size for the fronts.
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