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Old Feb 15, 2007 | 12:38 PM
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I am going to the Kuhmo MX series and want to know what would work on the front of my 97 C5 on wagon wheels? I have stock size Kuhmo SPT's all around now. I do have it lowered and will be going with the 295/35/18 on the rear once they wear out this summer. Any input would really help me make a decision. Thanks a million!
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Old Feb 15, 2007 | 04:16 PM
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you may want to take a look here: http://www.kumhousa.com/print_specs.jsp?pid=KU15

if the factory wagon wheels on the rear are 9.5" wide you may see some fitment issues trying to cram on a 295/35/18

On Z06 rims I am running
REAR - 295/35/18 (10.5" wide wheel)
FRONT - 275/40/17 (9.5" wide wheel)
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Old Feb 15, 2007 | 04:20 PM
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I have stock size wheels as well, you will want a 275 on the rear. In the end I just went with stock sizes for my Kumho SPT. Wont hurt anything
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Originally Posted by jbauch357
you may want to take a look here: http://www.kumhousa.com/print_specs.jsp?pid=KU15

if the factory wagon wheels on the rear are 9.5" wide you may see some fitment issues trying to cram on a 295/35/18

On Z06 rims I am running
REAR - 295/35/18 (10.5" wide wheel)
FRONT - 275/40/17 (9.5" wide wheel)
That is pretty wide up front. Does it rub at all? Does it fit the rim correctly? I was thinking of the same set up.
How does that baby handle?
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Originally Posted by gpracer1
That is pretty wide up front. Does it rub at all? Does it fit the rim correctly? I was thinking of the same set up.
How does that baby handle?
No rubbing issues what so ever. It still has the factory Z06 alignment which is pretty agressive - and corners like it's on rails...
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I ended up just staying with stock size but am upgrading to the MX series. Thanks so much for the input. It's good to be back on the forum.
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