wheels size and performance question???
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Melting Slicks
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From: Brookfield IL
wheels size and performance question???
Sorry for the dumb question, I feel like I should know this by now. But anyways. I have the stock c5 size wheels on my car right now. (17' and 18's)
What sizes will give me the most bang for my buck once I ditch the run-flats? Right now if I accelerate to fast my back end spins out quite a bit. This is what I would like to have stop. Thanks
What sizes will give me the most bang for my buck once I ditch the run-flats? Right now if I accelerate to fast my back end spins out quite a bit. This is what I would like to have stop. Thanks
Melting Slicks
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From: Redding CA
put on a nice tire in a wider size. im running 275/35/18 front and 295/30/20 rear general exclaims and they hook great
i also have heard nothing but good stories about the hankook v12's... and of course the nittos or toyos
i also have heard nothing but good stories about the hankook v12's... and of course the nittos or toyos
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From: Wylie TX --> Less is More, except under the hood !
Pay VERY close attention to wheel weights before you buy anything .... 
Do your homework on Tire weights also before you buy anything ...
Keep things as light as possible. Trust me on this...
Your best bet is to get a set of OEM C5Z06 rims (VERY light), and a set of Nitto's RII's (275/40/17, and 305/35/18). You will fill in the wheel wells, and grip the road like crazy.
18/18, 18/19, 19/19 combo's are quite popular and look great.
There are only a few folks here that have pulled off a 20" rim that looks "right".... (JetZ to name one).
Toque
Do your homework on Tire weights also before you buy anything ...
Keep things as light as possible. Trust me on this...
Your best bet is to get a set of OEM C5Z06 rims (VERY light), and a set of Nitto's RII's (275/40/17, and 305/35/18). You will fill in the wheel wells, and grip the road like crazy.
18/18, 18/19, 19/19 combo's are quite popular and look great.
There are only a few folks here that have pulled off a 20" rim that looks "right".... (JetZ to name one).
Toque
