L5 fenders
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From: ORLANDO FL
L5 fenders
Thinking about doing the L5 fenders and can't quite make up my mind. How many of you guys are running 19's in the rear with these fenders? I have 19x9.5 and 19x11 Forgelines. All the cars I see with the fenders seem to have 20's on the rear. I was just going to send mine back to Forgeline and have them widened to 19x13. Do you guys think this will look okay, or do I have to switch to 20's on the rear? (which I really don't want to do) I'm so confused.
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From: slidell louisiana
I am running 20 in rear and not 19 , but I am 12.5 and it is flush with very edge of L5 . I know some run 13 and I just can't see how that does not stick out past the fender a good bit. Have a 345 tire , Nitto on rear . I have 9.5 in front , some have 10 in when they go bigger in back. I think the 9.5 fits front fender and edge perfectly. I just did all this week
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From: cookeville tennessee
Thinking about doing the L5 fenders and can't quite make up my mind. How many of you guys are running 19's in the rear with these fenders? I have 19x9.5 and 19x11 Forgelines. All the cars I see with the fenders seem to have 20's on the rear. I was just going to send mine back to Forgeline and have them widened to 19x13. Do you guys think this will look okay, or do I have to switch to 20's on the rear? (which I really don't want to do) I'm so confused.
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From: cookeville tennessee
I am running 20 in rear and not 19 , but I am 12.5 and it is flush with very edge of L5 . I know some run 13 and I just can't see how that does not stick out past the fender a good bit. Have a 345 tire , Nitto on rear . I have 9.5 in front , some have 10 in when they go bigger in back. I think the 9.5 fits front fender and edge perfectly. I just did all this week
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From: ORLANDO FL
I'm 19x11 in the rear with a +59 offset. I was just gonna have Forgeline replace the lip and and have them add 2" to it and make it 19x13. Do you think that's gonna work or do I need to stay at 12.5?
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From: Houston Republic of Texas
St. Jude Donor '10-'11-'12-'13-'14, '16
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From: ORLANDO FL
Your car is what inspired me to do this. Looks great! Thanks for costing me about 4G's!
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From: HOU TEX
I am also running 19's (F&R) with TPE T2s and the wheels are for sale if interested 
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-p...s-19-19-a.html
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-p...s-19-19-a.html
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From: Jenkins Kentucky
I would LOVE to do a setup like jacks996. I have 19x11.5 now and they stick out too much for my liking, IMO. I like the tire tucked slightly, not flush or sticking out. Plus it would be great to be able to run those new NT05 Drag Radials on my car. Where can you pick up these fenders?
