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Apr 6, 2011 | 04:47 PM

bearsfan21

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1st time vette owner

i just bought my 1st vette. a 2000 c5. my ? is what is the widest rim i can put on the back. my car is lowered on stock bolts as well... thx 4 any input....

Apr 6, 2011 | 04:52 PM

Rob04C5LM

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i just bought my 1st vette. a 2000 c5. my ? is what is the widest rim i can put on the back. my car is lowered on stock bolts as well... thx 4 any input....

I think technically you could go with a 12", but you're going to end up with quite a bit of wheel/tire overhang unless you get wider fenders. I wouldn't go wider than 11" on a 305 section width with stock fenders. Good luck!

Apr 6, 2011 | 04:53 PM

robert miller

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i just bought my 1st vette. a 2000 c5. my ? is what is the widest rim i can put on the back. my car is lowered on stock bolts as well... thx 4 any input....

11in are 11.5 just in what you want in under are just out of the fender well. Robert

Apr 6, 2011 | 04:56 PM

robert miller

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11in are 11.5 just in what you want in under are just out of the fender well. Robert

Just looked back with the car with being lowered 11in rims the max. Unless to are going to mini tub the car.. Robert

Apr 6, 2011 | 05:59 PM

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From: Palmdale, Ca----- 2009 Cyber Gray 4LT A6 F55 452 RWHP 422 RWTQ- RIP 1998 C5 734 RWHP & 585 RWTQ-----

I got 19x11's in the rear of mine with no problems - 12" might be a problem, but it can be done with custom spacing

Thanks,Matt

Apr 6, 2011 | 06:40 PM

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Congrats - Enjoy your 1st Vette!

Apr 6, 2011 | 10:55 PM

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Congrats and hope you have many miles and smiles!!

Apr 6, 2011 | 11:23 PM

ICEMAN59

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congrats on the 1st vette
I'm running 315s on a 10" rim and they fit great

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Apr 7, 2011 | 09:46 AM

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11 in without tub or wider fender is the max , that is what I had and then went 12.5 with L5 fenders

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