Tire size option
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Tire size option
2002 C5 convertible with hard-top
Note rear wheel well. Tires shown are 295/35/18
When comparing to a 295/40/18 tire, it seems the 40 height would fill the wheel well more aesthetically, yet 35 seems to be the height of choice for many. What am I missing?
Note rear wheel well. Tires shown are 295/35/18
When comparing to a 295/40/18 tire, it seems the 40 height would fill the wheel well more aesthetically, yet 35 seems to be the height of choice for many. What am I missing?
Drifting
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From: Lake Tapps WA.
You are missing nothing. I have 295 35's on my stock wheels for winter and they look dumb, too short especially when compared to my summer wheels with 285 40's. I couldn't find 295 40's at the time, guess they just started making them recently. I am still looking for something wider 305 or 315 in the same overall height as the 285 40 but all I can find is drag radials.
285 40 left 295 35 right
285 40 left 295 35 right
Last edited by C5FORFUN2; Nov 6, 2011 at 10:05 PM.
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[QUOTE=C5FORFUN2;1579152045]You are missing nothing. I have 295 35's on my stock wheels for winter and they look dumb........
Just what I thought ....... unfortunately, my 35 rears only have 5K on them, and I only drive the vette about 1500 miles a year. I'm 80, so I may never see my vette with 40 rears.
Thanks for the photos and info.
Just what I thought ....... unfortunately, my 35 rears only have 5K on them, and I only drive the vette about 1500 miles a year. I'm 80, so I may never see my vette with 40 rears.
Thanks for the photos and info.
Drifting
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[QUOTE=seabright;1579152168]
Yea I'll wait to wear them out also. Hopefully the size I want will be available by then.
Nice looking ride by the way!
You are missing nothing. I have 295 35's on my stock wheels for winter and they look dumb........
Just what I thought ....... unfortunately, my 35 rears only have 5K on them, and I only drive the vette about 1500 miles a year. I'm 80, so I may never see my vette with 40 rears.
Thanks for the photos and info.
Just what I thought ....... unfortunately, my 35 rears only have 5K on them, and I only drive the vette about 1500 miles a year. I'm 80, so I may never see my vette with 40 rears.
Thanks for the photos and info.
Nice looking ride by the way!
