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Nov 26, 2011 | 03:51 PM

fred6123

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Tire Size Question

I am sure this has been asked before, but I am replacing my tires and going with Hankook. I have 9.5 rims on the front so the stock 245/45/17 wont fit, Spec's show this tire will only fit up to 9" rims.
So I am going with 265/40/18 front and 285/35/19 on the back.
Any issues with this size of tires?????

Thanks.................

Nov 26, 2011 | 07:44 PM

johnpowe

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Check out this thread. Very good overview of ensuring the tires are sized correctly.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...ah-issues.html

Nov 27, 2011 | 12:34 AM

C5FORFUN2

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Originally Posted by fred6123

Technically the diameter difference is good at .5 stagger but I would go as wide as you can get for the rear keeping the diameter the same or a little taller. (for looks if nothing else.) Your set up will only be about .79 difference in width and even though the diameters will work together the rears may appear shorter with the shorter sidewalls. (Just my .02) You should be good to go if that's what you want.

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Nov 27, 2011 | 02:17 AM

fred6123

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Thanks for the link and the info. I will check it out.......

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