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Old Jul 11, 2017 | 07:03 PM
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Well after owning my Silver C5 Convertible I just noticed the front tire size on the vehicle are 275mm the same as rear. My searches have said the fronts should be 245mm. All other numbers are fine except for the tire width. The dealer I bought from (car was used) provided me with new Pirelli Zero Nero run flats..so I really did not investigate at the time. Will the different tire width be a factorl worth noting?

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Old Jul 11, 2017 | 07:14 PM
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Are they 17 or 18"? And rears are (full tire size for both would make it easier to give you a proper reply)?

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Old Jul 11, 2017 | 07:18 PM
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This is a must read: http://www.toquez06.com/wheels.html

275's are about the biggest you can go in the front but they fit.
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Old Jul 11, 2017 | 07:19 PM
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275 45 17 on front
275 49 18 on rears.

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Old Jul 11, 2017 | 09:37 PM
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Default Re tire size..

Correction

275 40 18 rears
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Old Jul 11, 2017 | 09:44 PM
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Best tire make for my 1999 corvette. Trying the Goodyear but my dealer only has the Goodyear Eagle F1 in the Asymmetric all season. Don't like the tread of the tire
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275 35 18 front
325 30 19 rear
No rubbing. No sticking out.
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No sticking out?

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Originally Posted by JETZ
No sticking out?

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Nope.
See for yourself.
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Originally Posted by Nyt_Muves
275 35 18 front
325 30 19 rear
No rubbing. No sticking out.
Not to be rude, but why do you feel the need to blast other members threads with your tire size and photos? Over and over....

It has nothing to do with the original post. Nothing....

ANd yes..... we all know you have REAL not rep spyders.......and they do not rub because you are 4x4 height, and they do poke a bit, go ahead, lower it...you will find out about rub.

OP the Stock sizes are as follows:

245/45/17 front tires
275/40/18 rear tires

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Originally Posted by 98C5P
Not to be rude, but why do you feel the need to blast other members threads with your tire size and photos? Over and over....

It has nothing to do with the original post. Nothing....
So I could get that awesome response from a self righteous douche. See? Worked perfectly.
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Originally Posted by Nyt_Muves
So I could get that awesome response from a self righteous douche. See? Worked perfectly.
Well obviously it wasn't for helping the OP ....
Cool , have another awesome response from this self righteous douche..

Also note, I am not posting any "Hey look at me! I'm cool too!" photos of my car.....imagine that?

Get over yourself

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Originally Posted by 98C5P

OP the Stock sizes are as follows:

245/45/17 front tires
275/40/18 rear tires
Yep
But you'll be okay with the fronts you have as long as you don't lower it, you might rub then. I'd wear them down with some miles and when it comes time to replace, go with the 245's. Then lower it


No sticking out?

I'm thinking it was supposed to be a funny, nothing to do with your tires
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Originally Posted by Silver C5 04
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275 45 17 on front
275 49 18 on rears.

Thx
That should be 275/40/18 on rear. Typo I guess.
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Old Jul 12, 2017 | 03:26 PM
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Originally Posted by 98C5P
Well obviously it wasn't for helping the OP ....
Cool , have another awesome response from this self righteous douche..

Get over yourself
Back at you
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Old Jul 12, 2017 | 03:28 PM
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Originally Posted by 98C5P
Not to be rude, but why do you feel the need to blast other members threads with your tire size and photos? Over and over....

It has nothing to do with the original post. Nothing....

ANd yes..... we all know you have REAL not rep spyders.......and they do not rub because you are 4x4 height, and they do poke a bit, go ahead, lower it...you will find out about rub.

OP the Stock sizes are as follows:

245/45/17 front tires
275/40/18 rear tires

Oh good I was not seeing things when other people are posting about tire size....As I was looking up the OP for mine
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