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Old Jan 13, 2018 | 09:35 AM
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Will 18x9.5 wheels with 275/35 tires fit on the front of an '02 coupe? Any clearance issues?
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I'm considering 18x9.5" 'spyder' style wheels with 40 offset. And would also like to go with the Wilwood brake kit for C5.... so there is a clearance concern with brake caliper too. If anyone is running this set-up, I'd sure like to hear from you. Thanks!
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I have 275-18’s on the front with CCW 505a’s and no rubbing or protrusion past the fender. I bought them used so I don’t know the offset but they have a pretty good lip on them.
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Yet another wheel/tire thread.
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Yet another wheel/tire thread.
Maybe some nubies haven't seen it...So whats yur point?
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Old Jan 13, 2018 | 01:54 PM
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Originally Posted by The Rabbi
Yet another wheel/tire thread.
Yep. Specifically directed to members running spyder rims with wilwood brakes .... on top of the normal clearance questions. Search didn't cut it.
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Originally Posted by jost6453
I'm considering 18x9.5" 'spyder' style wheels with 40 offset. And would also like to go with the Wilwood brake kit for C5.... so there is a clearance concern with brake caliper too. If anyone is running this set-up, I'd sure like to hear from you. Thanks!
18x9.5+40mm will poke pass the fender, but to clear the Willwood brakes it would be necessary. I would do a 265/35/18 at least to help prevent some minor rubbing, plus to the eye the tire will stick out a tad bit less.
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