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Old Jan 22, 2018 | 05:53 PM
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I found this pic searching the web for new wallpapers for my computer. Do you think the rear tires are stock width in this photo? Maybe it's the angle, but I didn't think the C5 tires were this this wide even in the Z06. I absolutely love this car!

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Old Jan 22, 2018 | 06:03 PM
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That definetly has flared fenders and 19x12s prolly
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Old Jan 22, 2018 | 09:03 PM
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Much larger than stock. Nice stance on the car.
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Old Jan 22, 2018 | 09:38 PM
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JMO, but those rear tires do not look stock size to me.
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Old Jan 22, 2018 | 09:44 PM
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Wider than stock for sure...
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Old Jan 22, 2018 | 10:16 PM
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I’ve seen that Z on this forum before, those might even be 13s... that’s a thick booty...
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Old Jan 22, 2018 | 10:44 PM
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I can't believe I'm saying this (I usually love wide rear fenders and fat tires), but that's too wide.... just doesn't look right to me
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Old Jan 22, 2018 | 10:50 PM
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I like it.
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Old Jan 22, 2018 | 10:57 PM
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Aftermarket fenders are part of the giveaway. Not even close to stock. Not a fan of the 70's jacked up look.
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Old Jan 23, 2018 | 10:04 AM
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Originally Posted by grantv
Aftermarket fenders are part of the giveaway. Not even close to stock. Not a fan of the 70's jacked up look.
Is it jacked? The way it's angled in the picture, the whole car is angled diagonally. Could the rear tires be larger? Hard to tell from one picture.

Personally I love this look, even more than the C7 which I love but with softer lines and the clean look of the hidden head lights. (the c6 was not an improvement in that respect, IMO). Seriously thinking about pulling the trigger in a C5 especially if I can get this look! My $.0.02
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aftermarket flared rear fenders and wider than stock tires by quite a bit, IMO.
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Old Jan 23, 2018 | 01:08 PM
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Originally Posted by LightningBolt
Is it jacked? The way it's angled in the picture, the whole car is angled diagonally. Could the rear tires be larger? Hard to tell from one picture.

Personally I love this look, even more than the C7 which I love but with softer lines and the clean look of the hidden head lights. (the c6 was not an improvement in that respect, IMO). Seriously thinking about pulling the trigger in a C5 especially if I can get this look! My $.0.02
Maybe front lowered and rear stock? Either way me no like.
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Old Jan 23, 2018 | 02:30 PM
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Most C5s have a somewhat "jacked" look. It's owners that lower the car to be level that're the outliers. It also may help aero. The pictured car may have an 18/20 wheel combo, or some combination of aspect ratios the owner wanted for his prefered stance. I think the rears are backspaced a little too much, because it appears the tires stick out even with the flares. I still like it, and that Carravaggio hood is cool, and means the pictured car probably has a Maggie. When I bought my Z, it was untouched, and the rocker panels measured higher in the rear for a slight rake.
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Originally Posted by grantv
Aftermarket fenders are part of the giveaway. Not even close to stock. Not a fan of the 70's jacked up look.
Looks like L5 fenders
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Old Jan 23, 2018 | 11:08 PM
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I believe that is forum member tcruz. TPE T2 wide fenders. Beautiful super fast car.

https://redirect.viglink.com/?format...iscussion&txt=

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Originally Posted by Stealth02
I believe that is forum member tcruz. TPE T2 wide fenders. Beautiful super fast car.
one sweet lookin ride for sure.


Wide fenders, tires and hirise hood from what I see.

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under tcruse-2006 pb user...

Forgestar deep concave, bronze burst. p345/35r19 from blowing up pic here.....

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