Will 305/45r18 fit my C5 base corvette
03-12-2018, 09:29 PM
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Will 305/45r18 fit my C5 base corvette
I want to put some wide tires in the back I currently have 275/45r18 on stock rims I wanted to know if 305/45r18 would fit in the back and will the stock rim
Be fine with those tires, I also don’t want to put spacer I just want to buy the 305/45r18 and put them on do you guys think it will work?
03-12-2018, 11:53 PM
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no, 305/45/18 is a 29" tire and will rub the fender liners... a 28" tire is about the biggest you can fit without doing some modifications... on the other hand if your car is stock or not making big hp there really is no need for a 28" tall tire on an 18" wheel other than looks
03-13-2018, 12:25 AM
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03-13-2018, 12:43 AM
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no, 305/45/18 is a 29" tire and will rub the fender liners... a 28" tire is about the biggest you can fit without doing some modifications... on the other hand if your car is stock or not making big hp there really is no need for a 28" tall tire on an 18" wheel other than looks
when you say a 29 tire your referring to 45r18 tall and a 28 tire would be 40r18 I'm a little confuse don't know much about tires...
i currently have 245/45r18 back 245/45r17 front i just want the back tires to look wider what exact size do you recommend or think i should go in the back to gave a wider tire look,, i think vetoes with wide rear tires look really good ???
03-13-2018, 12:58 AM
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by the way thanks everyone for helping me out.. i want my vette to look amazing I'm going to put a twin turbo later on but for now i want some nice wide rear tires and a B&B exhaust.. 
03-13-2018, 03:41 AM
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Just something for you to think about...
Why not go with Z06 sizes? That's what I am doing right now...
Front rims 17x9.5
Rear rims 18x10.5
Front tires 265x40R17
Rear tires 295x35xR18
03-13-2018, 06:23 AM
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I have Z06 repro's and never rub and my car is lowered on stock bolts.
18 x 9.5 with 265-35-18 front
18 x 10.5 with 295-35-18 rear
18 x 9.5 with 265-35-18 front
18 x 10.5 with 295-35-18 rear
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03-18-2018, 12:51 AM
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I have been running 18" x 11" rears for many years without problems, using 295/35-18 tires. I am presently in the process of switching to 19" x 11" wheels with 305/30-19 tires.
03-18-2018, 09:32 AM
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03-18-2018, 06:36 PM
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I'm also using that wheel/tire combo (Z06 Speedlines) on my '02 except the front tires are 275/40-17's. The car is also lowered on the stock bolts and there is no rubbing anywhere.
03-19-2018, 12:11 AM
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I have a 2000 Corvette FRC on some CCW classic rims with 335/30/zr18 Toyo Proxy RA1 and they BARELY stick out. I also have some 305/35/18 MT ET street S/S drag radials on some stock Z06 wheels and ill post those pics as well.
The first two pictures i just took in my garage and then the other one with the black wheels on the back are the drag radials and the last pic is showing the width on the tires
the first pic wont go vertical so not sure whats up with that.
The first two pictures i just took in my garage and then the other one with the black wheels on the back are the drag radials and the last pic is showing the width on the tires
the first pic wont go vertical so not sure whats up with that.
Last edited by 2000CorvetteFRC; 03-19-2018 at 12:18 AM.
03-19-2018, 12:38 AM
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I have a 2000 Corvette FRC on some CCW classic rims with 335/30/zr18 Toyo Proxy RA1 and they BARELY stick out. I also have some 305/35/18 MT ET street S/S drag radials on some stock Z06 wheels and ill post those pics as well.
The first two pictures i just took in my garage and then the other one with the black wheels on the back are the drag radials and the last pic is showing the width on the tires
the first pic wont go vertical so not sure whats up with that.
The first two pictures i just took in my garage and then the other one with the black wheels on the back are the drag radials and the last pic is showing the width on the tires
the first pic wont go vertical so not sure whats up with that.
Last edited by Jayman; 03-19-2018 at 12:39 AM.