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14" wide? Geez, I think you'll need the 2" wide fenders for sure and even then they might stick out. I think the largest rim I've seen on a C5 is 13" wide and that was with the 2' flared rear fenders. C5s look AWESOME with the wide fenders and wide rims. These are Evil Twin's rims
14" wide? Geez, I think you'll need the 2" wide fenders for sure and even then they might stick out. I think the largest rim I've seen on a C5 is 13" wide and that was with the 2' flared rear fenders. C5s look AWESOME with the wide fenders and wide rims. These are Evil Twin's rims
i always wanted to install 2” fender flares from creationz. Luv the look they give on the c5. Maybe might need some spacers gonna try them on soon n see how they fit.
14" wide? Geez, I think you'll need the 2" wide fenders for sure and even then they might stick out. I think the largest rim I've seen on a C5 is 13" wide and that was with the 2' flared rear fenders. C5s look AWESOME with the wide fenders and wide rims. These are Evil Twin's rims
14" wide? Geez, I think you'll need the 2" wide fenders for sure and even then they might stick out. I think the largest rim I've seen on a C5 is 13" wide and that was with the 2' flared rear fenders. C5s look AWESOME with the wide fenders and wide rims. These are Evil Twin's rims
You forgot to post this photo.. it give meaning to the words, 13" is enough.
345/35/19 on a 13 inch CCW 505. Taken from a security lens cam.
Since the distance from the inner hatch wall to the outer quarter panel lip is 11.5 inches, you can not tuck anything under the fender that is more than 11.5 inches, you also need room for suspension geometry ( shock travel ) and clearance ( at least 0.5 inches.) If you want anything wider than 11 inches on a stock quarter panel it will stick out beyond the fender lip.
You forgot to post this photo.. it give meaning to the words, 13" is enough. 345/35/19 on a 13 inch CCW 505. Taken from a security lens cam.
Since the distance from the inner hatch wall to the outer quarter panel lip is 11.5 inches, you can not tuck anything under the fender that is more than 11.5 inches, you also need room for suspension geometry ( shock travel ) and clearance ( at least 0.5 inches.) If you want anything wider than 11 inches on a stock quarter panel it will stick out beyond the fender lip.
Bill, would your flares accommodate the wheels in question?
Bill, would your flares accommodate the wheels in question?
Im not sure why this simple calculation seems to be so difficult. . But Ill try to answer.. if you think simple, and not try to make more out of this than it is, You may see just how simple it actually is.
The trunk or hatch area of the car is what you see when you look at the back of the wheel well opening. . If you put a measuring device. (Tape measure or yardstick ) into the fender well, and measure out to the lip of the quarter panel, you will see that measurement is 11.5 inches. meaning you can not put any more tire or wheel ( UNDER ) the fender. You can not put more wheel or tire than the area will allow. Now if you add 2 in flares, it will increase this under fender measurement from 11.5 inches to 13.5 inches ( simple math right ? )so If you subtract suspension geometry and clearance, ( 0.5 inch ) you will have 13 inches of area ( Under ) the fender.. Dont confuse back space with this calculation. Backspace only moves the position of the wheel's C/L ( centerline ). It moves the position of this center line of the wheel by its position on the the axle hub.
There is also something called tire section width, and tread width ( two different things ) section width is the widest part of the tire's side wall, tread width is the actual footprint. You will notice some tires seem more square ( section width and tread width are similar ) eg Good Year Tires... However many tires have a wider section width and a more narrow tread width. eg. Nitto tires...
You can not put a 14 inch wide wheel or tire ( UNDER ) a stock quarter panel with only 11.5 inches of available space. Many seem to like the look of stuffing more tire in this space than will actually fit.. leaving an inch or two outside the fender line. ( More susceptible to hitting and cracking a quarter panel due to (suspension travel geometry. ) To me this looks like crap. There has been lots of debate over this look. To me tires and wheel belong Under the fender not some oozing out past the fender. It lacks design integrity. ( Looks like a mistake was made in the selection of wheel size and tire size )But as I have seen many times. people with this look learn to live with it ( So they say ). Some actually do love it.
Hope this makes things simple to see.
This is how a 13 inch wheel and tire should fit completely (UNDER) the fender crown.
there should be enough clearance to allow for rear wheel suspension travel under the fender. This is how the tire and wheel should look when looking straight down at the quarter panel ( nothing sticking out.
I did not mention tubbing because it reduces the size of the hatch area and compromises the ability to store the roof panel of a coupe, or top of a Vert.
Bill aka ET
Bill, from the beginning of this thread, the fact that the op wanted to use 14” wheels was to me, unusual, partly because of my awareness of various tire sizes and my affinity for tires that fit the wheel without excessive stretching or “ballooning”.
Since I remembered from past conversations you have pretty wide wheels, and I’m an admirer of your flares and integrated brake ducts, I asked a simple question. I didn’t care about measurements, offset or any other statistic. I have tiresize.com for that.
All I saw was: “wow! Those are wide wheels! Wonder what tire they will fit and would they fit under Bill’s flares? (which are the nicest widened rear fenders I’ve seen on a C5).” That was it.
I was in no way criticizing anything " You " or anyone has posted here.. My tern " Simple calculation was a general statement since this issue has been around for several years. My General simple calculation was for the general public, on their research into flares and wide wheels and tires. There was no sinister inflection, or demeaning agenda in my general statement. .
AS I said ( with the qualifying explanation, ) You can not fit a 14 inch wheel under a fender that only has a total depth of 13.5 inches.. Of course if you tub the hatch and add the 2 inch flares it would be possible. IM not a fan of tubbing the hatch area on a street car.
There was nothing personal in my explanation of section width, wheel width, tread width, or fender flares.. It was meant to be a means of understanding for those considering wide wheels, tires and fender flares. I also wanted to make sure people understood the clearance calculation necessary to cover the suspension travel geometry. EG. If the wheel was 14 inches and the section width of the tire was no bigger than 14 inches you would need 14.5 inches of clearance under the fender.
Bill aka ET
I only posted in this thread because someone ( Jay ) posted a photo of my car's rear wheels. Ive received both comment in open forum and questions in Private message over that photo about my flares and my offset etc. and not anything specific about 14 inch wheels. Since I do not have 14 inch wheels. I did not post in this thread until Jay posted photos of my car. and then received a few PM's on my set up.
I just did a quick look on tirerack. The widest 19” tire I could find was a 355/30. It shows a rim range of 12-13”... this means that this tire will be stretched to accommodate that rim, not a look or safety feature I’m fond of, in addition to the fender issues. Are there other tires that will work?
14” wide wheels
