295/45/18
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From: Dayton, Ohio
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I dont think you are going to safely fit a 295 tire on a 9.5 inch factory wheel. It would be fine on a 10.5 inch Z06 wheel, but not a regular C5 wheel.
I cant find anything on a 295/45/18 but I did find a Michelin 295/35/18 and they recommend using it on a 10" to 11.5" wheel.
I'm sure someone has squeezed it onto a 9.5" wheel, but I'm sure its not the best fit.
I cant find anything on a 295/45/18 but I did find a Michelin 295/35/18 and they recommend using it on a 10" to 11.5" wheel.
I'm sure someone has squeezed it onto a 9.5" wheel, but I'm sure its not the best fit.
Pro
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From: Sabin MN
My rears are 295/35/18 Kumho MX’s on stock chrome wagons. My fronts are 255/40/17 Kumho MX’s. Both fit fine and look saaaawwweeeettt. Very slight bulge, keeps my wife from rashin my chromies. 
Last edited by smdorsey; Jan 3, 2005 at 10:35 PM.
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St. Jude Donor '17
Originally Posted by 2k1 Vette
I dont think you are going to safely fit a 295 tire on a 9.5 inch factory wheel. It would be fine on a 10.5 inch Z06 wheel, but not a regular C5 wheel.
I cant find anything on a 295/45/18 but I did find a Michelin 295/35/18 and they recommend using it on a 10" to 11.5" wheel.
I'm sure someone has squeezed it onto a 9.5" wheel, but I'm sure its not the best fit.
I cant find anything on a 295/45/18 but I did find a Michelin 295/35/18 and they recommend using it on a 10" to 11.5" wheel.
I'm sure someone has squeezed it onto a 9.5" wheel, but I'm sure its not the best fit.
well i have a 295 on my stock rears and 275 on the stock fronts. Fit fine
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Racer
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From: satellite beach fl
knowledefreak
Originally Posted by knowledgefreak
well i have a 295 on my stock rears and 275 on the stock fronts. Fit fine
are you running 45 or 35. got a picture?
reason i want larger tires is i can't get enough traction with stock tires and i believe some of the problem is tire diameter, the other problem is leadfoot.
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Racer
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From: satellite beach fl
smdorsey
Originally Posted by smdorsey
My rears are 295/35/18 Kumho MX’s on stock chrome wagons. My fronts are 255/40/17 Kumho MX’s. Both fit fine and look saaaawwweeeettt. Very slight bulge, keeps my wife from rashin my chromies.
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Racer
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From: satellite beach fl
TT Vert
Originally Posted by TT_Vert
the problem is the tire compound. a softer tire will hook fine. I have 295 35 18s drag radials and i have ZERO traction sisuse w 4.10s
Dave
Dave
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From: Streamwood illinois
maybe at the dragstrip where teh sidewall can absorb some impact but on the street w/ 30+ psi i dont know. if you want traction, you need a softer compound. I can spin runflats in 4 gears on the street, i cant spin 2nd w/ the softer compound tires. The runflats have a taller sidewall as well.
Dave
Dave
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From: Lake Oswego, Near Portland Oregon
Originally Posted by TT_Vert
the problem is the tire compound. a softer tire will hook fine. I have 295 35 18s drag radials and i have ZERO traction sisuse w 4.10s
Dave
Dave
I have friends and family setting up SCCA and ralley race cars for decades to draw experience from. COMPOUND and to a much lesser extent, contact pattern, are your problems. Get some gummies that fit properly.
Jennifer
