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Old Feb 11, 2006 | 06:41 AM
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my stock runflats have 44000 miles on them and have had it so i need to get at least new tires maybe rims and tires and have a few questions as im looking at a lot of options.

1. Will 295-35-18s work on the stock 9.5" rear rims?
2. Can rear wagon wheels be used up front to have 9.5" 18s all around?
3. will an 18x10 thats made for the rear work up front?
4. anyone know if C6 ZO6 size rims and tires will fit a c5? Ive seen the repros of those rims fairly cheap in chrome.
5. Can any of you computer wizards out there do a photo shop job of a c5(maybe my signature photo) with a set of torq-thrust II rims(looks like the old cragar ss rims) They now have them in 18x10s and being an old muscle car guy ive always liked them
6. weight issues aside how do you think a set of 18" cragar ss rims would look on a c5?
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my stock runflats have 44000 miles on them and have had it so i need to get at least new tires maybe rims and tires and have a few questions as im looking at a lot of options.

1. Will 295-35-18s work on the stock 9.5" rear rims?
2. Can rear wagon wheels be used up front to have 9.5" 18s all around?
3. will an 18x10 thats made for the rear work up front?
4. anyone know if C6 ZO6 size rims and tires will fit a c5? Ive seen the repros of those rims fairly cheap in chrome.
5. Can any of you computer wizards out there do a photo shop job of a c5(maybe my signature photo) with a set of torq-thrust II rims(looks like the old cragar ss rims) They now have them in 18x10s and being an old muscle car guy ive always liked them
6. weight issues aside how do you think a set of 18" cragar ss rims would look on a c5?
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1. Not suggested, should have about an inch wider wheel for the 295/35 tire
2. YES
3. YES
4. I personallt think the rear 19x12 would be too much for the C5. The repro's I've seen come in all sizes to suit everyojes (C6 and C6) needs. like 18x9.5, 18x10, 18x11, 19x10, 19x11, 19x12
5. I can NOT
6. Personally I would think they would not look good.

To go back to #1 and 2
I have 18" wheels at all four corners.
18x9.5 front, 18x10.5 rear with 263/35 and 295/35 and it looks fine and drives nice
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Old Feb 11, 2006 | 12:20 PM
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Old Feb 11, 2006 | 01:53 PM
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neat thank you. my car is lowered as far as it can go on stock bolts now and the 18s fill the wells up more than the pics show but nice job thanks.
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