Tire/Rim Question
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Racer
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Tire/Rim Question
I'm thinking of putting 245/45/18's on all four wheels of my vette. Can you comment on the size (245 Vs 275 on the rear)
If I put 18 all the way round what sizes can i match up. Thax
If I put 18 all the way round what sizes can i match up. Thax
Le Mans Master
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If you're not going to push the car hard, it doesn't really matter what size you put on. If you're just interested in looks, putting on that small of a tire on the rear won't look good. The rear of the car is what people gaze at the most. Even people not familiar with Corvettes will be wondering why you put thin tires on the rear.
If you're trying to even up wear by rotating tires, well...My Camaro used to have all four tires the same size, but even with rotation, I always used up two tires at a time.
If you're trying to even up wear by rotating tires, well...My Camaro used to have all four tires the same size, but even with rotation, I always used up two tires at a time.
Burning Brakes
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Originally Posted by The Batman
If you're not going to push the car hard, it doesn't really matter what size you put on. If you're just interested in looks, putting on that small of a tire on the rear won't look good. The rear of the car is what people gaze at the most. Even people not familiar with Corvettes will be wondering why you put thin tires on the rear.
If you're trying to even up wear by rotating tires, well...My Camaro used to have all four tires the same size, but even with rotation, I always used up two tires at a time.
If you're trying to even up wear by rotating tires, well...My Camaro used to have all four tires the same size, but even with rotation, I always used up two tires at a time.
Le Mans Master
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Originally Posted by thevelvetglove
I'm thinking of putting 245/45/18's on all four wheels of my vette. Can you comment on the size (245 Vs 275 on the rear)
If I put 18 all the way round what sizes can i match up. Thax
If I put 18 all the way round what sizes can i match up. Thax
Racer
Joined: Sep 2001
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From: Rocky Mount NC
Wheel options
The most common sizes with 18's all around is 18 x 9.5 F, 18 x10.5 R, tires 265/35/18 F, 295/35/18 R. There are several good tire options in this combo, and it maintains the height ratio from front to back (e.g. no TCS codes). Cheers.
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