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Old Oct 20, 2006 | 02:36 PM
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My Buddy just bought a 2004 C5 Convertible and he wants to put the widest tires on back as possible. I did a search and could not get a answer. Will 11X17 fit with 315/35/17 or can he go wider? Thanks!
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Old Oct 20, 2006 | 03:25 PM
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my set of CCWs fit on the back with 315x18. I also have a set of 315x17 for the back for racing. The front I run 295s
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Old Oct 20, 2006 | 03:55 PM
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98 C5 Vert here, 275-35 18 on 18x10 front
335-30 18 on 18x11.5 rear
You COULD go a little bigger but you may run into some rubbing and or have to add spacers, etc.
Offset is key, contact ccwheel.com
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Old Oct 20, 2006 | 04:15 PM
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WOW!! I was just going to ask the same question. I have CCW 505A's in the 19" rim and I am currently running 305. I want to step up to 315.

Wicked Weasel

Any chancde you could take a picture of the tires and reference how 315's look/fit in the wheel wells?

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Old Oct 20, 2006 | 04:41 PM
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There's pepople running 335's without tubbing, and 345 with tubs.
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Originally Posted by Bill Curlee
WOW!! I was just going to ask the same question. I have CCW 505A's in the 19" rim and I am currently running 305. I want to step up to 315.

Wicked Weasel

Any chancde you could take a picture of the tires and reference how 315's look/fit in the wheel wells?

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these are 315 x 18 rear and 295 x 18 front







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E X C E L L E N T !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks a bunch!!

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I run 12X18s on the rear with 335x30 x18s. I did put the C6Z06 rear splash guards on to make the tires look better on the car.
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I'm running a 335/30/18 on an 18X11. if you check my post history I have a thread in which I posted a pic of these tires on the car.
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There's pepople running 335's without tubbing, and 345 with tubs.
Your car sounds great!

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Your car sounds great!

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here ya go 335/30/18

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