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Old Jul 21, 2007 | 07:24 PM
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Default ?? Maximum Wheel size ??

Im running 18"s frt and 19"s rear on my C5.

I need to purchase another set for th front.

Will an 18"x 10.5" rim fit up front?

Or is that rim width too wide?

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Old Jul 22, 2007 | 12:14 AM
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the widest I've seen is a 9.5 in the front.
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Old Jul 22, 2007 | 03:22 AM
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I run a 10.5X19 front, (13X20 rear)!
A lot of guys mount 4 rear 10.5X18 ZO6 wheels all around!
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Old Jul 22, 2007 | 04:30 AM
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Originally Posted by catchwood
Im running 18"s frt and 19"s rear on my C5.

I need to purchase another set for th front.

Will an 18"x 10.5" rim fit up front?

Or is that rim width too wide?
It is not too wide to fit, but it may be more than you want on a street car, the steering will be adversely affected due to the roads. I talked to CCW about this when I was getting new front wheels, and he said 9.5 is about as wide as you want to go.
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Originally Posted by noahdr
the widest I've seen is a 9.5 in the front.
I run 18x12" rim with 18x305/30 up front.
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