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Old Mar 15, 2008 | 07:06 AM
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I am about to buy new tires for the front of my 2000 vert. I have the 05 C6 rims with 18's front and 19's back. What is the largest tire I can run on the front without a rub?
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I have 275 x 40 with no rub.
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I run 275x35 non my CCW's. The wheels are 10.5 inches wide. I ran 265x35 on the front with ZO6 chromies.

What size rears are you running, That will make a difference on what size fronts you should run.

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Thanks for your responce fellows. I am running 285/35/19's on the rear. The rims are 18 and 19's from an 05 C6.
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Depending on the brand of tire (heights can vary), either a 245/40/18 or a 255/40/18 front tire.
Just make sure that the front tire is ~1" shorter than the rear.

The stock C6 tire sizes are 245/40/18 & 285/35/19.

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Originally Posted by MKeller
I have 275 x 40 with no rub.
same here
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