Will a 295 rub?
Jan 7, 2009 | 09:58 PM
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Melting Slicks
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Will a 295 rub?
Before I get yelled at:
I did some searches on tires and fitment and most the threads are locked..ones that aren't' are asking how big you can fit on a stock rim...
My question :
Will 295/35/18 Goodyear F1's used on Wheel Replicas 10.5 thin spokes rub the inner liner or should I be OK?
Jan 7, 2009 | 11:07 PM
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dont know about your off sets but im running 295/35/18 with no problems
Jan 8, 2009 | 01:39 AM
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295/35-18 on a 10.5" rim is the stock C5 Z06 rear wheel/tire combo. You could actually go a little bigger still.
Jan 8, 2009 | 07:37 AM
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Melting Slicks
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For some reason I thought z06 wheels had more offset than stock c5 thin spokes?
Jan 8, 2009 | 05:05 PM
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I'm running 295/18's on 10.5 rim on the rr non ZO6 with no issues. Toyos.
Jan 8, 2009 | 07:01 PM
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St. Jude Donor '08 thru '26
I run 295/35/18's on 10.5 " rim with a 56mm backspacing..No problems at all in fact we are fixing to put a set of 315/30's on the same rims..
Jan 8, 2009 | 07:09 PM
Melting Slicks
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your good to go. 10.5 recomended wheel size for a 295. i was running 295x35x18 bfg dr on chrome y2k repro a 10.5 wheel no rubs or problems
Jan 8, 2009 | 08:51 PM
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Forgive me if I missed something,
295 on rear = EASY
295 on front = NOISE
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Jan 9, 2009 | 09:28 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by
ALLEGRO
Forgive me if I missed something,
295 on rear = EASY
295 on front = NOISE
^^
Some people say 295s on front are okay while others have issues with rubbing the fender well or in full steering lock.
Jan 9, 2009 | 10:31 AM
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Jan 9, 2009 | 02:50 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by
Hvymtlc5
Before I get yelled at:
I did some searches on tires and fitment and most the threads are locked..ones that aren't' are asking how big you can fit on a stock rim...
My question :
Will 295/35/18 Goodyear F1's used on Wheel Replicas 10.5 thin spokes rub the inner liner or should I be OK?
You'll be fine as thats what i run on the street!
Jan 9, 2009 | 04:21 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by
Independent1
^^
Some people say 295s on front are okay while others have issues with rubbing the fender well or in full steering lock.
I use to run 295 front 315 rear on the street. They fit good with ccws but 295 for regular street use suck because they follow the ruts too much.
I went down to 285 front and they are much better.
Jan 9, 2009 | 06:57 PM
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up to 315 on rears is fine
Jan 11, 2009 | 01:26 AM
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I have 295's on 11"s with no rubbing and they don't stick out either.
Jan 11, 2009 | 07:05 AM
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I am using 295 PS2's right now with no issue. Even clears the brake ducts. I have ran a 315 MT drag radial in 18" size on the rear and cleared the fenders and ducts as well. On the way is a Pirelli 325/R20 so I am hoping it works as well.
Jan 11, 2009 | 10:22 AM
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Melting Slicks
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Interesting...I put some 305 on the stock thin spokes and they rubbed the inner skirts...
Jan 11, 2009 | 04:11 PM
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I wonder if the offset is different between thin spokes and Z06 wheels.
Can't seem to find factory numbers for both anywhere.
Jan 11, 2009 | 07:00 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by
Blue 92
I wonder if the offset is different between thin spokes and Z06 wheels.
Can't seem to find factory numbers for both anywhere.
Probably, offset is measured from the center line of the wheel. Since the wheel is an inch wider than the thin spoke the offset is different for the wheel to be mounted correctly in the wheel well.
Bill