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Old Jan 7, 2009 | 09:58 PM
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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...

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Will 295/35/18 Goodyear F1's used on Wheel Replicas 10.5 thin spokes rub the inner liner or should I be OK?
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Old 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
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Old 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.
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Old Jan 8, 2009 | 07:37 AM
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For some reason I thought z06 wheels had more offset than stock c5 thin spokes?
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Old 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.
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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..
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Old Jan 8, 2009 | 07:09 PM
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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
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Old 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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Originally Posted by ALLEGRO
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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.
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Old Jan 9, 2009 | 10:31 AM
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Go for it I did it works
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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!
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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.
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up to 315 on rears is fine
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I have 295's on 11"s with no rubbing and they don't stick out either.
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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.
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Interesting...I put some 305 on the stock thin spokes and they rubbed the inner skirts...
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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.
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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.

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