18 all around
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Drifting
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From: Bellows Falls Vermont
18 all around
Anybody running 18 in all around on their C5, I think I would like to try it because of tire size availability etc. Thinking 18X9.5 front , and 18X11 rear if possible.Let me know what you have done ,tire sizes ,offsets , ,Prefer not to tub ,Thanks for any help ..
Melting Slicks
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Many people have done it. Just make sure the rear tire is slightly taller than the front.
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Drifting
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From: Bellows Falls Vermont
Thanks TXZ0603 that is the kind of info I am looking for ,I am running C6 wheels now 18/19 ,Have to get rid of the run flats so thought I would really make a change, Any pics of yours ,3whit@comcast.net ,Thanks for your help...
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Running 18's all around. 265x35x18 on 18x9.5; and 295x35x18 on 18x11's......
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From: Sicamous BC
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I think Bill is correct, unless you have a 98 or 99 and or you just dont go hard enough through corners. 
J/K
Personally I think our cars are much more neutral handling with identical tires on all four corners,
When I used GY G19s at 18x11.5x25.5 my car cornered far better then ever. But since those tires were about a 45 compound, they only lasted a few weekends.
Yes I had to turn AH/TC off to do high speed corners.
Now I run 18x305/30 and 18x335/30
J/KPersonally I think our cars are much more neutral handling with identical tires on all four corners,
When I used GY G19s at 18x11.5x25.5 my car cornered far better then ever. But since those tires were about a 45 compound, they only lasted a few weekends.
Yes I had to turn AH/TC off to do high speed corners.
Now I run 18x305/30 and 18x335/30
Melting Slicks
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From: Sicamous BC
I've thought about running 295 on the front, by chance would you have photo looking down from top of the fender at the tire? 
My CCW's are 10 wide in the front, Toyo offers a 295 size for my 19" rims. That would save me from replacing my current rims.
My CCW's are 10 wide in the front, Toyo offers a 295 size for my 19" rims. That would save me from replacing my current rims.
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From: Anthony TX
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St. Jude Donor '08
I think Bill is correct, unless you have a 98 or 99 and or you just dont go hard enough through corners. J/K
Personally I think our cars are much more neutral handling with identical tires on all four corners,
When I used GY G19s at 18x11.5x25.5 my car cornered far better then ever. But since those tires were about a 45 compound, they only lasted a few weekends.
Yes I had to turn AH/TC off to do high speed corners.
Now I run 18x305/30 and 18x335/30
J/KPersonally I think our cars are much more neutral handling with identical tires on all four corners,
When I used GY G19s at 18x11.5x25.5 my car cornered far better then ever. But since those tires were about a 45 compound, they only lasted a few weekends.
Yes I had to turn AH/TC off to do high speed corners.
Now I run 18x305/30 and 18x335/30
BC
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I have CCW Classics 18x10 front and 18x11 rear. I run 265/35-18 and 295/35-18 tires. The 265's are the same diameter as the stock 17" fronts and the 295's are the stock rear size on my Z. Everything fits perfectly and looks good, too. After many thousands of miles I've had absolutely no issues at all. The tires sit right at the edge of the wheel wells and give a very tough look the way they fit even with my car being lowered.
