Tire Size Help??
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Tire Size Help??
I just got 19x10 rear
and 18x8.5 front c6 style deep dish for my c5 stock suspension.
What tire size do you recomend???
Prob. going with VREDESTEIN's but not stuck on them!!
Thanx
Dino
and 18x8.5 front c6 style deep dish for my c5 stock suspension.
What tire size do you recomend???
Prob. going with VREDESTEIN's but not stuck on them!!
Thanx
Dino
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If you're stuck on those particular tires, it makes it fairly easy, since they don't make them in too many sizes.
Looking at what they do offer, and for those size wheels, I'd suggest:
245/40/18 front
275/35/19 rear
Looking at what they do offer, and for those size wheels, I'd suggest:
245/40/18 front
275/35/19 rear
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Tire size
Thanks all I was thinking of
either 255 or 245/35/18 up front
and 285 or 295/35/19
I would like the wider ones but do they fit, I don't like the stetched sidewall look..
What do you all think? What about side wall are they to small should I go with 40's front and 30's rear? AHHHHHHHHHH
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either 255 or 245/35/18 up front
and 285 or 295/35/19
I would like the wider ones but do they fit, I don't like the stetched sidewall look..
What do you all think? What about side wall are they to small should I go with 40's front and 30's rear? AHHHHHHHHHH
Thanks
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A 285/35/19 would be a good fit on a 10" wide wheel. 295 is usually "not recommended", but it can be done.
As for the front...245 or 255 is fine, but I'd go with a 40 series for approx the same height (dia) as the stock 17" fronts are. A 245/35/18 is a mighty short tire at only 24.8" dia.
As for the front...245 or 255 is fine, but I'd go with a 40 series for approx the same height (dia) as the stock 17" fronts are. A 245/35/18 is a mighty short tire at only 24.8" dia.
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don't guess , be calculating
Plug in all the OEM numbers so you will have a guideline for tire stagger and fitment.
On my Z06 I use 295/35-19 (56mm) and 265/35-18(57mm) without issue.
A 10 inch wide rim is optimum for a 295 width tire.
30 series side wall aspect is hard riding, have more issues with tire damage will DD , and actualy, my opinion look like rubber bands.
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Use this tire /wheel calculator , makes life much simpler.http://www.rims-n-tires.com/rt_specs.jsp?postId=906
Plug in all the OEM numbers so you will have a guideline for tire stagger and fitment.
On my Z06 I use 295/35-19 (56mm) and 265/35-18(57mm) without issue.
A 10 inch wide rim is optimum for a 295 width tire.
30 series side wall aspect is hard riding, have more issues with tire damage will DD , and actualy, my opinion look like rubber bands.
Plug in all the OEM numbers so you will have a guideline for tire stagger and fitment.
On my Z06 I use 295/35-19 (56mm) and 265/35-18(57mm) without issue.
A 10 inch wide rim is optimum for a 295 width tire.
30 series side wall aspect is hard riding, have more issues with tire damage will DD , and actualy, my opinion look like rubber bands.
Thanx Dino
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A 285/35/19 would be a good fit on a 10" wide wheel. 295 is usually "not recommended", but it can be done.
As for the front...245 or 255 is fine, but I'd go with a 40 series for approx the same height (dia) as the stock 17" fronts are. A 245/35/18 is a mighty short tire at only 24.8" dia.
As for the front...245 or 255 is fine, but I'd go with a 40 series for approx the same height (dia) as the stock 17" fronts are. A 245/35/18 is a mighty short tire at only 24.8" dia.
My thoughts exactly.Darion
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Dino; 9.5x 18 (57mm). My OEM Alcoa wheels were 9.5"x 17 wide (54mm). My tire diameter is close to identical with the tire sidewall aspect being the difference OEM tires were 256/40-17 and my BFGoodrich KDW2 are 265/35-18
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Try this web site to help you make the tire/wheel combo decision, it helped me..good luck.
http://www.rims-n-tires.com/rt_specs.jsp
http://www.rims-n-tires.com/rt_specs.jsp
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I just mounted my 305/30/19 PS2's on my 19x10 wheels. I will be running 275/35/18 on the my 18x9.5 fronts.
Heres a pic of the rear. The 305 is supposed to be mounted on a 10.5" wheel but after seeing the C6 guys do it I am too
Chris
Heres a pic of the rear. The 305 is supposed to be mounted on a 10.5" wheel but after seeing the C6 guys do it I am too
Chris
