C5 tire question
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C5 tire question
I am planning on buying rear tires for my 2000 vette I am running 295/35/18 on motorsport zo6 rims and i am planning on buying 315/30/18 tires and I would like to know if I need to make any mods or if i need spacers or if they will rub on the inside
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I just installed some 315/30r18s and had no issues what so ever. They fit perfect and fill the wheel well very nicely. You will have no problems. Are you looking at those Falken RT-615s that have been on sale?
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Thanks for your reply C5natie I am still buying them it sounds to be a good price anyway the way i burn up tires anyway at $320 a pair it aint gonna be any cheaper plus i am picking the up about 5 miles away know i need to find out if the fit my rims i have z06 motorsport rims that are 18 by 9 1/2 inch wide. 
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Thanks for your reply C5natie I am still buying them it sounds to be a good price anyway the way i burn up tires anyway at $320 a pair it aint gonna be any cheaper plus i am picking the up about 5 miles away know i need to find out if the fit my rims i have z06 motorsport rims that are 18 by 9 1/2 inch wide.
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According to 'Tire Calulator' a 295/35/18 is a bigger tire then a 315/30/18. Not wider but bigger. So how would it fill in the tire well? Can anyone confirm this?
I went from stock 275/40/18 to Zo6 wheels and 295/35/18. My rear tires are wider (so are the fronts) but I have a bigger gap in the tire well. I was thinking of going back to stock size tires on my Zo6 rims.
I went from stock 275/40/18 to Zo6 wheels and 295/35/18. My rear tires are wider (so are the fronts) but I have a bigger gap in the tire well. I was thinking of going back to stock size tires on my Zo6 rims.
Last edited by Jims79; Jan 3, 2011 at 10:23 AM.
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According to 'Tire Calulator' a 295/35/18 is a bigger tire then a 315/30/18. Not wider but bigger. So how would it fill in the tire well? Can anyone confirm this?
I went from stock 275/40/18 to Zo6 wheels and 295/35/18. My rear tires are wider (so are the fronts) but I have a bigger gap in the tire well. I was thinking of going back to stock size tires on my Zo6 rims.
I went from stock 275/40/18 to Zo6 wheels and 295/35/18. My rear tires are wider (so are the fronts) but I have a bigger gap in the tire well. I was thinking of going back to stock size tires on my Zo6 rims.
Last edited by C5Natie; Jan 3, 2011 at 12:11 PM.