Tire size help please
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From: Hattiesburg Ms
Tire size help please
I ordered new rims for my 1998 C5 coupe. Thinking I was ordering the stock sizes, I ordered 9.5/17(front), 9.5/18 (rear). I also 0rdered a new set of tires. The problem is the front tires look like they are not wide enough and the rim sticks out past the tire. Looks really goofy! The rear wheels look great. What size tires should I have ordered for these rims?
I ordered:
245/45/17 front
275/40/18 rear
I ordered:
245/45/17 front
275/40/18 rear
Burning Brakes
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From: San Diego California
I ordered new rims for my 1998 C5 coupe. Thinking I was ordering the stock sizes, I ordered 9.5/17(front), 9.5/18 (rear). I also 0rdered a new set of tires. The problem is the front tires look like they are not wide enough and the rim sticks out past the tire. Looks really goofy! The rear wheels look great. What size tires should I have ordered for these rims?
I ordered:
245/45/17 front
275/40/18 rear
I ordered:
245/45/17 front
275/40/18 rear
If you must keep your new wheels, you could purchase new front tires, ie 275 45 17. You will have slightly different handling, with the same width front and rear, depending on your driving style and plans for the vette. If it is a street car, you probably will not notice much difference from stock IMO, but you will have a bigger footprint up front.
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From: Dyer, IN
I ordered new rims for my 1998 C5 coupe. Thinking I was ordering the stock sizes, I ordered 9.5/17(front), 9.5/18 (rear). I also 0rdered a new set of tires. The problem is the front tires look like they are not wide enough and the rim sticks out past the tire. Looks really goofy! The rear wheels look great. What size tires should I have ordered for these rims?
I ordered:
245/45/17 front
275/40/18 rear
I ordered:
245/45/17 front
275/40/18 rear
