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Old Jan 31, 2008 | 09:07 PM
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Will a set of 9x18's and 11x19's fit my stock p245-40zr/18's and p285-35zr/19's???? I can never figure these thing s out.
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They will fit but is is not recommended. especially the rears. The rims are wider than the tires so the tires will be sucked in exposing the rim to curb rash. But yes they will fit..
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Will a set of 9x18's and 11x19's fit my stock p245-40zr/18's and p285-35zr/19's???? I can never figure these thing s out.
The other guy's right, but more importantly what are the offsets. I know people are selling these wheels left & right & saying they'll fit & will not stick out. I have gone through this nightmare personally, & I try catch everyone like you b/f you make a very big mistake. I'm working w/ 2 members right now that are trying to undo this & have caught countless others. Please send me a pm on the specifics in particular the vendor. If it's the same vendor, & I'll bet it is he's leading you down the wrong path.
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I'll never understand why the tire industry chose to use english units, metric units, and a percentage as a standard to describe a tire size.
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Originally Posted by Mike Villareale
The other guy's right, but more importantly what are the offsets. I know people are selling these wheels left & right & saying they'll fit & will not stick out. I have gone through this nightmare personally, & I try catch everyone like you b/f you make a very big mistake. I'm working w/ 2 members right now that are trying to undo this & have caught countless others. Please send me a pm on the specifics in particular the vendor. If it's the same vendor, & I'll bet it is he's leading you down the wrong path.
This is one of the things I really enjoy about this forum - the "Voice of Experience" coming through. It is, however, also one of my frustrations on this forum. In most areas that experience is appreciated (I know I sure do) but some areas and some individuals can't seem to handle an objective discussion of an issue or someone's experience coming through. Then it turns into a personal debate. In my relatively limited time on this forum there definitely are experienced members and naive members - and I'm not just talking about C6 Vette knowledge. Overall I think it's a great resource for the community. You just have to let some crap fly by - just like real life I guess.
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Originally Posted by Touch of Fast
Will a set of 9x18's and 11x19's fit my stock p245-40zr/18's and p285-35zr/19's???? I can never figure these thing s out.
These are C6 sizes, if you have a C6, the stock wheel for the front is 18X8.5 and a tire that has a 245 width, so the front should be fine with a 18X9, however, the stock size for the back is 19X10 for a 285.* If you increase the back wheel by 1" you may get a stretched sidewall.* There are some who run this set-up, but IMO I think it looks incorrect.I would go with a 19X10 in back or the better choice for looks would be a wider tire like 295 or 305 for a 19X11. Good luck.
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