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Old Jul 13, 2010 | 12:57 PM
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What are the widest tires you can put on a 2009 C6 LS3 with stock rims 18s and 19s
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Originally Posted by Cstark
What are the widest tires you can put on a 2009 C6 LS3 with stock rims 18s and 19s
Did you check with the brand new Nitto sticky? I have not looked, but Admins sticky stuff for a reason.
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I have been struggling with this question also since I am close to replacement time again. We have stock 18x8.5 and 19x10 wheels. The 305/30x19 recommends wheels of 10.5 - 11.5, and the 265/35x18 recommends wheels of 9 - 10.5. So I am concerned of putting these on stock size wheels.

Here is some interesting info from TireRack. I currently have the Firestones and their tread width is almost the same in stock sizes as these wider size tires. FWIW


265/35 X 18 Hankook Ventus V12 evo K110 Rim Width 9 - 10.5, tread width 9.1, diam. 25.3"
$180 280 AA A


245/40 x 18 OEM Goodyear Rim Width 8 - 9.5, tread width 7.7, diam 25.7"
$297 300 AA A

245/40 x 18 Firestone WO RFT Rim Width 8 - 9.5, tread width 8.2, diam 25.7"
$216 320 AA A


305/30 X 19 Hankook Ventus V12 evo K110 Rim Width 10.5 to 11.5, tread width 10.8, diam. 26.3"
$221 280 AA A


285/35 x 19 OEM Goodyear Rim Width 9.5 - 11, tread width 9.2, diam. 26.9"
$345 300 AA A

285/35 x 19 Firestone WO RFT Rim Width 9.5 - 11, tread width 10.4, diam. 26.9"
$299 320 AA A
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Also, that Nitto tire selecter is worthless. It says there is nothing for a C6.
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275 front, 305 rear
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Just so the OP knows these sizes also work on a 2010, 2008, 2007, 2006 LS2 or LS3.

You can go bigger with a GS, Z06, ZR1 though.


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275 front, 305 rear
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305/30 X 19 Hankook Ventus V12 evo K110 Rim Width 10.5 to 11.5, tread width 10.8, diam. 26.3"
$221 280 AA A


Those are what Im getting here in the next week or so as they are on back order thru discount tire and they are 2 miles from me as much as I would like to use Tire Rack... But its a Great tire for the price!! and 305 will give you the " sexy " look in the rear! ill update this once I get mine installed!!
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