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Old Apr 8, 2009 | 12:46 AM
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how large of a tire (width) can fit with stock wheels in a non zo6 coupe? Nitto NT05 ovvers a 335/35/19, any hope?
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how large of a tire (width) can fit with stock wheels in a non zo6 coupe? Nitto NT05 ovvers a 335/35/19, any hope?
No way. Not correctly at least. I wouldn't even think about anything larger than a 305 on a stock wheel (and I wouldn't necessarily advise that either).

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san, thank you. IS there a a way to fit that much meat under the fenders with the right wheel width?
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san, thank you. IS there a a way to fit that much meat under the fenders with the right wheel width?
I wouldn't. I'm going to a 335/30R18 in the rear soon, and I have the Z06 rear fenders. I was going to go with an 18X12 wheel but John at CCW said the 335 actually fits on an 18X13 better. So I'm going to go with an 18X13 rear.

You can run a 325 in the rear with stock C6 fenders and the proper offset on a 19X11, so you might be able to "bulge" a 335 on there, but it wouldn't be the optimum fit.

Nitto doesn't show a 335/35R19, only a 335/30R19, and the wheel width recommended is 12", with a minimum of 11.5". It's a 13.31" wide tire, so it might rub against the inner or outer fender.

http://www.nittotire.com/#index%2Etire%2Ent05%2Esizes

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