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Old May 30, 2016 | 10:51 PM
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I know this has been asked probably a million times but please bare with me lol I have a 2010 base c6 and I just picked up a set of 1999 c5 rims 17×8.5 front rims can i put a 275 tire and put them on the rear for the track?
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I know this has been asked probably a million times but please bare with me lol I have a 2010 base c6 and I just picked up a set of 1999 c5 rims 17×8.5 front rims can i put a 275 tire and put them on the rear for the track?
I think the correct size would be 17x9.5
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Originally Posted by Jersey_Ls3
I know this has been asked probably a million times but please bare with me lol I have a 2010 base c6 and I just picked up a set of 1999 c5 rims 17×8.5 front rims can i put a 275 tire and put them on the rear for the track?
yes you can use that size and i have ran 10.5s with that rim and tire combo
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