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Old Oct 21, 2020 | 09:53 PM
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Need help making a decision here. I want to either buy some black C6 ZR1 replica wheels or black C6 Z06 replica wheels. I can get the zr1 wheels in exact stock sizes (base car) but on the Z06 wheels the front wheel is a 9.5” width instead of the factory 8.5”. I know you can put the stock tire on a 9.5” but I don’t want the stretched sidewall look. SO do I go with the zr1 wheels and keep the factory size tires or get the Z06 wheel and get a different size front tire? And if going with the Z06 wheel what size tire should I go to instead of the 245/40/18?
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If you get the z06 rims will you use the stock width in the rear and change just the front?
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If you get the z06 rims will you use the stock width in the rear and change just the front?
Yeah the rears are the same size as stock (19x10) so I will use the stock rear tire size but I don’t know what tire size to go up to from the stock 245/40/18 in the front. Ppl say if u put that stock tire size on the 9.5” wheel then the sidewall will look stretched
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