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What's the biggest tire a 18x10 front on a c5z will take without rubbing?

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Old 12-17-2018, 06:57 PM
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Ordering a set of Forgeline F14 and I'm being told a 295 will rub on a 18x10. Can anyone validate this? Quote below:

"10 is to big for the front a 295 will rubb and recommended is a 9.5"
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I know someone running a 295/30/19 (26" tall) on a 19x10 wheel, on the front of his lowered 2003 C5Z, without any clearance issues. A 295/30/18 is only 25" tall so it should clear, easily. A 295/35/18 is 26.1" tall.
My 2002 C5Z has 19x10's, with 275/30/19's (25.6" tall), on the front and there are no clearance issues. My car is really low, also.
Some guys are running 18x10.5's and 315/30/18's, at all four corners, for autocross.

Just curious but any reason why you want such a big front tire?
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Originally Posted by USAZR1
I know someone running a 295/30/19 (26" tall) on a 19x10 wheel, on the front of his lowered 2003 C5Z, without any clearance issues. A 295/30/18 is only 25" tall so it should clear, easily. A 295/35/18 is 26.1" tall.
My 2002 C5Z has 19x10's, with 275/30/19's (25.6" tall), on the front and there are no clearance issues. My car is really low, also.
Some guys are running 18x10.5's and 315/30/18's, at all four corners, for autocross.

Just curious but any reason why you want such a big front tire?
Awesome, many thanks. I'm not sure why these guys think it's going to rub. More rubber on the road = more grip. Why not?
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I run a 20 x10 with a 295 no rubbing, & I am 2.5" lower than stock in front.
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@ktlocklear has/had 315s on the front with Z wheels

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