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Old 01-18-2007, 01:46 PM
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I am shopping for some wheels and tires, and am pretty decided on the CCW 505As, with the SP16 a possible close second. CCW can make a wheel that allows a 325 to fit on a non-Z06 C6. Do these tires look too big? My size options are as follows:

Setup A:
18x9.5 and 19x11 505As, 275/35/18 and 325/30/19 GY Eagle F1 SC EMT (OEM Z06 runflats)

Setup B:
18x9.5 and 19x11 SP16As, 275/35/18 and 325/30/19 GY Eagle F1 SC EMT (OEM Z06 runflats)

Which option would you go with? Option C (not shown) would be stock size CCWs with stock size tires.

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Setup B:

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C6's need more wheel to make them look good. Meaning, the front is going to need a 19 and the rear a 19 or possibly a 20" wheel with a lower profile tire. You could also consider lowering the car a little to help fill in the wheel wells some more.
To answer the poll, the tires are fine width wise and the car looks best on the 505A's.
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505A's FTMFW!!!

i'd go 19's and 20's with the same tires you have there now...325s are gonna look SICK!
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Originally Posted by Bad Blu Formula
C6's need more wheel to make them look good. Meaning, the front is going to need a 19 and the rear a 19 or possibly a 20" wheel with a lower profile tire.
Here are some pics of a lowered car with the 19x10/20x11 265/30/19 and 325/25/20 setup. This is also an option, but I worry about the roads around here, they, well, ummmm, suck.





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505As 19/20

It will be downright sick!
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505s by far - I've seen John do a 20/22 setup on a C6 that looked amazing
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Looks good to me!
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505's, 19s and 20s.
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Originally Posted by VinR1
505s by far - I've seen John do a 20/22 setup on a C6 that looked amazing

I would do what he said.... I have 19/20 ccw on my Trans Am and I love them.. I wish could of done bigger..
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Originally Posted by Convinced
I have 19/20 ccw on my Trans Am and I love them.. I wish could of done bigger..
From that small teaser of a sig you have, your car looks perfect. Anything else would be ridiculous.

Looks like the 19/20 combo is the way to go Spanky.
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