285's on stock corvette front wheels?

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May 31, 2008 | 02:41 PM

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285's on stock corvette front wheels?

Are 285's too big to put up front on the stock C5 Y2k front wheels? I really want to, because I have some left from my trans am that have great tread and would save me some $$.

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Jun 2, 2008 | 12:59 AM

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Jun 2, 2008 | 09:50 AM

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I have 285's on the front of my 98 c5. They are on 9.5 18" repo zo6 rims.
295's on the back. Great for high speed autocrossing. Hooks like a ******. I say save the $$ and put em' on.

Jun 2, 2008 | 11:40 AM

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Front C5 thin spokes are 17x8.5 and IMO 285s are going to be way too wide for them.

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Jun 3, 2008 | 12:24 PM

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yeah 255-65's MAX out front on stock 17"x8.5" wheels in the front. i went with 275's and my fronts are 9.5" wide.

Jun 3, 2008 | 04:39 PM

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I will be upgrading to a 17x9.5" wheel, will 285's be ok at that point?

Thanks for the feedback. I was originally under the impression the stock fronts are 17x9.5".