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Old 12-27-2011, 02:22 AM
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Default c5 coupe whats the widest tire?

ok guys i got a c5 coupe not a FRC or a z06.
trying to go the widest without any modification on tubbing. i currently have 305s 30 19 and tell you the truth im wanting to go a bit wider.


im looking into getting 19x8.5/20x11 combo suggestions im looking for any other options thanks

fyi im adding the rear wide quarter panels
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345s with the right offset
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345s with the right offset...sticking out.
Old 12-27-2011, 12:44 PM
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315s on 10.5" and it really close to being flush with the fender other wise you"ll have to tub it.

If the rear quarters your adding are z06 style then a 345 can be stuffed underneath... Stuffed is the key word.
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oh hell, I didn't see that you had wide body fenders. Which ones did you go with? I went with the TPE ones. You should be able to run a 11-12" wide wheel and 345s with the right offset and fit pretty well.
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It depends on which rear quarters you're going with.
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Originally Posted by El_Diablo
345s with the right offset...sticking out.
with ZO6 fenders and 19x12s they stick out just a tad, its pretty much flush
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Originally Posted by Blk98Vert
with ZO6 fenders and 19x12s they stick out just a tad, its pretty much flush
C5 Z06 rear quarters are no different than the base model's.
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Originally Posted by carlos64030
C5 Z06 rear quarters are no different than the base model's.
This. I mini-tubbed mine and I'm running an 18x12 with 345 MT's. It's a lot of tire in the factory bodywork of a C5.



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this is what im trying to go for and was wondering whats good size tire for it
wheels are the c6 z06 wheels 19x11 rear i think or 12 not sure yet.
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If those are the same fender kits that West Coast Corvettes sells, they'll give you an additional 2 inches of clearance on each side and you can run 13 inch wide wheels wearing tires up to a 345 width.
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ok my question is would i have any issues rubbing inside if i run a 19x12in wheels?
i want the 345in the rear do i have to do any modification? (spacers, bfh mod, or minnitube?
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Get the correct wheel offset (whatever that is) and you shouldn't have to make any other modifications.
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Originally Posted by The Rare Breed
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this is what im trying to go for and was wondering whats good size tire for it
wheels are the c6 z06 wheels 19x11 rear i think or 12 not sure yet.
I wanna buy a C5 now!!! Damn that looks sharp
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Originally Posted by Ravenous T\A
I wanna buy a C5 now!!! Damn that looks sharp


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jealousy of all these cars. just had to say that.



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