early model c5 wheels question..

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Sep 5, 2006 | 12:17 AM

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early model c5 wheels question..

the rears which are 18x9.5..will a 285 fit on there? i have agood friend with a 99c5 and he got the chrome newer ones and hes letting me have his old ones, the alloy 5 spokes...the fronts are brand new but it needs new rears and i was just wondering if those would fit...thanks in advance..

Sep 5, 2006 | 12:39 AM

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sure will,

Sep 5, 2006 | 12:39 AM

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anything bigger than 285?

Sep 5, 2006 | 12:44 AM

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i just read further and people have gotten away with 295s but what about a 305?

Sep 5, 2006 | 12:50 AM

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just consider the "315's dont fit on a 9.5" wheels thread" except sub the 17's for 18's, i wouldnt do the 305 unless i had a 10.5 inch wheel,

Sep 5, 2006 | 12:50 AM

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so 295 the biggest....

Sep 5, 2006 | 12:58 AM

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it can be done if thats what you mean, but i would stay 285

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Sep 5, 2006 | 10:15 AM

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The 285 tire with an 18" x 9.5" wheel will fit. However if the rim is from a C5, then you may have some rubbing due to the offset. A spacer may remedy some of this, but I do not know if it will completely get rid of it.