C5 rims on my car? tires?
08-15-2004, 09:34 PM
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Car: 1997 Corvette
Engine: LS1
Transmission: 4L60E
Axle/Gears: 2.73 IRS
C5 rims on my car? tires?
Okay, I'm probably buying a set of pollished Vette rims for a really really killer price. They are 17" fronts and 18" rears. I don't know the rim widths, but I'm assuming 255/45R17s would be good up front and 275/35/R18s would be good in the back.
Does anyone know the width of these rims and the smallest tire I could fit on the front rims? I know there isn't much clearance up front on these cars for bigger tires..
I'm looking at the Kumho MX tires because I love my Supra 712s and the Kumhos seem to be really cheap.
Does anyone know the width of these rims and the smallest tire I could fit on the front rims? I know there isn't much clearance up front on these cars for bigger tires..
I'm looking at the Kumho MX tires because I love my Supra 712s and the Kumhos seem to be really cheap.
08-17-2004, 01:58 PM
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nice new rims and cheap a$$ tires ? I don't get it.
Get the Toyo T1-S, tires are great dry and wonderful in the rain. You get what you pay for!
Get the Toyo T1-S, tires are great dry and wonderful in the rain. You get what you pay for!
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I don't think you want either of those sizes, it will look terrible. The front tire sidewall will look twice as tall as the rear, bad!
I'd go with 245/45-17 and 275/40-18.
Which is the stock C5 size. Which is also what size i'm getting.
I'd go with 245/45-17 and 275/40-18.
Which is the stock C5 size. Which is also what size i'm getting.
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