I just got a set of C5 Corvette rims and was wondering what size tires I can put on them without rubbing. Rims are 17x8.5 front and 18x9.5 rear. My car is a 95 Camaro V6. For all you 4th gen owners out there, anybody running Corvette rims? Any rubbing or fitment issues? All input is appreciated.

 

I can tell you in the back the biggest you could run is around a 295 width, I run a 275/35-18 on mine just b/c they are sooo much cheaper and really fit the rim good. I would also recomend for your car since it a V6 and traction wont be that much of an issue (no offence) a brand called Riken. They are very cheap I picked up mine for around 250 I think maybe less. I have z06 rims here is a picture from the back to show you how they look. For the front I would say something like a 245/35-17 would be good.

 

your car looks great. didyou lower it or is that stock height? i'll check out the riken brand. thanks for the input.

 

nah man it is on stock springs right now, I plan on lowering it in the future. Now my Riken made a roaring sound for the first couple hundred miles, but then that just went away.

 

for a V6 id go 245/45/17 rear 235/45 up front. o_0 gawwd 35's are so low... the ride quality isn't effected at all?

Damn those rims really set off that T/A you should get a ws6 hood for it.

 

The 265/35's for me when I had them on the front were nice looking as far as the profile but the sidewall wasn't enough protection for pot holes etc, plus having 275/40's in the rear screwed with my ABS and Traction Control, so now I'm running 275/40/18's all the way around for rim protection, ABS/Trac. Cont., and rotation. although I want to go alot wider in the back like maybe 315's so I can stay hooked up on the road when that lead ball suddenly rolls out of my pocket and on to my foot[8D]

Also, you may take a look at TireRack.com for tires, that's the only place I get mine, in town is too pricey... they're very reasonably priced. I run the Avon M550's (275/40/18) all the way around and for a complete set is like $650 shipped.

 

Hey now, i have 265 on the back of my v6 and i can still break them loose. Give us v6's a lil more credit.

 

btw your cars as bad ***!!!

 

Lol I can run off 255s in an AUTOMATIC like it's nothing with a V6... So there is power to be had xD.

But in all honesty... Try to get 1 size all the way around if you can. But if not...

275/45/18 for the back - The taller tire exagerates the back even more and makes your car look more agressive (I think so anyways).
245/40/17 for the front

Tire brand I recommend that isn't too costly are Falken. A bit more expensive than the Riken brand, but I love the Falken tires on my car. And you get OUTSTANDING traction with them.

But this is just my opinon =)

 

a 35 series tire is only low if it's on a narrower tire. a 245/40/18 is withing one tenth of an inch in height of a 275/35/18 and those are still realclose in height(within 1")to a 245/45/18