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Old 02-27-2010, 10:42 PM
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These won't fit a stock C5 Z06 will they?
Old 02-27-2010, 11:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Han Solo
These won't fit a stock C5 Z06 will they?
Hi again! No they won't. 11.5 with the right back set will barely miss the DRM coolers by 1/8", 13's will fit the rear with L5 fenders. With stock fenders, 315's are the largest tire with 12's. I run 335's with the L5 fenders.

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Old 02-27-2010, 11:17 PM
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I knew they wouldn't but I've been frothing at the mouth over a set on that auction site. Guy has a brand new set of Kodiaks in these sizes with a buy it now price of $1500.

It's just as well they won't cause I can't afford them but if they were the right size I might do something stupid and buy them anyway.

Thanks for the reply!
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18x14 Rears! Wow, that sounds like the wheels an Audi R15 TDI uses at LeMans!
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Originally Posted by 96solo
Hi again! No they won't. 11.5 with the right back set will barely miss the DRM coolers by 1/8", 13's will fit the rear with L5 fenders. With stock fenders, 315's are the largest tire with 12's. I run 335's with the L5 fenders.

I hope that helps.

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I GOT LUCKY AND HAVE A SET OF 18X12 WITH 335'S IN THE BACK AND NO RUBBING! NO DUCTS THOUGH
Old 02-28-2010, 07:28 AM
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My rear 18x13s with 18x335/30 have rubbed the inner wheel well liner out, plus the fender flairs cover the tire.
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Originally Posted by AU N EGL
My rear 18x13s with 18x335/30 have rubbed the inner wheel well liner out, plus the fender flairs cover the tire.
Yes they do, and you'll crack the outer fender with a hard transition like we have at Turn 1 at PIR.
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^^He has the L5 wider fenders. I am puttin on TPE T2 fenders that are 2" wider. You can fit 18X335's on a 12" rim on the rear with stock Z06 spacing but they will rub on the inside a bit. They eventually will just rub out a grove in the inner fender and be fine but they will stick out of the fender a decent bit too without a wider fender.

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