Moving rear wheel to the front??

[tomurphjr]

I have 98 C5 with aftermarket C6 (C5 size 17-18) chrome wheels on the car and I want to go bigger. I'd like to move the rear 18" wheels to the front and buy 19x11" for the rear. Has anyone done this? Offset issues? Rubbing? What tires size would everyone recommend for the front? I'm thinking of 305/30-19 for the rear. Thanks in advance of everyones help

[fat bob]

Originally Posted by tomurphjr

I have 98 C5 with aftermarket C6 (C5 size 17-18) chrome wheels on the car and I want to go bigger.

I'd like to move the rear 18" wheels to the front and buy 19x11" for the rear. Has anyone done this? Offset issues? Rubbing? What tires size would everyone recommend for the front?

I'm thinking of 305/30-19 for the rear.

Thanks in advance of everyones help

tomurphjr,

I have stock C-5 rear wheels on the front of a C-6. I do not know the width or offset of your repro's.

Stock C-5 rear are 18x9.5 with a +65mm offset.

I use those with perfect fitment on the C-6 front with 275x35x18 Michelin Pilot Sport ZP. (C-6 Z06 stock size) If your repro's are close to the stock spec for the rear C-5 listed abvove they should work for the fronts.

Bob

[fat bob]

Originally Posted by fat bob

tomurphjr,

I have stock C-5 rear wheels on the front of a C-6. I do not know the width or offset of your repro's.

Stock C-5 rear are 18x9.5 with a +65mm offset.

I use those with perfect fitment on the C-6 front with 275x35x18 Michelin Pilot Sport ZP. (C-6 Z06 stock size) If your repro's are close to the stock spec for the rear C-5 listed abvove they should work for the fronts.

Bob

I checked your proposed rear size of 305x30x19.

I cannot predict the fitment but as far as the C-5 computers are concerned, 315x30x19 is closer to stock than 305. If that size fits and does not rub, it will work as far as AH, ABS, TC and speedometer.


Bob

[tomurphjr]

Originally Posted by fat bob

I checked your proposed rear size of 305x30x19.

I cannot predict the fitment but as far as the C-5 computers are concerned, 315x30x19 is closer to stock than 305. If that size fits and does not rub, it will work as far as AH, ABS, TC and speedometer.


Bob

The offset is the same as the factory C5 offset. Good to hear. I'll just move the rears to the front and get 19x11 for the rear with the 315/30-19 if there is no rubbing. Thanks for your responce Bob.

[HDRyder]

I am glad you asked this question. I have 17" & 18" C-6 wheels on my 2000 and I have been thinking about doing the same thing you inquired about. Moving my 18" rears to the front and buying (2) 19" for the rear. Please post how they worked out for you. Thanks.

[Allthrottleandsomebottle]

I run 18" OEMs all the time on the front, with 275/35/18s no less.
I also run a rear 295/35/19 on the vert.........
Here is what I play with:

My consolidated list of personal stock
Wheel size,type, & weight in lbs ea
OEM MAG 17 x 8.5, 17.5
OEM MAG 18 x 9.5, 19.5
OEM MAG 18 x 9.5 w/ new Yoko 295/35-18 AVS sport non-runflats, 50
OEM MAG 18 x 8.5 w/ new Yoko 275/35-18 AVS sport non-runflats, 46

PWO 5 spoke Y2K repos 17 x 8.5 +58mm, 20
PWO 5 spoke Y2K repos 18 x 9.5 +65mm, 23
HRE 18 x 9.5 545 w/ clear center +58mm, 22
HRE 18 x 12 545 w/ clear center +74mm, 27

PWO 17 x 8.5 +58mm w/ oem runflat 245/45/17 (8/32 tread), 50
PWO 17 X 8.5 +58mm w/ new MT ET Street 26 x 11.50 x 17 with TPS & lots of weights, 45
OEM MAG 17 x 8.5 w/ NITTO 555 275/40/17 (1/2 tread), 45
OEM MAG 18 x 9.5 w/ stock OEM 275/40/18 runflats, 53
OEM MAG 17 x 8.5 w/ stock OEM 245/45/17 runflats, 47
OEM MAG 17 x 8.5 w/ new MT ET Street Radial 275/40/17, 47
OEM MAG 18 x 9.5 w/ new Hoosier R3S05 275/35/18 road race radial 4.5 32nds tread with std valve stems 42

CCW drag pack rear 16 x 10 classic full polished with well worn MT ET Street 26 x 11.50 x 16 (1/32 tread) with center cap, 34

CCW drag pack rear 16 x 10 classic full polished with 1/2 worn MT ET Street 26 x 11.50 x 16 (3/32” tread) with center caps, 38


CCW drag pack front 16 x 5 classic full polished with like new Firestone deluxe champion 5.00/5.25-16 (10/32 tread) with center cap, 33

OEM runflat 275/40/18 worn to wear bars, 29
Bridegstone expedia S-01 345/35/18 (9/32 tread), 37
New MT ET Street Radial 275/40/17 (6/32 tread), 30
New MT ET Street 26 x 11.50 x 17 tires (6/32 tread), 25
MT ET Street 26 x 11.50 x 16 tires worn out (1/32” tread) 15.75
MT ET Street 26 x 11.50 x 16 tires (3/32” tread) 18
OEM runflat 245/45/17 (8/32 tread), 29
BFG G-force drag radial 345/30/18 new, 30
BFG G-force drag radial 345/30/18 1/32nd, 29.5
BFG KDW2 295/35/19 new, 32
Yoko 295/35-19 AVS sport non-runflats (2/32 tread), 29
Toyo Proxes RA1 335/30ZR18, new, (8/32 tread in the middle & 6/32 outside edges), 33.2

Topline 5 spoke Y2K repos 18 x 10.5 +58mm offset rims w/ new 275/35/18 BFG G-force TA drag radial, 53

Bob' House of Wheels 18 x 10.5 Chrome Y2K repos widened to 18 x 12. Work was done by Weldcraft Wheels.+56mm (with the 1.5" strip inserted, they should be right at 9.375" backspace, 31

HRE 18 x 12 545 w/ 345/30/18 BFG DRS, 57
HRE 18 x 9.5 545 w/ clear center +58mm w/ new 275/35/18 BFG KDWs, 52
HRE 18 X 9.5" 545 full polished w/ Yoko 265/35-18 AVS sport non-runflats (8/32 tread), 50
HRE 18 x 12 545 w/ 345/35/18 EXPEDIA S-O1 (9/32 tread), 64
HRE 19 X 10" 545 w/ Yoko 295/35-19 AVS sport non-runflats (5/32 tread), 58
HRE 19 X 10" 545 w/ new BFG KDW2 295/35-19 (10/32 tread), 61
HRE 18 x 12 545 w/new Toyo Proxes RA1 335/30ZR18 & TPS, 58.4 lbs