Need Wheel Advice/Assistance....

[SvenOdin]

Thinking about upgrading my wheels to 18 x 10 Front / 18 x 11.5 Rear (Tire sizes: 285/35-18 Front - 335/30-18 Rear "Michelin Pilot Sports") The question that I have is will I need to do a mini-tub?? :confused: I'm sure the rears will stick out a little, but not sure if rubbing will occur.:skep: Anyone running these sizes on their 'vette? How does it look, and most importantly, how does it perform? Input appreciated! :cheers:

[vrumvrum]

This question keeps coming up. People have done it. I've never seen it personally so my opinion probably ain't worth much on this. I measured my C5 from the inside of the outer fender to the inner fender. You'll get 12.5"



A 335 tire is 13.5" wide, I had some on my truck. It needs to be mounted on a wider rim than 11.5" By mounting them on 11.5" you will be pulling the sidewalls in. Some say that will protect the rim. I have 295's on the back of mine. They are mounted on 11.5" wide rims. If you stand a yardstick against the sidewalls they line up with the outside of the fender.



I can barely slide my finger in between the inner fender and the sidewall.
That's about 1/2". To me, and it's just my opinion,
:troll :hat :conehead (<-that's me) that by pulling the sidewalls in, you are turning a 335 into a 295. A 335 is not designed to fit on an 11.5 rim.

http://corvetteforum.com/techtips/vi...D=36&TopicID=1

I'd go with tubbing if you don't have a vert and offset inward.


[Modified by vrumvrum, 6:38 AM 3/2/2003]

[SvenOdin]

Thanks for your assistance.

I think I'll just have to suck it up and tub!

:cheers:

[vrumvrum]

It'll look a lot better and won't sling crap all over the side of your car. :yesnod: