Chevrolet C8 Corvette Narrowbody Wheel & Tire Fitment Guide

Looking to customize the wheels and tires on your 2020+ Chevrolet Corvette Stingray or Z51? You'll find exactly what you need to do here in our C8 Corvette Widebody Wheel & Tire Fitment Guide. Browse through options available in our Forged wheels like the VS-5RS or SM-10RS. Whether you want to improve your lap times or simply freshen up the appearance of your street car, our guide provides both wheel size and tire size recommendations, along with suspension setups, for your scenario.

This guide is specifically for the narrowbody C8 models. If you have a widebody, please click here to view our C8 Corvette Widebody Wheel & Tire Fitment Guide.

These bolt-on wheel fitments are ideal for C8 Corvette owners predominantly enjoying their car day-to-day on the street, and they are typically paired with all-season or performance oriented summer tires. These wheel and tire configurations will improve the appearance and performance of your C8 Corvette without requiring modifications to the factory suspension or alignment. Just bolt on and enjoy!

Wheels

Front Wheel Size: 19x9" ET36 Rear Wheel Size: 20x11.5” ET48

• Available in: VS-5RS
• 3mm front spacer needed on non-Z51 brake cars only

Tires

APEX Staff Pick Front Tire Size: 245/35-19 Rear Tire Size: 305/30-20

• Factory C8 tire sizes
• Ultra High Performance All-Season: Michelin Pilot Sport AS4 (540 TW), Continental DWS06 Plus (560 TW)
• Max Performance Summer: Michelin PS4S (300 TW), Bridgestone Potenza Sport (300 TW), Continental Extreme Sport (340 TW), Pirelli PZero (280 TW)
• Extreme Performance Summer: Michelin Pilot Sport Cup2 Connect (240 TW), Michelin Pilot Sport Cup2 (180 TW), Goodyear Supercar 3R (100 TW)

Whether you enjoy spirited street driving or you're a weekend track warrior chasing lap times, these dual-duty wheel & tire configurations are ideal for C8 Corvette owners looking for a more dramatic improvement in performance. They are typically paired with performance oriented summer tires or track oriented R-compounds.

We've optimized the wheel offsets to work well with the stock fenders, however, a wide variety of tire compounds can be used and some that run wide may require negative camber to fit properly. See fitment notes under each tire configuration below to see if modifications are required. If you plan to track your car, we highly recommended dialing in negative camber regardless of whether your wheel/tire fitment requires it for fender clearance. Negative camber is vital for extracting the most performance and longevity out of your tires, and without the proper amount the outer shoulders of your tires will wear out prematurely and running tire costs will dramatically increase.

Wheels

Front Wheel Size: 18x10" ET42 Rear Wheel Size: 19x11.5” ET48

• Available in: VS-5RS, ML-10RT
• Front may rub the Z51 plastic brake flap at full lock, clearance if necessary

Tires

APEX Staff Pick

Front Tire Size: 265/35-18 Rear Tire Size: 315/30-19

• Recommend at least -1.5º camber up front
• Max Performance Summer: Michelin Pilot Sport 4S (300 TW)
• Extreme Performance Summer: Falken RT660 (200 TW)
• R-Compound: No options currently available Narrower Alternative Front Tire Size: 265/35-18 Rear Tire Size: 305/30-19
• Recommend at least -1.5º camber up front
• Max Performance Summer: Michelin PS4S (300 TW), Continental Extreme Sport (340 TW), Falken FK510 (300 TW)
• Extreme Performance Summer: Falken Azenis RT660 (200 TW), Kumho Ecsta V730 (200 TW)
• R-Compound: Pirelli Trofeo R (60 TW)

Wheels

Front: 18x10" ET42 // Rear: 19x12” ET50

• Available in: SM-10RS
• Front may rub the Z51 plastic brake flap at full lock, clearance if necessary

Tires

APEX Staff Pick

Front Tire Size: 265/35-18 Rear Tire Size: 315/30-19

• Recommend at least -1.5º camber up front
• Max Performance Summer: Michelin Pilot Sport 4S (300 TW)
• Extreme Performance Summer: Falken RT660 (200 TW)
• R-Compound: No options currently available

These wheel and tire configurations are best suited for hardcore track junkies and club racers that prioritize performance above all else. With these wheels everything from extreme summer tires to full racing slicks are commonly used depending on your experience behind the wheel, class rules, etc.

Additional negative camber is strongly encouraged to maximize performance and tire longevity, and some of the more aggressive fitments will absolutely require it to prevent rubbing under suspension compression. Even with the appropriate amount of negative camber dialed in, some of the more extreme fitments can still scrub the liners under suspension compression and/or when turning the steering wheel to full lock. This is par for the course when pushing the limits of wheel and tire fitment. These fitments are not for someone who primarily will use this wheel setup on their C8 Corvette during street use or in inclement weather.

Wheels

Front Wheel Size: 18x10" ET42 Rear Wheel Size: 18x12” ET50

• Available in: VS-5RS
• Front may rub the Z51 plastic brake flap at full lock, clearance if necesary
• Rear Z51 brake deflector may contact inner lip of wheel, clearance flap if necessary
• Rear wheel will contact the upper control arm with all four wheels off the ground, we suggest limiting suspension travel to maintain a distance no greater than 16.5" between the top of the fender lip and the centercap

Tires

APEX Staff Pick

Front Tire Size: 275/35-18 Rear Tire Size: 315/30-18

• Recommend at least -2.5º camber up front and -2º rear
• TC and PTM should be off or in Track Mode
• Extreme Performance Summer: Falken RT660 (200 TW), BFG Rival S 1.5 (200 TW), Continental Extreme Force (200 TW), Nankang CRS (200 TW)
• R-Compound: Nitto NT01 (100 TW), Nankang AR1 (100 TW), Toyo R888R (100 TW)
• Semi-Slicks: Hoosier R7 (40 TW), Hoosier A7 (40 TW), Toyo RR (40 TW) Wider Alternative: Front Tire Size: 275/35-18 Rear Tire Size: 335/30-18
• Recommend minimum of -2.5º camber up front and -2º rear. More aggressive camber may be required depending on tire model, ride height, etc.
• Extreme Performance Summer: BFG Rival S 1.5 (200 TW)
• R-Compound: Nankang AR1 (100 TW), Nitto NT01 (100 TW), Toyo R888R (100 TW)
• Semi-Slicks: Hoosier R7 (40 TW), Hoosier A7 (40 TW)
• Slick Options: Front 265/660-18 // Rear 325/680-18
• • Recommend minimum of -2.5º camber up front and -2º rear. More aggressive camber may be required depending on tire model, ride height, etc.
  • Pirelli DH, Michelin SM8/SM9

Wheels

Front Wheel Size: 18x10" ET42 Rear Wheel Size: 19x11.5” ET48

Tires

APEX Staff Pick

Front Tire Size: 275/35-18 Rear Tire Size: 325/30-19

Wheels

Front Wheel Size: 18x10" ET42 Rear Wheel Size: 19x12” ET50

Tires

APEX Staff Pick

Front Tire Size: 275/35-18 Rear Tire Size: 325/30-19

Brake Clearance Information

In the engineering phase of wheel development we 3D scan factory brakes and review 2D aftermarket brake templates in order to optimize our barrel profiles and spoke curvatures. As a result, our wheels offer massive brake clearance for all OEM and most aftermarket kits so you can run the smallest possible wheel diameter. Please contact us if you have a specific aftermarket kit you plan to use. C8 Z06 brakes will not clear any of these wheels without spacers, which would push the wheel too far outside the fender to be usable.

Whether you are a casual weekend track warrior that still enjoys your car on the street, or a hard core racer competing for a spot on the podium, negative camber is a vital part of chassis setup that has many benefits. Not only will adding negative camber create more room for wider wheel and tire configurations, it more importantly improves handling, turn-in and tire longevity. Learn more in our blog article, The Positives of Negative Camber.

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