Gen 5 rims/tires on a Gen 3

[Mradin]

I have a gen 3 and considering installing a nice set of gen 5 rims. I currently have 355's on the stock gen 3 rear rims so my concern is with the front tires.
Two questions:
1) Can I put stock gen 5 rims & tires Front: 295/30/18 Rear: 355/30/19 on a gen 3 viper and not run into clearance issues?
2) Will a stock gen 3 front tire size 275/35/18 fit on a stock gen 5 rim? Or do I need to buy 295/30/18 tires?

 

[Steve M]

I have a gen 3 and considering installing a nice set of gen 5 rims. I currently have 355's on the stock gen 3 rear rims so my concern is with the front tires.
Two questions:
1) Can I put stock gen 5 rims & tires Front: 295/30/18 Rear: 355/30/19 on a gen 3 viper and not run into clearance issues?
2) Will a stock gen 3 front tire size 275/35/18 fit on a stock gen 5 rim? Or do I need to buy 295/30/18 tires?

1. Yes
2. A 275/35 will fit (spec wheel width range is 9-11" on a 275), but it may look a bit stretched. Keep in mind that a 295/30-18 tire has a shorter sidewall, so your front end will sit a bit lower, and you'll end up with more of a gap between the tire and fender. I had to lower my car a bit to make it look a bit better when I switched to a 295/30.

 

[99RT10GTS]

285 MINIMUM on the Gen 5 wheels(10.5"X18")

I have a set of Gen 5s for sale. Getting custom powder coated. If you have a preference on color, I can make it happen.

 

[FoxyChicken]

I have Gen V sidewinder wheels on my 2008 in stock 2008 OEM sizes. Fits just fine, doesn’t look stretched at all.

 

[moparmike]

I have Gen V sidewinder wheels on my 2008 in stock 2008 OEM sizes. Fits just fine, doesn’t look stretched at all.

Did you use wheel spacers to achieve this look or did you just bolt the wheels on?

 

[FoxyChicken]

Did you use wheel spacers to achieve this look or did you just bolt the wheels on?

I honestly do not know as I didn’t do the install. Next time the wheels are off I’ll update this. But bottom line, Gen V sidewinders fit just fine with Gen IV OEM tires sizes.