Hoosier for 295/30/19ZR
10-14-2006, 09:06 PM
#1
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Thread Starter
Hoosier for 295/30/19ZR
Hoosier announced tires for the stock C6 under the auspices of Ferrari and Porsche support!
Patience wins out on these, they are also slightly cheaper than those 325/30/19's that we had been putting on.
The price is $297 retail, but tire rack doesn't have them listed yet!!
Here is the link
Super special thanks to chempowr for sending me a private email on it!
JK
Patience wins out on these, they are also slightly cheaper than those 325/30/19's that we had been putting on.
The price is $297 retail, but tire rack doesn't have them listed yet!!
Here is the link
Super special thanks to chempowr for sending me a private email on it!
JK
10-16-2006, 09:35 AM
#4
You might want to go with the 275/35ZR18 on the front. It's a bit wide for the rim, but is a better width for a stock C6 front. The 245 may be just a bit too narrow for best performance.
10-17-2006, 12:51 PM
#5
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Originally Posted by XPC5R
You might want to go with the 275/35ZR18 on the front. It's a bit wide for the rim, but is a better width for a stock C6 front. The 245 may be just a bit too narrow for best performance.
Is this because during turn in the wider tire may/will grip more as the tire morphs into the turn? I would be concerned that the stretch would be too strong and keep the edge from holding the tire to the road, especially with a steeper camber. Right now my camber is at -1.8 on the front. Make sense?
Joshua
10-17-2006, 02:15 PM
#6
Just reflecting what's being used in practice. Most fast cars in the C5/C6 weight range run at least a 275 or 285 width tire. Many are moving to 295's (even C5 Z06's) to improve braking and turn in performance. That is probably where you will see the biggest gains between 245's and 275's. Also, the larger tire will be less prone to overheating at warm weather events.
Even in the taller size 245 just seems small, with Solstices and Rx8's all running those widths in front, and many trying to go wider. Both of those cars are lighter, and with good suspension geometry.
Your camber settings should be fine, the more the better. The Hoosier carcass does a good job of keeping the tread surface flat, even when slightly squeezed on the rim.
Even in the taller size 245 just seems small, with Solstices and Rx8's all running those widths in front, and many trying to go wider. Both of those cars are lighter, and with good suspension geometry.
Your camber settings should be fine, the more the better. The Hoosier carcass does a good job of keeping the tread surface flat, even when slightly squeezed on the rim.