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Old 02-04-2007, 02:12 PM
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Default Need info on Toyo RA1's, please

I'd like to know where to find these in either stock C5 sizes, or ZO6 sizes.

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Old 02-04-2007, 03:44 PM
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Best prices I have seen for Toyo are at edgeracing.com They make a 275/40/17 and a 305/35/18 to fit Z wheel sizes.
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Originally Posted by slow ride
Best prices I have seen for Toyo are at edgeracing.com They make a 275/40/17 and a 305/35/18 to fit Z wheel sizes.
What size combo in the Toyo would you suggest if I wanted to run the C5 magnesiums instead of ZO6 rims?
Old 02-05-2007, 08:25 AM
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I'm running the 275/305 setup on my '99 wagon wheels, they should work on your mags as well.

I really like this setup, even better than the 275/315 setup on repro GS wheels that I had before. Corner exit understeer is reduced, and the car seems to react better in the slaloms.

HTH, and have a good one,
Mike
Old 02-06-2007, 01:15 PM
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Old 02-06-2007, 07:02 PM
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I will.

Thanks to the several members that have responded. I will follow up on these leads and order me some tires!
Old 02-07-2007, 11:31 PM
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Looking at the tire prices, I was wondering if anyone runs 275/40/17's on all 4 corners of their vette?
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I tried that once; the car had fairly significant oversteer, from mid-corner on out.

Have a good one,
Mike
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Originally Posted by VetteDrmr
I tried that once; the car had fairly significant oversteer, from mid-corner on out.

Have a good one,
Mike
Thanks for you help.

PS... beautiful color. I searched for almost a year for a NB FRC, before I broke down and bought my current car due to all the mods. IF I keep it long enough to repaint it....
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Thanks for the compliment. Believe it or not, color wasn't one of my criteria when I was looking for a Vette (the hardtop was). Now that I've got her I think every Vette I own from here on out is going to be blue. Not that common, and they look really great!

Have a good one,
Mike

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