555ss

I have a C5 Z06 and am looking to get into a bit of road racing. I have second set of stock Z wheels and am looking for both size and type of "dot" radials that others have used
Thanks for any responses
Bob

sperkins

Pick up a cheap set of street tires and have a blast. You should do several events before moving up to an R compound tire.

555ss

Thanks, but I guess I should have stated I have run several Hpde's and the last time I went I was told it was time to get R compound tires and yes it is a blast.

I am looking just to try something good with out all the trial and error.

sperkins

In that case, I'd recommend the Nitto 555R2 or similar (Toyo).
I ran 275/17 & 305/18 and got nearly a full HPDE season out of them. It's more of an intermediate R compound, but they stick like crazy.

The Panther

Lots of tire threads on here. It will depend what fits on those wheels but here are some opinions.

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/auto...the-track.html

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/auto...oosier-r6.html

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/auto...reet-tire.html

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/auto...-purchase.html

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/auto...-for-hpde.html

Wicked Weasel

Will also depend on how far you want to push your alignment.

Do you plan on driving to and from the track with them on.

drivinhard

agree with sperkins, for the $$ some 555R2's are a great arrive and drive tire that'll last a long long time.

if you want to go REALLY cheap, get a set of 275/40/17 R2s (like $175/ea) and throw them on 4 front 9.5" C5Z wheels and run square. good way to bang around in HPDE on the cheap and the tires will last forever

AU N EGL

+3 for the Nitto 555Rs

555ss

Thanks for the replys you guys are great.

I will be towing it to the track but it is still a street car.
I tow it just in case.......

where is a good place to buy Nittos?

drivinhard

discount tire direct

sperkins

I can't believe I sold all my 17's.
I'm down to only 2 now, but I've looked everywhere and I can't find them.

JimbeauZ06

Free shipping too!

I'm on my third set of 555RIIs.

drivinhard

I've got 2 of your 17's here with some worn out R2's on them

ssdeuce

I'm in the same place as the OP and this is what I plan on doing.

555ss

thanks for the info guys.
One more question do the nitto's need to be broken in or are they install and go?

L98Terror

Mount and go

Zenak

stock size Nitto 555 are a great dry adn wet tire. both for track and street.

Jason

Trade you 2 17" Z06 wheels + my 2 18" wagon wheels for 2 18" Z06 wheels and a player to named later.

sothpaw2

Do folks drive the RII until they cord? Or is that for only for Hoosiers?

sperkins

You can, but they heat cyle out long before they cord (which is fine for DE). I ran a non-square set on stock ZO6 alignment specs for a full year at 10/10ths before I bought new tires and they still have a little bit of tread on them.