bud miller

i am thinking of going with nitto NT05's on my 09 c6.
285/35/18 fronts and 335/30/19 rears???
a post from another who said he did this,
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-p...-and-tpms.html
has anyone else run these...the back tires would be almost 2" wider...on the stock rim.?
i would like to run these for street use...i don't track the car.
i checked the tire calculator online and got this comparison..sorry its jumbled..

Tire 1 - 245/40R18 Search Tires Tire 2 - 285/35R18
Search Tires Tire 3 - 285/35R19 Search Tires Tire 4 - 335/30R19
Section Width: - -
1 Section Width: 9.64 in 245 mm
2 Section Width: 11.22 in 285 mm
3Section Width: 11.22 in 285 mm
4 Section Width: 13.18 in 335 mm

Rim Diameter: - -
Rim Diameter: 18 in 457.2 mm
Rim Diameter: 18 in 457.2 mm
Rim Diameter: 19 in 482.6 mm

Rim Width Range:
Rim Width Range: 8 - 9.5 in
Rim Width Range: 9.5 - 11 in
Rim Width Range: 9 - 11 in


Overall Diameter: - -
Overall Diameter: 25.71 in 653.03 mm
Overall Diameter: 25.85 in 656.59 mm
Overall Diameter: 26.85 in 681.99 mm
Overall Diameter: 26.91 in 683.51 mm

Sidewall Height: - -
Sidewall Height: 3.85 in 97.79 mm
Sidewall Height: 3.92 in 99.568 mm
Sidewall Height: 3.92 in 99.568 mm
Sidewall Height: 3.95 in 100.33 mm

Radius: - -
Radius: 12.85 in 326.39 mm
Radius: 12.92 in 328.16 mm
Radius: 13.42 in 340.86 mm
Radius: 13.45 in 341.63 mm

Circumference: - -
Circumference: 80.77 in 2051.5 mm
Circumference: 81.21 in 2062.7 mm
Circumference: 84.35 in 2142.4 mm
Circumference: 84.54 in 2147.3 mm

Revs per Mile: -
Revs per Mile: 809.0
Revs per Mile: 804.6
Revs per Mile: 774.6
Revs per Mile:
the stagger is about the same as stock 1.1"
thanks for any info or suggestions.
bud

timd38

I think your tires are to big for the wheels. call John at CCW and he can make you wheels that will work with that combo of tirres.

danieloneil01

I have 335 on my rears on a 10" rim. Sticks out about 5/8" or so past the fender and I only did this because I wanted to run it at the track (1/4 mile). Never had a problem running it on the street except I hit a nice big bump on the highway and it bottomed out. Car stunk of burnt rubber for a few seconds lol. If I were you I'd run a 305 max due to the non wide body rear. This will give you an extra 1" of clearance over what I'm running.


My rims are Z06 reps 18" for the front and 19" for the rear.

oldmansan

A 335 on an 11 inch rim is just a hair too much. A 335 on a 10 inch rim is a bad idea IMHO. It's too pinched. You'd have been better off with a tire that was "flatter" because it wasn't pinched. Wider isn't always better, especially if your wheels aren't the right width.

Running a tire that wide on stock fenders is again a bad idea. Unless you want to replace your fenders when the tire hits it you would be better off with a properly designed 11 inch wheel. It will fit under the stock fenders and support a 325 easily. John at CCW is the man to talk to.

The other solution of course is to do the Z06 fenders and run whatever wheel/tire you like in the rear. 18x13 and 335/30/18s have worked well for me. Obviously I can run a much wider tire if needed.

San

realcanuk

I think a 335 on a 10 inch rim is just outright dangerous. I just put 305s on mine and that is as wide as I'd ever go in a 10 inch.

danieloneil01

Dangerous? Is this coming from first hand experience or more hear say? I haven't had any problems running it and it's been fine. And I've rubbed the fender once (going 75mph on the highway to boot) and they are fine so again do you have first hand experience or are you just repeating what you've heard.


Would I use this setup on a road course? No. But for driving around or 1/4 miles track use I've had no problems.

realcanuk

I just said I "think" its dangerous. I can't have experience because I just wouldn't do it. It is very far from the max recommended size tire for a 10 inch rim. I hope I'm wrong.

oldmansan

Exactly. I don't have experience either. I wouldn't go wider than a 305 on a ten inch wheel. 335? No way. Especially with stock fenders. Just a really dumb idea.

San

bud miller

thanks for the info...i kinda thought it would be too wide...