[Z06] Bridgestone Potenza RE050A Scuderia
11-29-2006, 02:59 PM
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Bridgestone Potenza RE050A Scuderia
345/35/19 Any one with this tires? Im considering these, just wondering if is going to be a lot of difference between the 30's(345/30/19)"Michellin Pilot" and (345/35/19)35's. Just found out there is about a $100 difference. Any one with pictures of them on a z06 ? I know is going to be a lil taller....is just that my C6 will be going through a transformation(with 19x12 Z06) soon and my rear tires are 285/35/19 and honestly the 35's look good compare to 40's
I mean they cost about $340.00 ea. compare to $430.00+ea...
I mean they cost about $340.00 ea. compare to $430.00+ea...
11-29-2006, 04:57 PM
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Le Mans Master
Originally Posted by TESTOSTERONE C5-R
345/35/19 Any one with this tires? Im considering these, just wondering if is going to be a lot of difference between the 30's(345/30/19)"Michellin Pilot" and (345/35/19)35's. Just found out there is about a $100 difference. Any one with pictures of them on a z06 ? I know is going to be a lil taller....is just that my C6 will be going through a transformation(with 19x12 Z06) soon and my rear tires are 285/35/19 and honestly the 35's look good compare to 40's
I mean they cost about $340.00 ea. compare to $430.00+ea...
I mean they cost about $340.00 ea. compare to $430.00+ea...
325/30 19 (stock size rears).. 26.68"
345/30 19 (Michelin sized rears).. 27.15" Which will effect rear gearing to 3.36
345/35 19 (Your tire above)...28.51" Gearing will be 3.20
So if you think the Z06 is geared tall now... run the 345/35 and you will be in 1st forever....
Plus it will look funny. They will be too tall!!! IMO the Michelins are about as tall as you'll want to go. I would prefer a shorter tire myself.. no one makes one though.Thanks for posting.
Last edited by C5 Frank; 11-29-2006 at 05:00 PM.
11-29-2006, 05:29 PM
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Originally Posted by C5 Frank
A little info for you. Using a basic formula to figure the tire height.. they are as follows
325/30 19 (stock size rears).. 26.68"
345/30 19 (Michelin sized rears).. 27.15" Which will effect rear gearing to 3.36
345/35 19 (Your tire above)...28.51" Gearing will be 3.20
So if you think the Z06 is geared tall now... run the 345/35 and you will be in 1st forever.... Plus it will look funny. They will be too tall!!! IMO the Michelins are about as tall as you'll want to go. I would prefer a shorter tire myself.. no one makes one though.
Thanks for posting.
325/30 19 (stock size rears).. 26.68"
345/30 19 (Michelin sized rears).. 27.15" Which will effect rear gearing to 3.36
345/35 19 (Your tire above)...28.51" Gearing will be 3.20
So if you think the Z06 is geared tall now... run the 345/35 and you will be in 1st forever....
Plus it will look funny. They will be too tall!!! IMO the Michelins are about as tall as you'll want to go. I would prefer a shorter tire myself.. no one makes one though.Thanks for posting.
as far as gearing i suppose that will be up to the end user, but give it some thought. i purchased the stock tires when i needed new rears cause i didnt want the gearing any taller. but thats me.
i actually think the car is geared pretty well from the factory. if u lower the gearing i believe u might render first gear almost totally useless due to excessive wheelspin.
11-29-2006, 05:36 PM
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Le Mans Master
Originally Posted by EVOMIND
good post frank, i totally agree.
as far as gearing i suppose that will be up to the end user, but give it some thought. i purchased the stock tires when i needed new rears cause i didnt want the gearing any taller. but thats me.
i actually think the car is geared pretty well from the factory. if u lower the gearing i believe u might render first gear almost totally useless due to excessive wheelspin.
as far as gearing i suppose that will be up to the end user, but give it some thought. i purchased the stock tires when i needed new rears cause i didnt want the gearing any taller. but thats me.
i actually think the car is geared pretty well from the factory. if u lower the gearing i believe u might render first gear almost totally useless due to excessive wheelspin.
