Z06-GT3

Who makes the widest after market front fenders ?


Currently racing a Z06, and limited to 11" rims and 285 tyres, where we would like to run 12" and 300 tyres.

Are there any after market fenders that can accomodate a wider wheel.



thanks.

KLRBEE2

Have you tried SuperVettes?

Z06-GT3

SuperVettes
You right on that - they really are wide!

Painrace

Goodyear makes a DOT race tire that will fit your car with the right wheels. I run a 4310 (race) or 4355 (Autocross- softer) on the front and 4311 (race) or 4356 (autrocross) on the rears. Here is some info on the tires:

4310/4355 Rim Width = 11.0" (I run a 11.5" in the front); Diameter = 25.7"; Section width = 12.4"; Tread Width = 11.8"; weight = 26.8#

4211/4356 Rim Width = 12.0"; Diameter = 26.2; Section width = 13.1"; Tread width = 12.6"; Weight = 29.2#

My wheels are made by Frogeline:

Fronts are 18" X 11.5" wide with 7.75" offset.

Rears are 18" X 12.0" wide with 8 5/16" offset

They are very close but don't rub unless you get to close to lock on the front steering but you won't do that on track. Just be careful in the pits and loading/unloading the car.

You can get full race tires on 16" wheels but I chose to have the bigger Brimbo brakes so I must have 18" wheels.

I hope this helps.

Jim

Z06-GT3

Thanks for the reply 'painrace'.


We run Dunlops or Michelins as madated in our GT3 regs.

Currently running 285/660-R18 (previous the 650).

For the Dunlop the max is 300/660-R18 and the Michelin is a 305.
The sidewalls are fairly strong on the Dunlop and it's correct rim is 12.5"
(Not sure on this, Dunlop spec the contact patch, i think Goodyear spec the total width ?)

As to why the 660 over the 650 - Dunlop testing on the euro vettes showed it gave the best turn-in and mid corner grip, and having just raced for the first time with the 660's - i have to agree with them - mid corner understeer has vanished.

We also run the car very low, even with all the inner arch and arch edge trimmed it's a tight fit for a 11", but yes a 11.5" would fit, but still wouldn't get the Dunlop on.




The 2010 Homolgation Callaway Vettes have total different fenders altogther, but Callaway won't sell the arches to non Callaway customers - so thats a dead end.