Does the 20" 315/35/20 Nt05R fit on stock Z51 rim
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Width may not be an issue but that tire is way too tall at 28.74. The R888 is slightly tall at 27.6 but I think that would be tolerable and have seen other guys run it. Not too much tire selection for grip in a 20. I ordered new wheels and am battling that now as well.
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Yeah I'm finding if you really want grip you have to move down to a 19" rear wheel. Your best chance at grip on a 20" wheel is probably the 295(or 315)/30/20 R888. Otherwise moving down to a 19" rear with a proper drag radial is the best choice I'm finding. That's what I'm doing and that makes me sad because I like the look of the 20's.
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Yeah I'm finding if you really want grip you have to move down to a 19" rear wheel. Your best chance at grip on a 20" wheel is probably the 295(or 315)/30/20 R888. Otherwise moving down to a 19" rear with a proper drag radial is the best choice I'm finding. That's what I'm doing and that makes me sad because I like the look of the 20's.
Does anyone no what was the best 60fts on the stock z51 wheel with the r888 or the Micky Thompson 20's
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I have 19" replica Z51 wheels on the rear with Nitto NT05R's in 305/35/19. Overall tire/wheel diameter is very close to stock, so no rubbing issues.. and, these tires hook up pretty well at the strip..
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The tire in the thread title 20' 315/35/20 Nt05R is what they stated under the picture. It's not my car to verify, but it certainly looks like a +28in tire to me in the picture.
Last edited by mcmillion; 02-04-2016 at 01:49 PM.
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Check Post number 4 in the thread below. TOYO R888 315's fit on THETA's Z51 stock rear wheels with no issues.
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...ire-sizes.html
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...ire-sizes.html
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The difference in the wheel I tried was a nto5r that was a 315 35 20 and the proxie is a 315 30 20. I know the 305 30 20 works but they only make the nt05 not the nt05r. Just hard to find a good drag radial or something to hook up with high hp with a 20 I guess. The struggle is real.
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The difference in the wheel I tried was a nto5r that was a 315 35 20 and the proxie is a 315 30 20. I know the 305 30 20 works but they only make the nt05 not the nt05r. Just hard to find a good drag radial or something to hook up with high hp with a 20 I guess. The struggle is real.
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I just really wanted the nt05r on there but obviously didn't work with the sizes they make. I saw somewhere on her someone did the nt05 in the 305 30 so I pulled the trigger right then. I'm most likely goin to try out the Toyo after I run these rears out. I won't know till I try em. Unless someone else chimes in!!!!
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Drifting
The difference in the wheel I tried was a nto5r that was a 315 35 20 and the proxie is a 315 30 20. I know the 305 30 20 works but they only make the nt05 not the nt05r. Just hard to find a good drag radial or something to hook up with high hp with a 20 I guess. The struggle is real.
I just really wanted the nt05r on there but obviously didn't work with the sizes they make. I saw somewhere on her someone did the nt05 in the 305 30 so I pulled the trigger right then. I'm most likely goin to try out the Toyo after I run these rears out. I won't know till I try em. Unless someone else chimes in!!!!
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Drifting
I decided to go with House of Wheels and get two 19x10 gloss black reproductions. I'm also going with Nitto NT05R in 305/35/19.
Here are the Nittos for a really good price. This tire is only .68 taller than the stock 20" tire. To be honest, I've had great luck with Nitto drag radials (you've got to really heat them up like the video I will attach), however I can't understand why the Mickey Thompson drag radials are >$100 per tire.
http://www.discounttiredirect.com/di...%2FPerformance
Here's how to heat up the Nittos for max hook.
Here are the Nittos for a really good price. This tire is only .68 taller than the stock 20" tire. To be honest, I've had great luck with Nitto drag radials (you've got to really heat them up like the video I will attach), however I can't understand why the Mickey Thompson drag radials are >$100 per tire.
http://www.discounttiredirect.com/di...%2FPerformance
Here's how to heat up the Nittos for max hook.
Last edited by OLD_GOAT; 02-11-2016 at 11:00 PM.