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Will a 305 30 R20 Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 safely fit a stock Z51 rim?

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Old 01-14-2017, 06:47 PM
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Hey guys! I think I have necked into the PSC 2s since they are such nice tires. The 305s have a good used market that I can tap into to reduce costs but I see that the 305 has a recommend tire width range on Tirerack of 10.5"-11.5". It seems that this might cause higher strain on the tire sidewall when taking corners at high speed on the track.

Does this present a track risk and I should go down to a 295?

Plus the Michelin PSCs seem to run a bit wider than some of the other brands.
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I just mounted 295/30/20 Cup 2s on stock rear z51 wheels. 255/35/19s on stock z51 front rims. Fit looks fine, but I would not feel comfortable going any larger on stock rims. I'm at stock ride height and hoping no rubbing issues.
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Originally Posted by mallett435
I just mounted 295/30/20 Cup 2s on stock rear z51 wheels. 255/35/19s on stock z51 front rims. Fit looks fine, but I would not feel comfortable going any larger on stock rims. I'm at stock ride height and hoping no rubbing issues.
This is the other option I am looking at. How many miles do you have on them? Any track time?
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Originally Posted by nonetooclose
This is the other option I am looking at. How many miles do you have on them? Any track time?
Zero miles so far. I'm headed to VIR mid March and can report back.
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Originally Posted by mallett435
Zero miles so far. I'm headed to VIR mid March and can report back.
I'm thinking of buying same 295/30/20 and 255/35/19 PSC2s for my Z51 and running VIR. How did these do there?
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Not exactly the same but...

I run 265/35-18 and 305/30-19 on 8.5" and 10" wheels (base size) at the track without issue using Bridgestone S007A tires.
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Mounted 305/30 PS2's on stock 20 rims.
Slight rub drivers side only that I cleared by grinding clearance in plastic liner.
Have run & raced this combo 2 years with no problems.
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Hello
305/30ZR20 are OK on C7 Z51 stock rims

305/30/20 stock C7 Z51 rims

305/30/20
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Hello
305/30zr20 on C7 Z51 stock rims are OK, but it is max.




305/30/20 stock C7 Z51 rims



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