New Wheels Z06
04-26-2015, 09:03 AM
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04-26-2015, 09:10 AM
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18s ! How much and what are the rims ? I saw a similar set at the track yesterday on an older Z06. I tried an 18 inch from Forgeline off a C5 vette and they hit my new Z07 calipers.
Bring your car to my shop and I will lower that front end my self.
Bring your car to my shop and I will lower that front end my self.
04-26-2015, 05:04 PM
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Hey Rob!
I saw your car at C&C this weekend; Should have said hello. It looks great (I was there in my buddies GTR and 360). Are those 18" fronts? I was about to throw a set of Fikse 18" wheels on but didn't want to risk banging anything up because they seemed like such a close fit.
I saw your car at C&C this weekend; Should have said hello. It looks great (I was there in my buddies GTR and 360). Are those 18" fronts? I was about to throw a set of Fikse 18" wheels on but didn't want to risk banging anything up because they seemed like such a close fit.
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04-26-2015, 08:20 PM
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Hey Rob!
I saw your car at C&C this weekend; Should have said hello. It looks great (I was there in my buddies GTR and 360). Are those 18" fronts? I was about to throw a set of Fikse 18" wheels on but didn't want to risk banging anything up because they seemed like such a close fit.
I saw your car at C&C this weekend; Should have said hello. It looks great (I was there in my buddies GTR and 360). Are those 18" fronts? I was about to throw a set of Fikse 18" wheels on but didn't want to risk banging anything up because they seemed like such a close fit.
Yes they are 18's all around. They are tight but clear everything. Give me a yell sometime.
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04-26-2015, 09:41 PM
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05-03-2015, 05:19 AM
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How different is the diameter of the tire compared to stock? They don't fill the wheel wells very much, I agree that sucker need to be lowered with those wheels/tires...
I have mine in and love it!
05-03-2015, 05:02 PM
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Thank you Ben, You have been great to deal with. These wheels are amazing. I will send better picks soon as the Mickeys are on them and hopefully I will get the roll in by then. By the way the GM safety letter didn't work on my wife, she said they must of powder coated it for safety too I guess. Lol.
05-03-2015, 05:05 PM
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Yes, I agree. I have been waiting to get my wheels situated before I lower. I have a few other issue to contend with, steep driveway and apron. Thanks for the kind words.
05-03-2015, 06:30 PM
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So what are the benefits of running 18s?
05-03-2015, 07:05 PM
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St. Jude Donor '15-'16
I have what is prolly a stupid question (and somewhat off topic) as a track no0b ...
Not sure how wide a tire one can get on those 18s, but I'm guessing they're narrower than the 285/335 Cup tires (Z07).
Seeing as the Z07 tires are practically slicks, would a narrower slick tire give better grip than the wider Z07 tires?
Or is this just an economics issue and a wider Z07 tire is equal to a narrower slick but the 18" slick are so much cheaper to replace?
Last, if price wasn't a concern and one is trying to get their best lap on a road course, would one favor the 18s/slicks or the oem Z07 tire setup?
Hope that made sense.
Not sure how wide a tire one can get on those 18s, but I'm guessing they're narrower than the 285/335 Cup tires (Z07).
Seeing as the Z07 tires are practically slicks, would a narrower slick tire give better grip than the wider Z07 tires?
Or is this just an economics issue and a wider Z07 tire is equal to a narrower slick but the 18" slick are so much cheaper to replace?
Last, if price wasn't a concern and one is trying to get their best lap on a road course, would one favor the 18s/slicks or the oem Z07 tire setup?
Hope that made sense.
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05-03-2015, 08:54 PM
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Melting Slicks
I have what is prolly a stupid question (and somewhat off topic) as a track no0b ...
Not sure how wide a tire one can get on those 18s, but I'm guessing they're narrower than the 285/335 Cup tires (Z07).
Seeing as the Z07 tires are practically slicks, would a narrower slick tire give better grip than the wider Z07 tires?
Or is this just an economics issue and a wider Z07 tire is equal to a narrower slick but the 18" slick are so much cheaper to replace?
Last, if price wasn't a concern and one is trying to get their best lap on a road course, would one favor the 18s/slicks or the oem Z07 tire setup?
Hope that made sense.
Not sure how wide a tire one can get on those 18s, but I'm guessing they're narrower than the 285/335 Cup tires (Z07).
Seeing as the Z07 tires are practically slicks, would a narrower slick tire give better grip than the wider Z07 tires?
Or is this just an economics issue and a wider Z07 tire is equal to a narrower slick but the 18" slick are so much cheaper to replace?
Last, if price wasn't a concern and one is trying to get their best lap on a road course, would one favor the 18s/slicks or the oem Z07 tire setup?
Hope that made sense.
As previously mentioned, tyres in smaller diameters are generally cheaper than larger tyres. This is especially true for racing rubber as they are very few 'slicks' made in large diameter sizes.
As for the best lap time: even if the contact patch is smaller on these 18" slicks, remember that the composition of the rubber is much different than any street tyre, including the MPSC2s. Slicks, besides having no tread and hence maximizing the contact patch, are normally made from incredibly 'sticky' rubber that is developed for grip, not longevity or to absorb the pounding the street tyre has to take in DD duties. Hence its sole purpose is to go fast, and it sacrifices many other attributes in order to do so.
Bish
05-07-2015, 08:38 PM
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The width of the tyre of course depends on the width of the wheel, so even though these wheels are 18" diameter, they are I'm sure quite wide. Hence the 18" tyres placed on them can be as wide, or even wider, than the OEM rubber.
As previously mentioned, tyres in smaller diameters are generally cheaper than larger tyres. This is especially true for racing rubber as they are very few 'slicks' made in large diameter sizes.
As for the best lap time: even if the contact patch is smaller on these 18" slicks, remember that the composition of the rubber is much different than any street tyre, including the MPSC2s. Slicks, besides having no tread and hence maximizing the contact patch, are normally made from incredibly 'sticky' rubber that is developed for grip, not longevity or to absorb the pounding the street tyre has to take in DD duties. Hence its sole purpose is to go fast, and it sacrifices many other attributes in order to do so.
Bish
As previously mentioned, tyres in smaller diameters are generally cheaper than larger tyres. This is especially true for racing rubber as they are very few 'slicks' made in large diameter sizes.
As for the best lap time: even if the contact patch is smaller on these 18" slicks, remember that the composition of the rubber is much different than any street tyre, including the MPSC2s. Slicks, besides having no tread and hence maximizing the contact patch, are normally made from incredibly 'sticky' rubber that is developed for grip, not longevity or to absorb the pounding the street tyre has to take in DD duties. Hence its sole purpose is to go fast, and it sacrifices many other attributes in order to do so.
Bish
05-07-2015, 08:47 PM
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Melting Slicks
The width of the tyre of course depends on the width of the wheel, so even though these wheels are 18" diameter, they are I'm sure quite wide. Hence the 18" tyres placed on them can be as wide, or even wider, than the OEM rubber.
As previously mentioned, tyres in smaller diameters are generally cheaper than larger tyres. This is especially true for racing rubber as they are very few 'slicks' made in large diameter sizes.
As for the best lap time: even if the contact patch is smaller on these 18" slicks, remember that the composition of the rubber is much different than any street tyre, including the MPSC2s. Slicks, besides having no tread and hence maximizing the contact patch, are normally made from incredibly 'sticky' rubber that is developed for grip, not longevity or to absorb the pounding the street tyre has to take in DD duties. Hence its sole purpose is to go fast, and it sacrifices many other attributes in order to do so.
Bish
As previously mentioned, tyres in smaller diameters are generally cheaper than larger tyres. This is especially true for racing rubber as they are very few 'slicks' made in large diameter sizes.
As for the best lap time: even if the contact patch is smaller on these 18" slicks, remember that the composition of the rubber is much different than any street tyre, including the MPSC2s. Slicks, besides having no tread and hence maximizing the contact patch, are normally made from incredibly 'sticky' rubber that is developed for grip, not longevity or to absorb the pounding the street tyre has to take in DD duties. Hence its sole purpose is to go fast, and it sacrifices many other attributes in order to do so.
Bish
If the tire width is the same how does the diameter effect contact patch area? There is not more longitudinal contact on a larger diameter tire is there?
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05-07-2015, 10:00 PM
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