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Old 05-02-2009, 04:33 PM
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Hello I recently bought some C6Z06 replicas in 18X9.5 and 18X12 for the rear of my 99 FRC. I also have an extra set of CCW Classics that are 18X12 and looking to put some street tires on those for my C4.

I am looking for any tires that you guys might have. I would prefer around a 275/35/18 for the front and 315/30/18 for the rear. Any one have those sizes or something similar to those? I am open to running wider sizes on the front and possibly smaller sizes on the rear such as a 295/30/18 front and a 305/30/18 rear. Basically just looking for anything in 18's since I have good slicks on CCW Classics for both cars for the track and just need something that will work on the street. Please post anything you guys have. Thanks
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Originally Posted by Git Er Dun
Hello I recently bought some C6Z06 replicas in 18X9.5 and 18X12 for the rear of my 99 FRC. I also have an extra set of CCW Classics that are 18X12 and looking to put some street tires on those for my C4.

I am looking for any tires that you guys might have. I would prefer around a 275/35/18 for the front and 315/30/18 for the rear. Any one have those sizes or something similar to those? I am open to running wider sizes on the front and possibly smaller sizes on the rear such as a 295/30/18 front and a 305/30/18 rear. Basically just looking for anything in 18's since I have good slicks on CCW Classics for both cars for the track and just need something that will work on the street. Please post anything you guys have. Thanks
I have a set of TOYO RA1 almost no wear maybe a 100 miles or so. 275 fronts 335 Rears also have a shaved set same size those I'll let go cheap
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Not exactly what I was looking for but you have my attention. How much?
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Originally Posted by Git Er Dun
I would prefer around a 275/35/18 for the front and 315/30/18 for the rear.
Do you really want a tire that's 0.2in shorter in the rear?
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I used a calculator and came up with diameters for those sizes. Fronts would be 25.57", rears would be 25.44". A bit less than .2". I don't think it would be noticeable. I run 275/40/17 on my fronts and 315/35/17 on my rears. They don't look any different diameter to me. Would there be some problem running the rears .13" different size?
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Originally Posted by Bob86ZZ4
I used a calculator and came up with diameters for those sizes. Fronts would be 25.57", rears would be 25.44". A bit less than .2". I don't think it would be noticeable. I run 275/40/17 on my fronts and 315/35/17 on my rears. They don't look any different diameter to me. Would there be some problem running the rears .13" different size?
If you ever forget to turn off AH/TC in a C5/C6 the computer might pitch a fit. The computer wants a taller rear. The C6 comes with almost an inch taller rear tire. If you plan to always run with everything off, and always remember to turn it off, and want to set rake, etc, for it, it seems perfectly fine.

Your 275/40r17 and 315/35r17 are dead on the same diameter.
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