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Old 09-08-2009, 08:30 PM
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I had my 05 Z-51 lowered on stock bolts a few weeks ago. I need new tires and I planned on getting a alignment when I got the new tires. I am going with PS2's in factory C6 sizes. In order to max the potential of this setup should I get alignment from the dealer with chevy specs or should I get a different alignment from somewhere else. The car is my daily driver and I like to have the tires last a long time.

I don't take my car to the track. I just like to take the corners fast and hook on the street and drag strip (only one a year or so). Any advice will be helpful! Thanks guys
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Originally Posted by AlexVette505
I had my 05 Z-51 lowered on stock bolts a few weeks ago. I need new tires and I planned on getting a alignment when I got the new tires. I am going with PS2's in factory C6 sizes. In order to max the potential of this setup should I get alignment from the dealer with chevy specs or should I get a different alignment from somewhere else. The car is my daily driver and I like to have the tires last a long time.

I don't take my car to the track. I just like to take the corners fast and hook on the street and drag strip (only one a year or so). Any advice will be helpful! Thanks guys

Get the factory recommended align & you'll be fine, keep you pressures correct. Be safe.

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I would stick with stock alignment specs in your position.
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Originally Posted by froggy47
Get the factory recommended align & you'll be fine, keep you pressures correct. Be safe.

Thanks

Would 30 psi in each tire still be ok? or should I do 32-34?
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Would 30 psi in each tire still be ok? or should I do 32-34?
Did the car come originally with run flats?

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Originally Posted by froggy47
Did the car come originally with run flats?

Yeah it did
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If the new tires are also runflats then whatever is on the door jamb is good, if you are switching to non runflats, then it may be a different pressure.

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Originally Posted by froggy47
If the new tires are also runflats then whatever is on the door jamb is good, if you are switching to non runflats, then it may be a different pressure.

Thanks. I am getting the non run flat PS2's. I think for now I will run 30 psi.
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Thanks. I am getting the non run flat PS2's. I think for now I will run 30 psi.
That should be very close to ideal, Michelin has some recommended pressure charts for all their tires if you want to take the trouble to research it.
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Originally Posted by froggy47
That should be very close to ideal, Michelin has some recommended pressure charts for all their tires if you want to take the trouble to research it.
ok cool. Thanks for the info!

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