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Old Mar 20, 2009 | 08:41 AM
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Putting new tires (Generals) in stock size on this weekend and I also know I need an alignment. I am lowered on stock bolts, Z06 sway bars with metal end links and Bilstein HD shocks. What specs would you recommend that I get?

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Putting new tires (Generals) in stock size on this weekend and I also know I need an alignment. I am lowered on stock bolts, Z06 sway bars with metal end links and Bilstein HD shocks. What specs would you recommend that I get?

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Get a Z06 4 wheel alignment, anything more for the street is a waste of good tires...

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Print these out, and take them to your alignment shop. Use ADVANCED STREET for Z06 specs.
http://www.vbandp.com/instructions/h...ruct/align.htm

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can you really tell a difference in handling between the normal c5 vs. z06 specs? I know the z06 will wear tires slightly more but is it worth it?
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Originally Posted by sneakelman
Print these out, and take them to your alignment shop. Use ADVANCED STREET for Z06 specs.
http://www.vbandp.com/instructions/h...ruct/align.htm
Thanks for the info- I'll take it in with me.
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My 01 never sees a track, it's all street driving and much of that straight driving. I found that the inside of the front tires wore badly due to too much negative camber which was within specs.

For street use, I'd keep the camber on the conservative side, -.2' is lots!!

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