[Z06] Tire recommendation
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Instructor
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From: Brenham Texas
Tire recommendation
Friend has an 02 Z and it's time for new shoes. I own an 08 Z51 so my choices will be different. You guys drive them and know so I'm using our board for advice.
Thanks
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Drifting
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From: Champaign IL
I assume your asking about tire Size for the 02 Z06.. Stock sizes are 265 40 17 & 295 35 18. Is this what you were looking for. Or are you wanting to go bigger?
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From: Santa Ynez Ca.
Can anyone tell me the advantages of installing a slightly wider tire instead of the oem sizes? I'm getting ready to install new rubber on my '01; oem sizes are 265-40-17 and 295-35-18. I've heard of installing 275 on the fronts and 305 on the rears. What for? Do they look better? Any problems with fit on the stock rims? I'm just curious and since I havn't ordered the rubber yet just thought I'd get some opinions. I don't take the Z to the track, just regular spirited driving. Thanks
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From: stop the fun suckers
Here is a 3 page thread complete with testomonials on why the PS2 is a kick *** tire for the Z06..
The definitive PS2 tire thread
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From: Cedar Rapids Iowa
I'm actually searching for tires now. I want to upgrade from my stock F1 Supercar's for track days. I just priced the PS2's and they came out around $1300. About the same as my '02 Z28. Not bad. The Sport Cup is too much tire for me right now at my skill level. I need that audible feedback from the tire to correlate the sound to the feel in my butt. Then if I grow some larger huevos, I may go with a more aggressive tire.
I just compared the PS2's with the Sport Cups. What makes the Sport Cup a better track tyre if the PS2's have a better ranking for Wet and Dry Traction?
I just compared the PS2's with the Sport Cups. What makes the Sport Cup a better track tyre if the PS2's have a better ranking for Wet and Dry Traction?
Last edited by Iowa_Z06; May 1, 2009 at 01:24 PM.
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From: stop the fun suckers
the PS2 has better dry traction than the sport cups?!?! 
I always thought just the opposite.. they put the cup tires on the GT3 RS.. those things are basically slicks.. not much wet traction from what I understand.
I always thought just the opposite.. they put the cup tires on the GT3 RS.. those things are basically slicks.. not much wet traction from what I understand.
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From: Cedar Rapids Iowa
At least according to those little green bars on TireRack where folks can rate the tires. Unless the ranking is dependent upon the persons perspective. That is, a track enthusiast may have an expectation from the track tire, whereas a dude drving to and from work will have a different perspective on a stree tire. It may depend upon where a person is coming from.
So the ranking may not be on overall grippiness, but rather, as compared with it's competition. G-loads would be a good non-subjective way to rank the tires.
It sounds like the TireRack ranking systems may be subjective, not objective.
I know from my experience that the Sport Cup is too much tire for me, at my level of ability. A more noisy tire like the PS2 would be a better fit for me.
So the ranking may not be on overall grippiness, but rather, as compared with it's competition. G-loads would be a good non-subjective way to rank the tires.
It sounds like the TireRack ranking systems may be subjective, not objective.
I know from my experience that the Sport Cup is too much tire for me, at my level of ability. A more noisy tire like the PS2 would be a better fit for me.
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From: stop the fun suckers
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the WO are great tires to put on your wet tire weels for wet track days!
