[Z06] Tire Swap Advice Needed
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Le Mans Master
Joined: Dec 2000
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From: Blue Ridge Georgia
Tire Swap Advice Needed
My boss has a 99 C5 and he's going to trade it in for a new Camaro. He has the stock size Eagle F1 tires on it and only has about 500 miles on them. He has the 265/40/17 on the front and the 295/35/18 on the rear. My 02 Z has the stock tire size on the front but I have 315/30 18on the rear. Mine are the Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 but they are probally about 50% wore. He told me if I paid for the switch I could have his tires before he trades. What does the 315/30 18's on the rear do for me over the stock sizes? What do you guys think? Should I do it?
Safety Car
Joined: Sep 2002
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From: Maryland
My boss has a 99 C5 and he's going to trade it in for a new Camaro. He has the stock size Eagle F1 tires on it and only has about 500 miles on them. He has the 265/40/17 on the front and the 295/35/18 on the rear. My 02 Z has the stock tire size on the front but I have 315/30 18on the rear. Mine are the Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 but they are probally about 50% wore. He told me if I paid for the switch I could have his tires before he trades. What does the 315/30 18's on the rear do for me over the stock sizes? What do you guys think? Should I do it?
The look of a tire on the rim and on the car is also a factor--make sure you like the GY look. There are plenty of tires I consider too ugly in design for street use--I prefer a bold agressive look.
Drifting
Joined: Feb 2007
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From: LaPine Oregon
not a good idea
If you are swaping OEM size 265/40-17 ( 25.4 inches diameter) fronts and 315/30-18 rear (25.5 inches diameter ) then you will have a problem traction/active handling issues.
you'll need 1/2 inch plus stagger between the front tires and rears as in the OEM stagger 265/40-17 with 25.4" dia. and 295/35-18 with 26.1" dia.
you'll need 1/2 inch plus stagger between the front tires and rears as in the OEM stagger 265/40-17 with 25.4" dia. and 295/35-18 with 26.1" dia.
