[Z06] Best setup?
Feb 27, 2011 | 02:58 PM
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Best setup?
Hello, new to the family. Wondering what the best tire setup is for 18/19 wheels? 03 Z06
Feb 27, 2011 | 03:03 PM
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Lot's of things to consider......daily driver?,autox? and driving conditions & habits.
On my DD 02Z,I run this....it's a common "run-of-the-mill" setup.
F:275/35/18X9.5
R:295/30/19X10.5
Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta
IForged Seneka wheels
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Feb 27, 2011 | 04:32 PM
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Pure street, and untubbed, I've found about the maximum size for a combo is 275-35/18, and 325-30/19, on 9.5" and 11" width rims. No rubbing, and looks great. I use Nitto Invo tires, and really like them.
Feb 27, 2011 | 05:26 PM
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How do like those tires? I was look at them like the tread pattern. This is for fair weather driving.
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dbaker
Lot's of things to consider......daily driver?,autox? and driving conditions & habits.
On my DD 02Z,I run this....it's a common "run-of-the-mill" setup.
F:275/35/18X9.5
R:295/30/19X10.5
Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta
IForged Seneka wheels
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carolina
Feb 27, 2011 | 05:30 PM
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Wheels are 18x8.5-19x10. Just don't want to get wrong tize and have problems later.
Feb 27, 2011 | 05:33 PM
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Wheels are 18x8.5-19x10. Just don't want to get wrong tize and have problems later.
Those are narrower than the OE C5Z wheels. I would go too far from the OE widths of 265 front and 295 rear.
Feb 27, 2011 | 05:33 PM
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Wheels are 18x8.5/19x10. Just don't want to get bad match and have problems later
Feb 27, 2011 | 05:39 PM
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Those are narrower than the OE C5Z wheels. I would go too far from the OE widths of 265 front and 295 rear.
265/40-295/35???ya there basic OE chrome spider
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Feb 27, 2011 | 05:47 PM
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265/40-295/35???ya there basic OE chrome spider
No, since your rims are 1" larger in diameter, you need to move down on the sidewall widths...265/35 and 295/30 would be a good combo for you.
Feb 27, 2011 | 05:53 PM
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No, since your rims are 1" larger in diameter, you need to move down on the sidewall widths...265/35 and 295/30 would be a good combo for you.
Thanx, I'm way off been looking around wrong sizes.
Feb 28, 2011 | 06:09 AM
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The Vreds are a great tire.I did lot's of research on this forum and folks who have them,really like them.
Very grippy in the dry and also a good rain tire..,.and reasonably priced if you shop carefully.They are getting popular so prices vary.
My set of (2)275/35/18 & (2)295/30/19 were $720 + $80 shippedfrom westcoast to eastcoast.
Do a search and you should see lot's of comments.
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