[Z06] Does anybody recognize this red Z06?
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Does anybody recognize this red Z06?
Here's a pic I got from the wheel and tire section. I would like to do the same size wheel and tire set-up on the Z06 I bought from a fellow forum member last month. If anyone can help me out with info it would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks, Jim
Thanks, Jim
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Thanks 02, I knew that they are the Nurburgrings and I was thinking the same thing about it being an 18/19 set-up. I was just hoping to confirm it and hopefully find out what sizes the tires are.
is there any issue in running just a 9" wheel up front? Will a 10.5" wheel fit and would it be better?
is there any issue in running just a 9" wheel up front? Will a 10.5" wheel fit and would it be better?
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Thanks 02, I knew that they are the Nurburgrings and I was thinking the same thing about it being an 18/19 set-up. I was just hoping to confirm it and hopefully find out what sizes the tires are.
is there any issue in running just a 9" wheel up front? Will a 10.5" wheel fit and would it be better?
is there any issue in running just a 9" wheel up front? Will a 10.5" wheel fit and would it be better?
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Would you mind telling me what you're running out back?
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)NOTE: This is a track car and these sizes will not work with the traction control on.
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I also appreciate the feedback. I have been considering a more square setup for the street and the odd hpde. It looks like 295/30/18 on the front and 295/35/18 on the rear all mounted on 18x10.5 TSW's would do the trick, but I've seen conflicting information on Z06 brake duct clearance.
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I have two sets. One set runs Pirelli Trofeos in 295/30/18 on all four corners and the other set runs Toyo 888s in 295/30/18 up front and 315/30/18 in the back. (Well, I did have two sets. I corded the Trofeos last weekend )
NOTE: This is a track car and these sizes will not work with the traction control on.
)NOTE: This is a track car and these sizes will not work with the traction control on.
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For the traction control to work properly you need about 1/2 inch more tire diameter in back than in front. If the computer doesn't see that differentation in rotation speed it assumes the rears are spinning and reacts accordingly. Neither of my sets are that much different in diameter. I don't know about boosted cars, maybe the computer just gives up.
That's not entirely true. I've run same sized tires at all 4 corners and had no issues with TC/AH. That being said - I do believe you have to have at least the same or more diameter in the rear or the system will react negatively, but I haven't tested that theory
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Mmmmm? When I run my 295/30s all the way around I can't even make it out of the pits without the traction control blinking at me. I never run with it so I didn't press the issue to see what would happen after the blinking. I'll have to mess with that.
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I ran C5Z rears with 295/35/18 tires on all 4 corners for about 30-40 miles. I eventually swapped to a 275/35/18 front tires, but during those initial miles, the AH/TC module never gave me an issue.
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From my 2001 to the other poster's 2004 I guess we can probably bet on that.
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it's my car. They are Tsw nurburgrings in 18/19" in gunmetal. I believe I had nitto invos in a 245 up front and a 285 in the rear. Had them on the car for about a year until I changed things up again. My brother has them on his Z now and they are holding up nicely. They are light, and they hid brake dust better than any wheel I've ever owned.
if I still had them I would have gone with a 305 out back, and I would run a small spacer. They felt a little too tucked into the well in my opinion.
Purchased from the speed depot, who is a vendor here.
Some more pics- http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...r-is-gone.html
Good luck
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I do it's my car. They are Tsw nurburgrings in 18/19" in gunmetal. I believe I had nitto invos in a 245 up front and a 285 in the rear. Had them on the car for about a year until I changed things up again. My brother has them on his Z now and they are holding up nicely.
They are light, and they hid brake dust better than any wheel I've ever owned.
if I still had them I would have gone with a 305 out back, and I would run a small spacer. They felt a little too tucked into the well in my opinion.
Purchased from the speed depot, who is a vendor here.
Some more pics- http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...r-is-gone.html
Good luck
it's my car. They are Tsw nurburgrings in 18/19" in gunmetal. I believe I had nitto invos in a 245 up front and a 285 in the rear. Had them on the car for about a year until I changed things up again. My brother has them on his Z now and they are holding up nicely. They are light, and they hid brake dust better than any wheel I've ever owned.
if I still had them I would have gone with a 305 out back, and I would run a small spacer. They felt a little too tucked into the well in my opinion.
Purchased from the speed depot, who is a vendor here.
Some more pics- http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...r-is-gone.html
Good luck
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St. Jude Donor '10
I'm lowered on lg coilovers. I'm not sure how much lower it is from stock since I've gone through a few progressions to get here (lowered on stock bolts, lowered on aftermarket bolts, lowered on coilovers). It's not much lower at all from the aftermarket bolts, I can say that. (Not that it helps much
). Just rides better and no more bottoming out the shocks Spoiler is Caravagio.
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Thanks.
I'm lowered on lg coilovers. I'm not sure how much lower it is from stock since I've gone through a few progressions to get here (lowered on stock bolts, lowered on aftermarket bolts, lowered on coilovers). It's not much lower at all from the aftermarket bolts, I can say that. (Not that it helps much ). Just rides better and no more bottoming out the shocks
Spoiler is Caravagio.
I'm lowered on lg coilovers. I'm not sure how much lower it is from stock since I've gone through a few progressions to get here (lowered on stock bolts, lowered on aftermarket bolts, lowered on coilovers). It's not much lower at all from the aftermarket bolts, I can say that. (Not that it helps much
). Just rides better and no more bottoming out the shocks Spoiler is Caravagio.
Thanks again, Jim