[Z06] Squared set up for track?
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Squared set up for track?
Just recently bought my '04 z06, and plan to use it for track day events.
My thoughts were go with a squared set up, so i can rotate to get better tire life. I do this currently with my M6 on track days, and I got 31 sessions out of a set of R compounds before I corded one of them.
What size wheels work best for squared set ups? I was considering getting 2 more of the 18x10.5 rear zo6 wheels and use those on all 4 corners. Any issues doing this? I test fitted one of the rears on the front and it clears everything it appears. Should I stick with the stock 295 size squared or is there a size that works beteter? 305's, 315's, etc?
Thanks for any help, Keith
My thoughts were go with a squared set up, so i can rotate to get better tire life. I do this currently with my M6 on track days, and I got 31 sessions out of a set of R compounds before I corded one of them.
What size wheels work best for squared set ups? I was considering getting 2 more of the 18x10.5 rear zo6 wheels and use those on all 4 corners. Any issues doing this? I test fitted one of the rears on the front and it clears everything it appears. Should I stick with the stock 295 size squared or is there a size that works beteter? 305's, 315's, etc?
Thanks for any help, Keith
Last edited by ktlocklear; Nov 15, 2012 at 04:08 PM.
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many PPL dont realize who WELL your vette can handle until they run a square set up.
295s or 315s and a great alignment and corner balance. WOW the car can just rotate, like it is sitting on the head of a pin.
my car handled best with I was running Goodyear G19s 18x25.5x11.5 on all fours.
Good year stopped making those tires.
295s or 315s and a great alignment and corner balance. WOW the car can just rotate, like it is sitting on the head of a pin.
my car handled best with I was running Goodyear G19s 18x25.5x11.5 on all fours.
Good year stopped making those tires.
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the fronts are -2* to -3* camber.
rear are -1.5 to -2* camber.
once a tire is set for a corner of the car, it best to leave it there.
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For daily street driving..maybe, for track purposes the tires aren't on a corner longer enough for it to matter. I typically cross rotate my squared set-up after every two 30 minute sessions. I got 31 sessions out of a set of Nitto NT01's, and they wore very evenly.
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Many C5 Z06 guys I run with in NASA SE run 18" square set up with 275s Hoosiers. I've tried 295s and they hit my cooling ducts in the front on tight turns. I just tried this set up early this summer and am getting faster times and longer tire life. The other reason we run the 275s is to keep lower points in our running class.
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Nitto's are not an issue, Hoosiers are.
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Many C5 Z06 guys I run with in NASA SE run 18" square set up with 275s Hoosiers. I've tried 295s and they hit my cooling ducts in the front on tight turns. I just tried this set up early this summer and am getting faster times and longer tire life. The other reason we run the 275s is to keep lower points in our running class.