Tire size?
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Tire size?
I have an 01 Z06 with the stock 17 + 18" Z06 wheels...
I'm going to upgrade to C6 Z06 wheels in the sizes 18x9.5 and 18x10.5.
What tire sizes would be best to keep my MPH about the same and not mess with the active handling?
Pictures also help if you have this set up.
Thank you.
I'm going to upgrade to C6 Z06 wheels in the sizes 18x9.5 and 18x10.5.
What tire sizes would be best to keep my MPH about the same and not mess with the active handling?
Pictures also help if you have this set up.
Thank you.
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Wow that helped a lot!
Tire sizes I think I'll go with (just need to make sure these are common tire sizes)
285/35/18
315/35/18
MPH will be off 1.2mph in the front and 1.3mph in the rear. This shouldn't be a big deal I'd assume.
Tire sizes I think I'll go with (just need to make sure these are common tire sizes)
285/35/18
315/35/18
MPH will be off 1.2mph in the front and 1.3mph in the rear. This shouldn't be a big deal I'd assume.
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From: Clarkston MI
Just posting these links for my own reference.
http://www.rimsntires.com/specs.jsp
http://www.z06vette.com/forums/f142/...-sizes-119671/
http://www.oewheelsllc.com/Wheels_3/...Wheels-Black_3
http://www.rimsntires.com/specs.jsp
http://www.z06vette.com/forums/f142/...-sizes-119671/
http://www.oewheelsllc.com/Wheels_3/...Wheels-Black_3
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315 seems like a large tire for a 10.5 wheel.
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That would have been my suggestion.
I have a similar setup: C6 Z06 Repros in an 18 x 9.5 / 19 x 11 stagger.
275/35/18 in the front and 305/30/19 in the rears. If you went with 315's I believe you would be a bit beyond the fenders..
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That would start to mess with my traction control/active handling.
Ok thanks car looks good! 
car looks good!
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