If we have no snow and salt, by now i would have made this a DD.
[Z06] Daily drivers
Racer
Joined: Apr 2013
Posts: 255
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From: Enterprise AL
My actual "DD" is the GTI, but I've been driving the Vette about 90% of the time since I've gotten it. Motorcycle only was ridden three times or so this year (was deployed most of the summer). Was enjoying the Vette too much to ride!
Advanced
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 51
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From: Dallas Texas
Fun DD (For now)
[/URL][/IMG]This was a one owner car when I bought six months ago, it was only driven 1200 miles a year for it's first 10 years of life! The car only had 22K when I bought it and the car has just over 29,000 miles now.
Car has Heads, cam, & full bolt ons. I am having to drive the vet right now as a DD until I can get the rear main seal replaced on my Chevy 1500 extended cab truck. Once the truck is fixed I plan on getting my NX wet kit installed. I had a 05 GTO with full bolt ons that someone helped me total back in 2008. I already had a complete NX wet kit brand new in the box, but the car was crashed before I had a chance to get it installed.
Safety Car
Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 4,204
Likes: 735
From: Hainesport NJ
St. Jude Donor '10
Well my Z06 isn't a daily driver, but the car I use for my DD is actually more of a collector's item than my CE Z06. And the folks on the G8 Forums freak out a bit when you say you are using it as a daily driver. The only thing better than the LS3 and six speed trans would be my LS6 in my Z! But no child seat in the Corvette. Both cars are an absolute blast to drive. Check out the tag on the GXP, Four Door Corvette.
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Race Director
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 11,060
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From: Pasco WA
I thought the Michelins had that big ridge because it's a rim saver. I have 325's on 11" rims, and they don't look strange at all. Of course, I'd prefer to have a nice rubber ridge to protect the rims, but Invos are different. (narrower, too)
Race Director
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 16,028
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From: oregon
on my 10.5" wheels the difference in fit between 295 and 305 is obvious. i'm much more into proper fit than going wide though. i think a lot of guys on the forum seem to like stuffing as much tire as they can on their cars.
so, it's a difference in preference
Race Director
Joined: Sep 2005
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From: Pasco WA
depends on what you like, i can't stand tires that aren't parallel. the 325s fit 12" wheels pretty well, haven't ever seen them on an 11"
on my 10.5" wheels the difference in fit between 295 and 305 is obvious. i'm much more into proper fit than going wide though. i think a lot of guys on the forum seem to like stuffing as much tire as they can on their cars.
so, it's a difference in preference
on my 10.5" wheels the difference in fit between 295 and 305 is obvious. i'm much more into proper fit than going wide though. i think a lot of guys on the forum seem to like stuffing as much tire as they can on their cars.
so, it's a difference in preference
This is the best angle I have of the fitment of a 325-30/19 on an 11" wide rim.
Race Director
Joined: Jan 2008
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From: oregon
that would bug me having that oversized stuffed look but it's no where near as bad as the pss. they just require a lot of wheel to fit correct. the 305 on an 11" still has a little overhang, on a 10.5 it looks ridiculous
Race Director
Joined: Sep 2005
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From: Pasco WA
that's an invo, apples and oranges compared to the pss, they are wider still and have this really square lip. at least the invo sits in the bead and the tire just bows out
that would bug me having that oversized stuffed look but it's no where near as bad as the pss. they just require a lot of wheel to fit correct. the 305 on an 11" still has a little overhang, on a 10.5 it looks ridiculous
that would bug me having that oversized stuffed look but it's no where near as bad as the pss. they just require a lot of wheel to fit correct. the 305 on an 11" still has a little overhang, on a 10.5 it looks ridiculous
Melting Slicks
Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 2,216
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From: Denton Texas
Well my Z06 isn't a daily driver, but the car I use for my DD is actually more of a collector's item than my CE Z06. And the folks on the G8 Forums freak out a bit when you say you are using it as a daily driver. The only thing better than the LS3 and six speed trans would be my LS6 in my Z! But no child seat in the Corvette. Both cars are an absolute blast to drive. Check out the tag on the GXP, Four Door Corvette.
Racer
Joined: Sep 2011
Posts: 337
Likes: 0
From: Orlando Florida
Shes my daily now unless i swipe the gf's car, take one of the bikes, or drive the 98(unless it sells). Ive only had dd's. Same with my gf, and we have caught hell from ppl saying were nuts driving some of these daily.
My old Mach 1:
My old 92:
The 98 pre-window tint, and my boy Zeus:
The 92 and 98:
Gf's 04 GTO:
Gf's old 03 Cobra:
Gf's old 03 GT and my Mach 1:
My 08 ZX10, my old R1, then gf's old ZX6RR:
My 08 ZX10 and gf's 07 R1:
This was a day we were fixing the Cobra
My old Mach 1:
My old 92:
The 98 pre-window tint, and my boy Zeus:
The 92 and 98:
Gf's 04 GTO:
Gf's old 03 Cobra:
Gf's old 03 GT and my Mach 1:
My 08 ZX10, my old R1, then gf's old ZX6RR:
My 08 ZX10 and gf's 07 R1:
This was a day we were fixing the Cobra