[Z06] Tire choices
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Tire choices
What tires do you like to run on stock z06 c5 wheels? I want a tire that will be ok if it rains but great dry traction as well. I have been looking at the NITTO Nt05 anyone run these and do you like them. I do not want a drag radial.
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Running them now in 275/295 combo, love them, just avoid freezing temps. I finally got some heat in mine yesterday, on clean pavement, man they GRIP.
As far as treadwear, way too early to tell.
Best tire for my budget, and needs.
If i go to the "square" setup ill go Michelin PSS, but thats at least a year down the road.
As far as treadwear, way too early to tell.
Best tire for my budget, and needs.
If i go to the "square" setup ill go Michelin PSS, but thats at least a year down the road.
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I wonder why GM installed 255/40ZR17 tires on a 9½" wheel. My C4 also has 9½" wheels, but they installed 275/40ZR17, and 285/40ZR17 rear.
Will it increase performance by installing 275/40ZR17 tires?
Regarding the rears, it's a bitch to find variety on 305/35ZR18s.
Will it increase performance by installing 275/40ZR17 tires?
Regarding the rears, it's a bitch to find variety on 305/35ZR18s.
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see this post , may help with your decision...
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-z...ire-sizes.html
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http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-z...ire-sizes.html
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It won't hurt; I'll be doing 275s front/305+ rear when my current setup wears out, although I plan on running at least 18/19 wheels, if not 19s all around or 19/20.
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OP, I recommend a search
Tires are one of the most regurgitated topics in this section due to the rapid decrease in available options for performance tires in the factory C5Z sizes over the last couple years.
Tires are one of the most regurgitated topics in this section due to the rapid decrease in available options for performance tires in the factory C5Z sizes over the last couple years.
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Was that the tires yours came with? If so those aren't the stock sizes. Stock fronts are 265/40/17 rears 295/35/18. Most people go with a 275/40/17 for the fronts when they replace them, there are few options in the stock size.
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