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Old Sep 17, 2014 | 08:53 PM
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I have a 2001 Z-06 and I am contemplating new tires. I currently have Bridgestone Potenza's ( 295/35 R 18's and 265/40 R 17's), but am thinking about going back to the original size. I bought the car used and dont know what the original size tires may have been. Any thoughts as it relates to tires on a 01 Z-06 ? Thank you
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Old Sep 17, 2014 | 09:14 PM
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Hello,
I have a 2001 Z-06 and I am contemplating new tires. I currently have Bridgestone Potenza's ( 295/35 R 18's and 265/40 R 17's), but am thinking about going back to the original size. I bought the car used and dont know what the original size tires may have been. Any thoughts as it relates to tires on a 01 Z-06 ? Thank you
To the best of my knowledge that is factory size
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Old Sep 18, 2014 | 12:54 AM
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What you have now are the OEM sizes.
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Old Sep 18, 2014 | 02:48 AM
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You're going to have very few choices in OEM sizes. For more choices you can go to 275/40/17 in the front.
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Old Sep 18, 2014 | 07:30 AM
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Originally Posted by laurent_zo6
You're going to have very few choices in OEM sizes. For more choices you can go to 275/40/17 in the front.
Stepping up one size is no big deal. I ran Nitto NT05s....decent grip and price.
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