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Jan 17, 2017 | 06:00 PM

MBVette

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Z06 tires

I just bought an 02 Z06 today and am really excited. But the tires on them I think are original and are really dry rotted. Looking at tire rack I don't see any all season tires in stock size. What size tires will fit?

Thanks!

Jan 17, 2017 | 06:22 PM

grantv

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Check over on the Z forum, many threads about this. In exact factory sizing, I think the current options are:
Goodyear F1 Supercar
Bridgestone RE70 I think it's called
A Michelin model; PSS maybe?

Jan 17, 2017 | 07:04 PM

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Cool found some threads and got some sizes that will work

Jan 17, 2017 | 07:24 PM

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Why some manufacturers quit making the Z06 size tires is baffling.

Jan 17, 2017 | 07:34 PM

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Why some manufacturers quit making the Z06 size tires is baffling.

They need to figure out a way to make tires on demand.

Jan 17, 2017 | 08:01 PM

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Been there. Just switch from the 265 to a 275 in front. That's all you need to do and there are plenty tires to choose from. P/O of my Z must have been faced with the same situation, put 265 on front, which is ok, then put matching 275's in the back. NOT ok. Soon as I could I got rid of the slippery, overpriced Goodyears and put on Vredestien Ultrac Sessanta. Not well known here but a great tire with a very cool gatorback looking tread.

Jan 18, 2017 | 12:48 AM

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Chas, Vredestein doesn't make that size anymore either. Continental Extreme Contacts come in 295/35-18, it's what I have now. Also Toyos, but I don't remember which model. I think it's a T1. Reasonably priced too.