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[Z06] 275/35-18 tires
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275/35-18 tires
Anyone put these on a stock rear Z06 wheel?The reason im asking is,just bought a 01 and it had the front new tires put on 255/40-17 Cooper Zeon RS3.The rears are older tires with about 5/32 left.Not sure if i want to just drive it till the rears are worn out then replace all four or replace the rears now to match the fronts.Problem is the largest Cooper makes is a 275/35-18.Not real big on mismatched brands.The car has 32000 miles on it and will just be a weekend driver,so more interested in ride/noise than handling and cornering.Using this combo still has a .6 diameter differance.
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Anyone put these on a stock rear Z06 wheel?The reason im asking is,just bought a 01 and it had the front new tires put on 255/40-17 Cooper Zeon RS3.The rears are older tires with about 5/32 left.Not sure if i want to just drive it till the rears are worn out then replace all four or replace the rears now to match the fronts.Problem is the largest Cooper makes is a 275/35-18.Not real big on mismatched brands.The car has 32000 miles on it and will just be a weekend driver,so more interested in ride/noise than handling and cornering.Using this combo still has a .6 diameter differance.
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My car had 275/35/18's on the back for some reason when I got it, they were very worn crappy Goodyear runflats, I think the ones used a the base c5's. They 'fit' but were a bit narrow on the rim. I quickly replaced them all around with NT05's in 275/295. World of difference in handling and grip.
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A set of Continental DWs up here is about 1400.00 including tax.The rear Zeons are on sale for about 400.00 for the pair.Wish he hadnt even put those new ones on the front.Maybe ill just drive it the way it is for a while and hope the DWs come on sale.I thought the Zeons a bit narrow also.
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A set of Continental DWs up here is about 1400.00 including tax.The rear Zeons are on sale for about 400.00 for the pair.Wish he hadnt even put those new ones on the front.Maybe ill just drive it the way it is for a while and hope the DWs come on sale.I thought the Zeons a bit narrow also.
Same comparison; buy cheap, expect cheap.
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