[Z06] C5 Tires
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8th Gear
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C5 Tires
I haven't found any information in my searches. What are the options for factory size tires with matching tread and brand for a C5 Z06? Getting my car back from paint shop and found out I can't find the factory tires anywhere online.
Last edited by blkbrd666; Dec 8, 2021 at 04:40 PM. Reason: Left out the Z06 part
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Oops, thought I was adding the post under Z06. It's a Z06.
Trust America's Tire says I'm shopping in a locale where their store are called Discount Tire and they don't show factory size tires for the Z06.
Trust America's Tire says I'm shopping in a locale where their store are called Discount Tire and they don't show factory size tires for the Z06.
Last edited by blkbrd666; Dec 8, 2021 at 04:46 PM. Reason: Just added more info.
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Discount Tire to acquire Tire Rack ............
https://www.moderntiredealer.com/art...ring-tire-rack
https://www.moderntiredealer.com/art...ring-tire-rack
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Abandon using websites' searches for Z-06 tires. These search engines don't look for alternatives to factory sizes. Instead, search for various sizes that are close to factory. This is how I found my tires years ago...Nitto NT-05 in 275 and 295.
Best of luck!
Best of luck!
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Discount Tire to acquire Tire Rack ............
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I'm running Continental Extreme Contacts on my 03Z, but had to go up to a 275/40 in front. You could also go down to a 255. I couldn't find any 265's when I was looking. I got them from onlinetires.com and had them in 2 days.
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This, there are a million threads on the subject. I went with 255's myself
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GM was the culprit of choosing Goodyear... Must be the answer for the odd sizing...
Michelin had to set GM straight on the correct sizing... for the sake of Corvette owners, thanx Michelin.
Michelin had to set GM straight on the correct sizing... for the sake of Corvette owners, thanx Michelin.
Last edited by c5arlen; Dec 10, 2021 at 01:48 PM.