C5 Corvette Tire Decision
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From: Stow, Ohio
C5 Corvette Tire Decision
Trying to decide on my next set of tires for my C5 Corvette! I have a base C5 (mild build, 407rwhp, 383rwtq) with a set of C6 style wheels. I am racing on track & autocross more and more, want to get some feedback from others on a tire choice. Want to decide between the following 2 options:
Falken Azenis RT615K+ - 275/35R18 & 315/30R18
Bridgestone Potenza RE-71RS - 265/35R18 & 295/35R18
Currently I have the RT615K+ and have done several events on those tires. I think they've been great, held up to several lapping sessions at Nelson Ledges, and lots of Autocross events. These tires definitely don't limit my driving skill at this point lol (still learning a lot), but wondering what other good options are out there. There seems to be some limited options now between a 265/295 set vs a 275/315 set on 18" wheels. Here are my wheel specs as well:
Front Wheels: 18x9.5, 56-Offset
Rear Wheels: 18x10.5, 56-Offset
If you hate both options I chose, what would you recommend? Thanks for the information/opinions/discourse!
Track video for fun
-Chris
Falken Azenis RT615K+ - 275/35R18 & 315/30R18
Bridgestone Potenza RE-71RS - 265/35R18 & 295/35R18
Currently I have the RT615K+ and have done several events on those tires. I think they've been great, held up to several lapping sessions at Nelson Ledges, and lots of Autocross events. These tires definitely don't limit my driving skill at this point lol (still learning a lot), but wondering what other good options are out there. There seems to be some limited options now between a 265/295 set vs a 275/315 set on 18" wheels. Here are my wheel specs as well:
Front Wheels: 18x9.5, 56-Offset
Rear Wheels: 18x10.5, 56-Offset
If you hate both options I chose, what would you recommend? Thanks for the information/opinions/discourse!
Track video for fun
-Chris
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jan 2008
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From: NSL UT
Awesome video 🏁! I have been running on slicks on the C5 Z06 race car since 2011 but on my 911TT before I sold it would run NT01s because they were always good to the last bit of rubber, it seems the tech in that category has really improved over the last few years. The spec Corvette guys are running the Vitour P1 maybe they’ll chime in
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jan 2021
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From: SW Desert
Currently I have the RT615K+ and have done several events on those tires. I think they've been great, held up to several lapping sessions at Nelson Ledges, and lots of Autocross events. These tires definitely don't limit my driving skill at this point lol (still learning a lot),
Honestly, if those tires are working well by all means stick with them as consistency is an important key to continuous improvement. FWIW I run TOYO RR 295/30/18 square on Trackspec 18x11 rims. C5Z HPDE car. They work great, last forever and are easy on the wallet BUT they need a bit of heat so they probably wouldn't be good for Auto X.
