[Z06] question re zo6 wheels
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Cruising
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From: sherman oaks ca
question re zo6 wheels
A month ago i got a zo6 '02 but last week I noticed the tires are same size as coup or convertable but it has chrome zo6 wheels.
From what i read it seems like there is no chrome stock wheels.
Does anybody know if there is a chrome option on zo6 wheels, and if so what does the smaller size tires will affect?
thanks
vince
From what i read it seems like there is no chrome stock wheels.
Does anybody know if there is a chrome option on zo6 wheels, and if so what does the smaller size tires will affect?
thanks
vince
Burning Brakes
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From: Huntington IN
Someone put on aftermarket Chrome rims (like I did on my car). Lots of the forum vendors offer them. If the tires are narrower, less contact patch equals less traction.
Stock Z06 sizes are 265/40/17's and 295/35/18's.
Stock Z06 sizes are 265/40/17's and 295/35/18's.
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From: sherman oaks ca
question re z06 tires
Originally Posted by Matt69-ZO6
Someone put on aftermarket Chrome rims (like I did on my car). Lots of the forum vendors offer them. If the tires are narrower, less contact patch equals less traction.
Stock Z06 sizes are 265/40/17's and 295/35/18's.
Stock Z06 sizes are 265/40/17's and 295/35/18's.
Thanks Matt,
so there is no stock chrome option right
i have another question,
wouldnt the smaller tires affect steering and tire censors wont work?
Instructor
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From: Wilmington NC
Originally Posted by vince2
so there is no stock chrome option right ?
Originally Posted by vince2
wouldnt the smaller tires affect steering and tire censors wont work?
FWIW, the Z06 does not come with tire pressure sensors. If your Z06 has them, the previous owner obviously added them...
BTW, just a heads up: Have you verified that your car really is a true Z06. There should be an 'S' in the VIN.
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From: sherman oaks ca
The tires are 245/45/17 front 275/40/18 rear
I did verify with GM it is z06 but according to them
there is no way to tell if the car was manufactured with secors or not
so what do i do?
I did verify with GM it is z06 but according to them
there is no way to tell if the car was manufactured with secors or not
so what do i do?
Racer
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From: Gilbert AZ
Did you buy the car from a dealer or private party?
The tires are too small and the rims may not be big enough on the rear (18x10.5") for stock Z06 tires!
There was a shortage of Z sized F1's early this year. The coupe sizes may have been installed because they were available and cheaper.
Ken
The tires are too small and the rims may not be big enough on the rear (18x10.5") for stock Z06 tires!
There was a shortage of Z sized F1's early this year. The coupe sizes may have been installed because they were available and cheaper.
Ken
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From: sherman oaks ca
Originally Posted by Kens06
Did you buy the car from a dealer or private party?
The tires are too small and the rims may not be big enough on the rear (18x10.5") for stock Z06 tires!
There was a shortage of Z sized F1's early this year. The coupe sizes may have been installed because they were available and cheaper.
Ken
The tires are too small and the rims may not be big enough on the rear (18x10.5") for stock Z06 tires!
There was a shortage of Z sized F1's early this year. The coupe sizes may have been installed because they were available and cheaper.
Ken
It was a trade in at a Mercedes dealer, my credit union bought the car from them
i did contact the dealer & my union and supposedly its going to be fixed but we'll see
how can i tell what size is the rim?
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Racer
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From: Gilbert AZ
If it was represented as a Z06, they have to provide the correct sized wheels and tires!
Take a tape measure and measure the front wheel inside span and go to the back between the same points and the measurement should be 1 inch more!!
Ken
Take a tape measure and measure the front wheel inside span and go to the back between the same points and the measurement should be 1 inch more!!
Ken
Last edited by Kens06; Aug 19, 2004 at 03:23 PM.
Burning Brakes
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Originally Posted by vince2
The tires are 245/45/17 front 275/40/18 rear
I did verify with GM it is z06 but according to them
there is no way to tell if the car was manufactured with secors or not
so what do i do?
I did verify with GM it is z06 but according to them
there is no way to tell if the car was manufactured with secors or not
so what do i do?
An owner could install the sensors in the rims and have the computer 'turned on' for the sensor reading. Whomever verfied the Z06 status of the car should have know that? Check the S in the VIN code.
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From: sherman oaks ca
Originally Posted by Matt69-ZO6
Z06's did not come with tire sensors.
An owner could install the sensors in the rims and have the computer 'turned on' for the sensor reading. Whomever verfied the Z06 status of the car should have know that? Check the S in the VIN code.
An owner could install the sensors in the rims and have the computer 'turned on' for the sensor reading. Whomever verfied the Z06 status of the car should have know that? Check the S in the VIN code.
Gm could not verify anything believe it or not i was transefered to a "specialist" who told me there is no way to tell by the vin what options were instaled on the car
the 8th digit an the vin is an S
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Originally Posted by vince2
Gm could not verify anything believe it or not i was transefered to a "specialist" who told me there is no way to tell by the vin what options were instaled on the car
the 8th digit an the vin is an S
the 8th digit an the vin is an S
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From: sherman oaks ca
Originally Posted by pnielsen
Ok, if you have an 'S' it's a real Z06. Pressure sensors are NOT an option for the Z. If the pressure sensor system is enabled, the previous owner installed the sensors and had it enabled (Good for you! That's about $400 worth parts&labor)
is that true?
Racer
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Vince
You have a Z06!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You do NOT have the correct wheel/tire combination that came with the car STOCK!!!
You need to contact the people you bought the car from to get this situation corrected!!! Either you get money back from them or they get you the correct wheels and tires on your car!!
GM can do nothing .......................
Ken
You have a Z06!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You do NOT have the correct wheel/tire combination that came with the car STOCK!!!
You need to contact the people you bought the car from to get this situation corrected!!! Either you get money back from them or they get you the correct wheels and tires on your car!!
GM can do nothing .......................
Ken
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From: sherman oaks ca
Originally Posted by Kens06
Concentrate on the problem!
There are no fu**ing pressure sensors!!!!!!!!!!
Ken
There are no fu**ing pressure sensors!!!!!!!!!!
Ken
thank you all i appreciate the advice
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To sum it up:
Stock Z did not come with chrome wheels. If you purchase a CE Z06, they come with Polished wheels, not chrome. No Z06 comes with pressure sensors. If you have pressure sensors then they were installed and activated by the previous owner.
As far as the traction control goes related to tire size. As long as your chrome rims are the same diameter as the OE rims and the tires are the OE (or close) rolling diameter; there won't be any problems with the traction control system.
If for some odd reason they installed an odd ball size tires and rims then you could get into a problem with the traction control system.
Give us the exact tire sizes and we can figure it out. But, my guess is that the rims/tires have been on there a while and if there was going to be a problem you would have already seen it.
Stock Z did not come with chrome wheels. If you purchase a CE Z06, they come with Polished wheels, not chrome. No Z06 comes with pressure sensors. If you have pressure sensors then they were installed and activated by the previous owner.
As far as the traction control goes related to tire size. As long as your chrome rims are the same diameter as the OE rims and the tires are the OE (or close) rolling diameter; there won't be any problems with the traction control system.
If for some odd reason they installed an odd ball size tires and rims then you could get into a problem with the traction control system.
Give us the exact tire sizes and we can figure it out. But, my guess is that the rims/tires have been on there a while and if there was going to be a problem you would have already seen it.
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To sum it up:
Stock Z did not come with chrome wheels. If you purchase a CE Z06, they come with Polished wheels, not chrome. No Z06 comes with pressure sensors. If you have pressure sensors then they were installed and activated by the previous owner.
As far as the traction control goes related to tire size. As long as your chrome rims are the same diameter as the OE rims and the tires are the OE (or close) rolling diameter; there won't be any problems with the traction control system.
If for some odd reason they installed an odd ball size tires and rims then you could get into a problem with the traction control system.
Give us the exact tire sizes and we can figure it out. But, my guess is that the rims/tires have been on there a while and if there was going to be a problem you would have already seen it.
Stock Z did not come with chrome wheels. If you purchase a CE Z06, they come with Polished wheels, not chrome. No Z06 comes with pressure sensors. If you have pressure sensors then they were installed and activated by the previous owner.
As far as the traction control goes related to tire size. As long as your chrome rims are the same diameter as the OE rims and the tires are the OE (or close) rolling diameter; there won't be any problems with the traction control system.
If for some odd reason they installed an odd ball size tires and rims then you could get into a problem with the traction control system.
Give us the exact tire sizes and we can figure it out. But, my guess is that the rims/tires have been on there a while and if there was going to be a problem you would have already seen it.
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Originally Posted by Kens06
If it was represented as a Z06, they have to provide the correct sized wheels and tires!
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To see if you have working tire pressure sensors, go to the gauges button to the right side of the steering wheel. push that button a couple of times and the last item should be front L & R pressure then one more push for the rears. Good luck... 