can i fit stock z06 tires on my 99 wagons?
03-09-2006, 12:34 AM
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can i fit stock z06 tires on my 99 wagons?
the wheels on now are 245/45/17 and 275/40/18
can i fit 265/45/17 and 295/40/18 on wagon wheels? thanks
can i fit 265/45/17 and 295/40/18 on wagon wheels? thanks
03-09-2006, 11:31 AM
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Your tire size numbers are incorrect for the Z06. The correct # for the Zo6 tires is 295-35-18 for the rear. Not 295-40-18. Tire rack has the Firestone firehawk wide ovals for $189 a piece. this is a half inch shorter and an inch wider than your rear tires now. Yes they will fit. at 60mph your spedometer will read 61.4 mph. No big deal.. With a shorter tire your axle ratio ( in my case) will go from 3.15 to 3.21-3.22. or if you have 3.42 axle you would go to a 3.49 with the shorter tire. Not a bad thing at all. Actually its a good thing. As far as a 295-40-18, I don't think they make that size, if they do it will be hard to find. Also your front tire numbers are wrong for a stock Z06. Correct size is 265-40-17. yes they will fit too. Firehawk is 139.00 a piece there are 3 or 4 other brands available too at more than double that price. The Firehawk is probably the best bang for the buck. The Firestone store down the street wanted $305.00 a piece for the rears. They looked nice and sticky. When I told them what tire rack was selling the same tire for they did not believe me. They said if i printed the add off they would match the price. I printed off and brought it back to firestone. The manager said that 189.00 was below his cost and he could not match it. I guess they thought I was mistaken. Shipping is $21.90 for 2 tires. No tax involved since they are shipped from another state.
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03-09-2006, 02:14 PM
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I just put 295-35-18 and 275-35-18 Goodrich TA-KDW2s on my wagon wheels. I bought another set of WWs so I could run 18s all around. heres some pics of the rears. cheapest price i found was tiredirect.com but it was only $30.00 less for the 4 including shipping and the replacement warranty than the tire rack. More pics when the fronts get here tonight and when i get them mounted.
03-09-2006, 10:49 PM
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Originally Posted by topless99
I just put 295-35-18 and 275-35-18 Goodrich TA-KDW2s on my wagon wheels. I bought another set of WWs so I could run 18s all around. heres some pics of the rears. cheapest price i found was tiredirect.com but it was only $30.00 less for the 4 including shipping and the replacement warranty than the tire rack. More pics when the fronts get here tonight and when i get them mounted.
03-10-2006, 03:41 AM
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Originally Posted by chris.shea
please tell me mitch how you came upon these *** backwards numbers? i already told you they would fit no faith? 
this was before you told me and i guessed on the numbers.
