Width of tires
Burning Brakes
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From: Shreveport LA
Originally Posted by 77Stingray99
I have a 99 and I am wondering what width of tire can fit on the back?
You could get away with some 285's though.
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From: Valdosta Georgia
What about 305s. That wouldnt be too bad would it. I am also worried about whether they would rub or not. I am looking into getting the nitto 555 drag radials and they only come in 275 or the 305.
Burning Brakes
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From: Tempe, AZ Crown Point, IN
Originally Posted by R.P.
98 C5 Vert, CCW classics here:
Front wheel 18x10 275-35 18 Mich Pilot
Rear wheel 18x11.5 335-30 18 Mich Pilot
No tubbing
Front wheel 18x10 275-35 18 Mich Pilot
Rear wheel 18x11.5 335-30 18 Mich Pilot
No tubbing
Mines tubbed and I run 12.5 and its maxed out!I would say no more that 295 would be safe. your not going to gain any more traction. with the extra bit. I would say spend more on a better tire at a smaller size.
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From: Waldorf MD
Actually the stock runflats are wide tires:
Here are the widths from Tire Rack:
The OEM Goodyear runflats are EXTREMELY WIDE for their size. The tread width is even wider than the 295 Z06 tires, here are the specs (tread width)
-Goodyear F1 GS EMT (275) 10.3 inches
-Goodyear Z06 (295) 10.2 inches
-Firestone (275) 8.6 inches
-Goodyear F1 GS D3 (275) 9.4 inches
-Goodyear F1 GS-2 EMT (285, 19 inch diameter) 9.2 inches
Here are the widths from Tire Rack:
The OEM Goodyear runflats are EXTREMELY WIDE for their size. The tread width is even wider than the 295 Z06 tires, here are the specs (tread width)
-Goodyear F1 GS EMT (275) 10.3 inches
-Goodyear Z06 (295) 10.2 inches
-Firestone (275) 8.6 inches
-Goodyear F1 GS D3 (275) 9.4 inches
-Goodyear F1 GS-2 EMT (285, 19 inch diameter) 9.2 inches
Melting Slicks
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From: N. County/San Diego
Originally Posted by SunDevil C5
How far are those sticking out in the rear? Mines tubbed and I run 12.5 and its maxed out!
I would say no more that 295 would be safe. your not going to gain any more traction. with the extra bit. I would say spend more on a better tire at a smaller size.
Mines tubbed and I run 12.5 and its maxed out!I would say no more that 295 would be safe. your not going to gain any more traction. with the extra bit. I would say spend more on a better tire at a smaller size.
