help me decide on a tire
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Melting Slicks
Joined: May 2004
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From: Oakley CA
help me decide on a tire
Hi, so I recently got a set of used CCW 505A's for my zo6. The front tires are great, but the rears need to be replaced very soon. They are currently pirelli p-zero russo's in 305-30-19. I can get them for $470 each, or I can get a set of nitto t1r's in 315-25-19 and save about $200. My only concern about the nittos is that the sidewall is very short. Anyone have any suggestions?
Racer
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From: Rogersville TN
Corvette Wheel and Tire Sizes
I think it's recommended to keep the OD ratio between the front and rear tires within 1", see below, so as to not have issues with the active handling as the wheel speeds have to be within a certain range. Tire Rack has the ODs with the tire specs.
C5 F 17X8.5, 245/45, OD 25.9" R 18X9.5, 275/40, OD 26.6"
C5 Z06 F 17X9.5, 265/40, OD 25.4" R 18X10.5, 295/35, OD 26.1"
C6 F 18X8.5, 245/40ZR18, OD R 19X10, 285/35ZR19 OD
C6 Z06 F 18X9.5, 275/35/ZR18 R 19X12, 325/30ZR19
C5 F 17X8.5, 245/45, OD 25.9" R 18X9.5, 275/40, OD 26.6"
C5 Z06 F 17X9.5, 265/40, OD 25.4" R 18X10.5, 295/35, OD 26.1"
C6 F 18X8.5, 245/40ZR18, OD R 19X10, 285/35ZR19 OD
C6 Z06 F 18X9.5, 275/35/ZR18 R 19X12, 325/30ZR19
Tech Contributor
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From: Wylie TX --> Less is More, except under the hood !
Check out Bridgestone Potenza RE050A.
Rear 305/30/19 = $285
Front 275/35/19 = $248
PM me for web site as I don't think its a forum vendor, but If you type tires-easy, and put a .com at the end it will get you there though
I am looking to get some SP500's in 19/19 in the next year. The 295/35 rear will really help fill in the rear wheel well nicely. I am going to go with the following:
BFgoodrich GForce KDW's 295/35/19 = $302
BFgoodrich GForce KDW's 265/30/19 = $241
This is how the KDW's look on a C5 Z06 (19x10, and 19x11):
Toque
Rear 305/30/19 = $285
Front 275/35/19 = $248
PM me for web site as I don't think its a forum vendor, but If you type tires-easy, and put a .com at the end it will get you there though
I am looking to get some SP500's in 19/19 in the next year. The 295/35 rear will really help fill in the rear wheel well nicely. I am going to go with the following:
BFgoodrich GForce KDW's 295/35/19 = $302
BFgoodrich GForce KDW's 265/30/19 = $241
This is how the KDW's look on a C5 Z06 (19x10, and 19x11):
Toque
Le Mans Master
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From: guthrie oklahoma
Check out Bridgestone Potenza RE050A.
Rear 305/30/19 = $285
Front 275/35/19 = $248
this is what i'm running on my new CCW Wheels and they seem like a good tire I dont have a lot of miles on them yet but it was a huge improvement over the runflats i was running before
Rear 305/30/19 = $285
Front 275/35/19 = $248
this is what i'm running on my new CCW Wheels and they seem like a good tire I dont have a lot of miles on them yet but it was a huge improvement over the runflats i was running before
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From: Anthony TX
CI 6,7,8,9,11 Vet
St. Jude Donor '08
THIS is my NEXT tire!!!!!!
They sound EEXCELLENT!!!!!! NITTO INVO's
http://www.discounttiredirect.com/di...x=38&fcb=Nitto
BC
They sound EEXCELLENT!!!!!! NITTO INVO'shttp://www.discounttiredirect.com/di...x=38&fcb=Nitto
BC
