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Old Jan 16, 2002 | 01:53 PM
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I think I hurt my brain trying to figure out all the different wheel/tire size combinations that are out there. So forgive me for the stupid questions.

What are the Stock C5 tire sizes?
(I could have sworn they were 275x35x18 rear 245x40x17 front, but my car and the tire rack say otherwise, sidewall heighth 40 and 45 respectively)

What are the Stock Z06 tire sizes?
(Tire rack says 295x35x18 and 265x40x17. Makes sense, but I thought they were just wider, not shorter too, than the coupe/vert)


:crazy: Am I missing something?
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Old Jan 16, 2002 | 02:04 PM
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The tire rack is correct on the Z06 sizes as well. These are lower profile tires not necessarily shorter. - C.
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Old Jan 16, 2002 | 08:15 PM
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You learn something new everyday. And I thought I knew everything. I guess this just gives me one more reason and more choices for a wheel/tire swap.

Thanks.
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Old Jan 16, 2002 | 08:21 PM
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Buckmaster what tire are you going with ?
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Old Jan 17, 2002 | 05:55 PM
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Buckmeister,

Can you go to those new sizes without affecting the accuracy of the speedo reeding?
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Default Re: Stock tire question (jayleone)

Stock sizes are:
Coupe & Vert: 245/45 17 front; 275/40 18 rear
Z06: 265/40 17 front; 295/35 18 rear
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