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Old Oct 25, 2012 | 04:45 PM
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02 Z06 , is it ok to run one size larger front tire than stock ?
It has 265 /40 / 17 , want to go to 275 /40 17
Cant find any 265s

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Old Oct 25, 2012 | 04:52 PM
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02 Z06 , is it ok to run one size larger front tire than stock ?

thanks jerry
Yes, many Z owners myself included run the 275-40 without issues.
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Old Oct 25, 2012 | 04:58 PM
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ok , cool .
wont need any rears for a bit but 295 to 305 ok on stock wheels ?
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ok , cool .
wont need any rears for a bit but 295 to 305 ok on stock wheels ?
295-35 is the stock size for the rear. I've been using 315-30s for the rears for several years without issues. My car is lowered about .75" from stock and it gets auto-crossed regularly; the 315s have never rubbed. Some owners do not like the appearance of the relatively short sidewall of the 315-30 when compared to the 275-40.
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