Z06 tires
Safety Car
Joined: Jun 2003
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From: Coconut Creek FL
I even have 295/35/18’s on all 4 corners of my 04 Z with zero issues. You can buy a set of new Speedlines from House of Wheels and run a staggered set of 275/35-295/35 F/R. I did this in my previous 01 Z.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Mar 2018
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From: California
Define limited there’s all sorts of tires available in stock sizes and they are not really expensive until you start look at sport cup 2’s even then 300 a tire isn’t all that bad!
255/35/19 x 285/30/20
255/35/19 x 285/30/20
Last edited by Speedy007; Feb 6, 2020 at 12:31 PM.
Racer
Joined: Nov 2019
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From: Carrollton, VA
I'm running stock Z06 wheels on an 03 coupe. Is there any difference in the wheel well clearance in the front or rear? I'd like to get a tire with a slightly taller sidewall for a better ride. I don't track the car so performance is not a real issue. Any suggestions?
Melting Slicks
Joined: Mar 2018
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From: California
I ran 40’s up front on 17’s I wouldn’t see why a 265/ 45 the front wouldn’t clear if the car isn’t dropped in the front ! Good luck even with my 19 in the front I could prob clear a 40 & the the car is lowered !
6th Gear
Joined: Jul 2019
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I got some Continental Extreme Contact Sports in 275/40ZR-17 & 295/35ZR-18 sizes last August. I'm really happy with them. I like to drive pretty hard in the mountains and they have great grip...even in light rain. I haven't had them long so I can't comment on treadwear. They were the only option I could find in performance/summer tires for the stock Z wheels.
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Joined: Jan 2015
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went through the same issue as you did OP about a week ago..either you spend $1500ish on summer tires on stock sizes or what i did i went 255/40/17 up front and kept stock 295/35/18 and get the Continental extreme contact DWS at 880ish i have about 100miles on the tires and like them so far