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Apr 27, 2004 | 10:24 AM

385-C5

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Alignment question/opinion's

I will be putting non-runflat tires on 18's all around this week. I will also be getting an alignment. The car is mainly street driven and might see some time at the drag strip. Will I be happy with Z06 specs for the alignment or should I stick with regular C5 specs? The car has Z51 suspension.
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Apr 27, 2004 | 11:23 AM

Paras

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Re: Alignment question/opinion's (385-C5)

Is the car at all lowered?

Apr 27, 2004 | 11:33 AM

385-C5

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Re: Alignment question/opinion's (Paras)

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Is the car at all lowered?

No it's not lowered.

Apr 27, 2004 | 11:35 AM

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Re: Alignment question/opinion's (385-C5)

I would go with Z06. :cheers:

Apr 27, 2004 | 04:51 PM

Richin Chicago

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Re: Alignment question/opinion's (385-C5)

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The Z06 alignment will, usually, cause the inside of the tread to wear more than the outside. If it is driven on roadcurses the wear is so great on the whole tire you will barely notice it. But on the street the inside of the tread will probably show more wear. The Z06 spec does cause the tire to be slightly cocked inward.

Apr 27, 2004 | 10:52 PM

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Re: Alignment question/opinion's (385-C5)

Correct. the Z06 align has more negative camber. You'll see inside tread wear. If you stay with the C5 specs your tires will last longer and I know that you will see a more than noticable improvement just with the tire upgrade. Runflats just handle crappy....