C6 Rear Tire Size
01-29-2015, 03:43 PM
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C6 Rear Tire Size
i read the 3 options for replacing run flat original tires. but now i want a real world answer about the size that is useable. i found a set of rear tires size 285/45-r19 rft for $199 ea. the car is a 2005 and the original size is 285/35-r19 rft. the car has been driven under 2000 miles in the 3 years that i have owned it and the tires have never been spun. so i am a soft driver. under these driving conditions, will the 285/45-r19 rft fit? at half the cost?
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01-29-2015, 07:52 PM
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i read the 3 options for replacing run flat original tires. but now i want a real world answer about the size that is useable. i found a set of rear tires size 285/45-r19 rft for $199 ea. the car is a 2005 and the original size is 285/35-r19 rft. the car has been driven under 2000 miles in the 3 years that i have owned it and the tires have never been spun. so i am a soft driver. under these driving conditions, will the 285/45-r19 rft fit? at half the cost?
Go to the top of this page and click on the "tools" in the 1/2" black reverse band. Plug in stock size and your suggested size , look at the difference.
The computers in the car depend on stock tire diameters front AND rear. You have to keep the same diamter and the same smaller front larger rear.
If you aren't looking for top performance there are tires in stock sizes that are reasonably priced, just stay away from "ultimate performance", "summer only", "drag radials", etc. I'm sure you can find an all season run flat in stock sizes for a reasonable price.
01-29-2015, 07:54 PM
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Tires age is uber important. Old (unused) tires are time bombs. 2005's are not worth a penny. We have newer hanging off our marina - don't walk, run. They are utter crap at that age.
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01-29-2015, 08:55 PM
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IMHO Don't do it.
Go to the top of this page and click on the "tools" in the 1/2" black reverse band. Plug in stock size and your suggested size , look at the difference.
The computers in the car depend on stock tire diameters front AND rear. You have to keep the same diamter and the same smaller front larger rear.
If you aren't looking for top performance there are tires in stock sizes that are reasonably priced, just stay away from "ultimate performance", "summer only", "drag radials", etc. I'm sure you can find an all season run flat in stock sizes for a reasonable price.
Go to the top of this page and click on the "tools" in the 1/2" black reverse band. Plug in stock size and your suggested size , look at the difference.
The computers in the car depend on stock tire diameters front AND rear. You have to keep the same diamter and the same smaller front larger rear.
If you aren't looking for top performance there are tires in stock sizes that are reasonably priced, just stay away from "ultimate performance", "summer only", "drag radials", etc. I'm sure you can find an all season run flat in stock sizes for a reasonable price.
01-29-2015, 08:58 PM
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IMHO Don't do it.
Go to the top of this page and click on the "tools" in the 1/2" black reverse band. Plug in stock size and your suggested size , look at the difference.
The computers in the car depend on stock tire diameters front AND rear. You have to keep the same diamter and the same smaller front larger rear.
If you aren't looking for top performance there are tires in stock sizes that are reasonably priced, just stay away from "ultimate performance", "summer only", "drag radials", etc. I'm sure you can find an all season run flat in stock sizes for a reasonable price.
Go to the top of this page and click on the "tools" in the 1/2" black reverse band. Plug in stock size and your suggested size , look at the difference.
The computers in the car depend on stock tire diameters front AND rear. You have to keep the same diamter and the same smaller front larger rear.
If you aren't looking for top performance there are tires in stock sizes that are reasonably priced, just stay away from "ultimate performance", "summer only", "drag radials", etc. I'm sure you can find an all season run flat in stock sizes for a reasonable price.
forgive me. i'm learning how to use this thing. what does IMHO mean?
01-30-2015, 07:24 AM
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01-30-2015, 08:19 AM
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sorry! evidence of my brain trauma from a m/c accident. i was a master harley tech. i forgot about the front and rear speed sensors for the abs to read correctly and to function at all. thank you it was nice to remember something. that's why i don't get to drive much.
forgive me. i'm learning how to use this thing. what does IMHO mean?
forgive me. i'm learning how to use this thing. what does IMHO mean?
01-30-2015, 09:07 AM
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01-30-2015, 12:23 PM
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Just don't know what kind of tire machine you have, would hate for you to break it or damage a rim....
01-30-2015, 01:48 PM
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you are very right! my brother in law KNOWS A GUY! gonna get it all done for free! just have to be a walk in and probably wait all day. unless he owns a harley that i can service for him. ever heard the word BARTER?