Fitting tires inside a c6
Thread Starter
Instructor
Joined: Dec 2016
Posts: 139
Likes: 6
Why not rent a vehicle to pick up the tire/wheels?
When I did it, it really was unnerving not being able to see to the right. I could not even see the mirror or A pillar. I only had to go about 20 miles with a right turn from the tire store (good visibility), a left turn with arrow, I immediately got in the right lane and stayed there, another right turn, and then a couple of lefts into the installing shop.
I don't think I would do it again.
When I did it, it really was unnerving not being able to see to the right. I could not even see the mirror or A pillar. I only had to go about 20 miles with a right turn from the tire store (good visibility), a left turn with arrow, I immediately got in the right lane and stayed there, another right turn, and then a couple of lefts into the installing shop.
I don't think I would do it again.
well those pictures above are a little nerveracking! I'll be driving about 12 hour early but think it can be done
Race Director
Joined: Apr 2000
Posts: 15,344
Likes: 4,009
From: Texas
Team Owner
Joined: Apr 2013
Posts: 26,243
Likes: 4,362
From: Chirper Island
Thread Starter
Instructor
Joined: Dec 2016
Posts: 139
Likes: 6
Race Director
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 16,557
Likes: 2,108
From: Peoria/Phoenix AZ
C6 of Year Finalist (performance mods) 2019
Plus 2 in the passenger seat.
You just need to put the first one on top of the fuel crossover hump. The put the second one in clear to the left rear corner and pull the first one tight to it. Put the front seat all the way back to load the other tires, then move it forward to hold them tight against the dash. There's plenty of room left for a duffel bag and tools, etc. Depending on the spoke pattern, matching them up will help with right side visibility.
Corvette Stories
The Best of Corvette for Corvette Enthusiasts
Top 10 Most Expensive Corvettes Ever Sold on Bring A Trailer
Brett Foote
10 Things Every Corvette Owner Needs (2026 Edition)
Michael S. Palmer
8 Most "Only Corvette Owners Understand" Quirks and Problems
Pouria Savadkouei
10 Reasons the C6 Z06 is Still A Performance Benchmark After 20 Years
Joe Kucinski
How Much Horsepower Every Corvette Engine "LOST" in 1972
Joe Kucinski
Top 10 DOs and DON'Ts for Protecting Your Convertible Top!
Michael S. Palmer
Top 10 Most Explosive Corvettes Ever Made: Power-to-Weight Ratio Ranked!
Joe Kucinski
150 hp to 1,250 hp: Every Corvette Generation Compared by the Specs That Matter
Joe Kucinski
8 Coolest Corvette Pace Cars (and Replicas) of All Time
Verdad Gallardo
Race Director
Joined: Apr 2000
Posts: 15,344
Likes: 4,009
From: Texas
The fact that you can squeeze them absolutely helps. Which one is easier to crush....a fully inflated tire or a flat tire? Cramming these tires in requires every mm you can get.
Race Director
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 16,557
Likes: 2,108
From: Peoria/Phoenix AZ
C6 of Year Finalist (performance mods) 2019
Race Director
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 16,557
Likes: 2,108
From: Peoria/Phoenix AZ
C6 of Year Finalist (performance mods) 2019
Yes, that's true. However, the OP was dealing with a base car IIRC.
BTW, as far as diameter is concerned the base tires are larger than GS tires. That wouldn't affect the tires transported in the hatch, but would require 2.2" extra width in the passenger seat, which does present a problem.
I see you've put 2 fronts and a rear in the hatch in your GS, so that'd solve the OP's problem if the drag tires are GS sized.
BTW, as far as diameter is concerned the base tires are larger than GS tires. That wouldn't affect the tires transported in the hatch, but would require 2.2" extra width in the passenger seat, which does present a problem.
I see you've put 2 fronts and a rear in the hatch in your GS, so that'd solve the OP's problem if the drag tires are GS sized.
Last edited by HOXXOH; Sep 2, 2017 at 06:48 PM.
Thread Starter
Instructor
Joined: Dec 2016
Posts: 139
Likes: 6
well ll I bought the car and could only fit 2 out of the 4 wheels it came with. Tires in the front seat were too wide to get the door to shut. Oh well, was still able to fit 2 in the back very easy without deflating and still could see out of the back window perfectly.
Safety Car
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 4,279
Likes: 82
From: North Strand, NMB, SC; Retired x 2 (US Army: 70-90 AD) (US Army: 91-16 DAC); yea, I'm old.
well ll I bought the car and could only fit 2 out of the 4 wheels it came with. Tires in the front seat were too wide to get the door to shut. Oh well, was still able to fit 2 in the back very easy without deflating and still could see out of the back window perfectly.
Thread Starter
Instructor
Joined: Dec 2016
Posts: 139
Likes: 6
car just clicked over 25k miles on my drive home! It's a gem!