Tires
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From: Steger Il
Tires
Can anyone tell me what size street/strip tires are you guy's using on forced induction vette, I have a C6 2005 non Z51, I just purchase two 18x10.5 rim for the rear of my vette. Can anyone let me know the correct tire size that would fit under my vette .
Burning Brakes
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I'm a street guy!
It was very smart of you to go with 18" wheels in the rear. More tire choices available, less money for tires & more importantly you will hook up MUCH better with an 18" rim than a 19" because of the wider sidewall.
I would go 305-35-18's with that width wheel. I had 10" wheels with 305-30-19's & they bulged too much. I would not go with 30's because they are too small for the wheel well. I did not like the Toyo R888's 305-30-19, they were too short & noisy on the road because of the wide grooves. Many people use them on this forum & love them but it bothered me at all speeds. It sounded like a noisy differential. Definitely go with an R compound!!!!
I have m/t 345-35-18'son 18/12" rims & they hook up awesome.
It was very smart of you to go with 18" wheels in the rear. More tire choices available, less money for tires & more importantly you will hook up MUCH better with an 18" rim than a 19" because of the wider sidewall.
I would go 305-35-18's with that width wheel. I had 10" wheels with 305-30-19's & they bulged too much. I would not go with 30's because they are too small for the wheel well. I did not like the Toyo R888's 305-30-19, they were too short & noisy on the road because of the wide grooves. Many people use them on this forum & love them but it bothered me at all speeds. It sounded like a noisy differential. Definitely go with an R compound!!!!
I have m/t 345-35-18'son 18/12" rims & they hook up awesome.
Last edited by vettemann62; Mar 23, 2010 at 09:05 PM.
Burning Brakes
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I'm a street guy!
It was very smart of you to go with 18" wheels in the rear. More tire choices available, less money for tires & more importantly you will hook up MUCH better with an 18" rim than a 19" because of the wider sidewall.
I would go 305-35-18's with that width wheel. I had 10" wheels with 305-30-19's & they bulged too much. I would not go with 30's because they are too small for the wheel well. I did not like the Toyo R888's 305-30-19, they were too short & noisy on the road because of the wide grooves. Many people use them on this forum & love them but it bothered me at all speeds. It sounded like a noisy differential. Definitely go with an R compound!!!!
I have m/t 345-35-18'son 18/12" rims & they hook up awesome.
It was very smart of you to go with 18" wheels in the rear. More tire choices available, less money for tires & more importantly you will hook up MUCH better with an 18" rim than a 19" because of the wider sidewall.
I would go 305-35-18's with that width wheel. I had 10" wheels with 305-30-19's & they bulged too much. I would not go with 30's because they are too small for the wheel well. I did not like the Toyo R888's 305-30-19, they were too short & noisy on the road because of the wide grooves. Many people use them on this forum & love them but it bothered me at all speeds. It sounded like a noisy differential. Definitely go with an R compound!!!!
I have m/t 345-35-18'son 18/12" rims & they hook up awesome.
Thanx!
Burning Brakes
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I'll take pics today! My 18/12's with the 345 m/t look fantastic with the widebooty mod! It was TrenAman's suggestion to go with the z06 18" replica's from House of Wheels (It saved my *** because I had a place widen my stock rims & they messed them up by not widening them to my specs, so I lost them). ! Thanks Tren! My new black z06 replica's look & work great!
Last edited by vettemann62; Mar 24, 2010 at 08:35 AM.
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