C6 Best tire size
Melting Slicks
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From: Tucson AZ
It is difficult to fit the Z06 325/30-19 rear without cutting the inner tubs or using offset wheels. You can fit a 305/30-19 (I used Michelin PS2) on the stock rear wheels. The 305 is slightly outside the recommended wheel width for an OEM wheel, but I have done it and it works and fits well inside the stock fenders. A very clean way to do this is to send your wheels to WeldCraft and have them add 1" to the inside of your rear wheels. Everything will fit inside the fenders perfect.
You can also add the 275/35-18 tire to the stock front wheels and it will fit inside the front fenders very nicely.
You can also add the 275/35-18 tire to the stock front wheels and it will fit inside the front fenders very nicely.
Melting Slicks
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From: Tucson AZ
I can tell you from experience that Michelin 275/35-18 tires mounted on OEM C6 wheels do not rub on the front. I even had the wheels widened 1/2" on the inside and they do not rub. My car was only lowered slightly.
Also, 305/30-19 mounted on the rear do not rub as well as 305/30-19 mounted on a 1" widened rear do not rub, but they are very close. You can fit a 315 tire on the OEM rear, but Michelin only made it in the Pilot Sport Cup and they are hard to find.
Also, 305/30-19 mounted on the rear do not rub as well as 305/30-19 mounted on a 1" widened rear do not rub, but they are very close. You can fit a 315 tire on the OEM rear, but Michelin only made it in the Pilot Sport Cup and they are hard to find.
Burning Brakes
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CF Senior Member
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From: Tucson Arizona
You asked for the best tire size and IMO that's the best way to go for street driving. On the street I use CCW SP16A wheels, 9.5” x 18” front - 11” x 19” rear with the Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar EMT’s...275/35ZR18 front - 325/30ZR19 rear...stock Z06 tires.
Burning Brakes
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"best" means different things to different people...what's the goal?
in some ways, the best is what's already on there...it's paid for and works...if there's something you want the car to do better, what is it?
in some ways, the best is what's already on there...it's paid for and works...if there's something you want the car to do better, what is it?
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Burning Brakes
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I'm switching to 315/30's next season because I think the shorter tire will be better
a 325 Invo should mount on an 11 easily
Safety Car
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From: Bethesda MD
Nitto says they'll fit on the 11" rim, although 11.5 is the recommended size. I'm just wondering if they clear the sheetmetal when you go over a bump. Nitto describes the 12.91" as "overall width" so I assume that is more than tread width??
Instructor
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From: RPM Motor Sports Jersey/Delaware
Here is my link.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-p...-seperate.html
I will add some additional pics so you can see them on the car. They tuck under Perfectly. Its what they should have came up with stock
IMHO.
Thanks for looking
Burning Brakes
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that is probably section width...yes, wider than tread width
