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Old Feb 6, 2016 | 10:27 AM
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Ok just added supercharger,etc to car. Now I need help with tire selection as the Goodyear stocks will not work,break traction @ shift change,lol. I need run flats. Size as follows: P275/35zr18 (front) P325/30zr19 (back)

Looked at Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 Run Flat as they have all four in size I need. Not sure where to turn. Thanks for any advice.
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Old Feb 6, 2016 | 12:34 PM
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What model is your car? What recommend should work on a Z06/Grandsport, but not a base fender car.
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Base 2009 with body kit. Has P275/35ZR18 front AND P325/30ZR19 on rear now.
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Any Advice ?
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OP, what temps are you driving in, that will determine tire choices.
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The only tires I have found that will some what hold the power of a Super-Charged Vette is Drag Radials and Nitto is the only one that I know of that makes a Drag Radial in a 19" for a manual transmission,M/T makes a 19" Drag Radial but the Tech said it was for a automatic not a manual trans. car. The last time I talked to one of there Tech. they had not started making them for a manual trans yet,but hopefully they will make one in the near future.
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OP, what temps are you driving in, that will determine tire choices.
not below 50. thx
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