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Old Jan 28, 2019 | 08:15 PM
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My existing tires (Michelin Pilot Sport Run Flats) are pretty worn and noisy. I have a new set of ZR1 wheels, 19's and 20's (the existing are 18's and 19's) and I'm planning on going to Michelin Pilot Sport 4S non-run flats. I'm wondering if going to slightly larger tires (245/40/19's and 285/35/20's, they're about an inch taller than the existing tires) might look and ride better? And are there any possible problems with a slightly larger tire?

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My existing tires (Michelin Pilot Sport Run Flats) are pretty worn and noisy. I have a new set of ZR1 wheels, 19's and 20's (the existing are 18's and 19's) and I'm planning on going to Michelin Pilot Sport 4S non-run flats. I'm wondering if going to slightly larger tires (245/40/19's and 285/35/20's, they're about an inch taller than the existing tires) might look and ride better? And are there any possible problems with a slightly larger tire?

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Dave
Won't the very fat ZR1 wheels stick out of a Stingray fenders? It will look silly.
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Old Jan 29, 2019 | 05:46 AM
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Dave, The GS, Z06 and ZR1 rims are wider and will stick out "about" an inch wider than what you have now... The 18/19 inch and 19/20 inch tire size are the same circumference for all C7 corvette tires
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Originally Posted by Mobil 1
Won't the very fat ZR1 wheels stick out of a Stingray fenders? It will look silly.
Thanks for the reply...and my bad...I should have said ZR1 "Style" wheels, they are the same backset as the originals. I was just interested in finding out if other folks had good experience with slightly larger diameter tires.

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Old Jan 29, 2019 | 03:07 PM
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Sorry, I should have stated ZR1 "Style" wheels, the ones I bought are the same backset as the originals. I was just wondering if other owners had good experiences with slightly larger diameter tires, my tire guy said that he has put them on other client's cars with good results.

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