Any recommendations for tires?
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Any recommendations for tires?
I am currently running ARH 1 7/8" without cats. Waiting on delivery of my ECS and Alky Control kits. Looking for some tires to fit the z51 wheels. I will go to the drag strip once or twice but virtually all driving will take place on the streets. Thanks in advance.
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I spoke to TireRack and they told me that those tires wouldn't work with the Z51 wheels. Something about the overall tire diameter needing to be only a 1inch difference between front and rears or the "computers" in the car would not be able to manage the torque properly.
Forgive me for my ignorance on the subject.
Forgive me for my ignorance on the subject.
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I spoke to TireRack and they told me that those tires wouldn't work with the Z51 wheels. Something about the overall tire diameter needing to be only a 1inch difference between front and rears or the "computers" in the car would not be able to manage the torque properly.
Forgive me for my ignorance on the subject.
Forgive me for my ignorance on the subject.
We have used them plenty of times with out a problem. I see them a lot on C7's. Tire rack will also tell you anything other than the stock size wont work.
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I spoke to TireRack and they told me that those tires wouldn't work with the Z51 wheels. Something about the overall tire diameter needing to be only a 1inch difference between front and rears or the "computers" in the car would not be able to manage the torque properly.
Forgive me for my ignorance on the subject.
Forgive me for my ignorance on the subject.
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I have the exact same set up as you. I went with the nitto 555r's in the size 305-35-20 and they rubbed bad. Every turn and/or bump they would rub. They even rubbed while my car was on a dyno. At first I thought it was the width that was causing the rubbing but it was actually the thickness. You basically cannot use a larger diameter tire than the stock ones or they will rub. Just a little heads up so that you don't make the same mistake I did!
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Lol as long as you are I track or sport mode yes
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I have the exact same set up as you. I went with the nitto 555r's in the size 305-35-20 and they rubbed bad. Every turn and/or bump they would rub. They even rubbed while my car was on a dyno. At first I thought it was the width that was causing the rubbing but it was actually the thickness. You basically cannot use a larger diameter tire than the stock ones or they will rub. Just a little heads up so that you don't make the same mistake I did!
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I am planning on picking them up tomorrow. Do you run them up front too or just in the rear?
Last edited by Elite '14; Jul 17, 2014 at 01:56 AM.