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Old 03-26-2015, 02:30 PM
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Default Will a 305/35/20 drag radial fit on stock Z51 rim

Or will I have to go 295/35/20 can't seem to find a 295/30/20
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yes they'll fit. I had 315/35/20 nittos on mine and they fit. I lowered my car alot so just had to raise it up thats all.
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Originally Posted by RowboatLS3
yes they'll fit. I had 315/35/20 nittos on mine and they fit. I lowered my car alot so just had to raise it up thats all.
Thanks Was the stock rim on or u had coustom rims
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Originally Posted by RowboatLS3
yes they'll fit. I had 315/35/20 nittos on mine and they fit. I lowered my car alot so just had to raise it up thats all.
Pics of your setup?
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I didn't get a pic with them on I was in a rush. Took the tires off because it was raining bad here a few days ago. Only mount them up to go to the track. They were mounted on the stock 20" z51 wheel.
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Originally Posted by RowboatLS3
I didn't get a pic with them on I was in a rush. Took the tires off because it was raining bad here a few days ago. Only mount them up to go to the track. They were mounted on the stock 20" z51 wheel.
Was the 315's sticking out or not much
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Not at all
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That is a much taller tire. I have M/T 265/40/18's of the drag's, about he same as OEM Dia.
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Originally Posted by C2367
That is a much taller tire. I have M/T 265/40/18's of the drag's, about he same as OEM Dia.
On what wheel? Specs? Thx
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Found a pic on my phone. Hard to see the tire but that's how it sits.
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Originally Posted by RowboatLS3


Found a pic on my phone. Hard to see the tire but that's how it sits.
Looks good did u ever run it
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Originally Posted by RowboatLS3


Found a pic on my phone. Hard to see the tire but that's how it sits.
Definitely taller but doest look to bad. I put the 285/35/20's on mine. I was afraid the larger ones wouldn't clear.



I just returned from Houston. You guys are serious about your street racing down there! Lol!

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M/T 265/40/18's
Did you put them on the stock 18 front wheels???
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Originally Posted by Seannyc
Looks good did u ever run it
I didn't get a chance to sadly. It was raining pretty bad all weekend. I have c5z wheels now that im going to try out with some Hoosier tires and see how those fit.
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Originally Posted by Sgoochds650
Definitely taller but doest look to bad. I put the 285/35/20's on mine. I was afraid the larger ones wouldn't clear.





I just returned from Houston. You guys are serious about your street racing down there! Lol!


What drag radials are those
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Originally Posted by Seannyc
What drag radials are those
Toyo R888s 285/35/20

They do a pretty good job considering my car is 850 plus to the tires. It hooks great in 3rd but second still spins pretty good. They do offer enough grip to keep it pretty straight even when spinning. Without going to a true 18" drag radial I don't know how much more traction you could expect.
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Originally Posted by Sgoochds650
Toyo R888s 285/35/20

They do a pretty good job considering my car is 850 plus to the tires. It hooks great in 3rd but second still spins pretty good. They do offer enough grip to keep it pretty straight even when spinning. Without going to a true 18" drag radial I don't know how much more traction you could expect.
Alotta hp what u have the ecs supercharger

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Alotta hp what u have the ecs supercharger
Virtually identical to Theta's car. 416, ECS, Cam, etc built by Vengeance Racing.
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Originally Posted by FYREANT
On what wheel? Specs? Thx
Bouhgt 2 18X9's that the mfg of the wheel say's they well function on a C7, they just got them in and well be getting them mounted this week so I can try them out Sunday at Fontana. I may have a problem due to the tires being about 4 years old but they not been used much. I think the rubber get's harder when they get older. They have been keeped in my garage. I have used them on my 09 Z51 with good luck.
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Originally Posted by RowboatLS3


Found a pic on my phone. Hard to see the tire but that's how it sits.

Are you running the NT05R on the rear? If so what size fronts are you running and is there any issue with the TPMS with your setup?


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