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Old 04-25-2017, 03:04 PM
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Default Anyone running R888R tires on Z51?

If so, what size do you run and is it with the stock wheels?

Sizes seem really limited, and the closest I can get is:

FRONT:
235/35 ZR19 (smaller than stock)
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265/30 ZR19 (larger than stock with a lower profile)


REAR:
285/35 ZR20 (same width as stock but larger profile)
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315/30 ZR20 (much bigger than stock - heard they might work, but what would the contact patch of the tire be like squeezed onto the rim)

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There are threads that say 315 will work.I'm planning on putting on 305 myself.
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I have them.I love them, just loud
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Originally Posted by yonks8365
I have them.I love them, just loud
What sizes are you running?
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I haven't done it yet, but based on my research here, as well as discussions with others that have, I plan on dropping down a size and going with the Toyo R888R's in 265/35ZR18 front and 305/30ZR19 rear on 18x9 and 19x11 Cray Spider wheels to get the proper offsets.
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I have a set of Rennen black chrome 19 in front and 18x11 in the rear with 315x18 R888 less than 300 miles I will be selling due to going z06 wide body on my car.. Love them on the car.. Robert
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I run them. I run the 315 in the rear. Love them.

265 I think in the front.


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Originally Posted by robert miller
I have a set of Rennen black chrome 19 in front and 18x11 in the rear with 315x18 R888 less than 300 miles I will be selling due to going z06 wide body on my car.. Love them on the car.. Robert
Send me pics Robert! I'm interested. Tjarion@gmail.com
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Originally Posted by C7&7
I run them. I run the 315 in the rear. Love them.

265 I think in the front.
C7&7,

What wheels are these on? I am really shocked you were able to get the 315's on there without them sticking out any more than stock it looks like. That is an extra 30mm, or 1.2", over stock, and you only have 0.2" inside the wheel well. You should be sticking out a full inch beyond stock, but it sure doesn't look like it.

You did stay with 19's and 20's, right? Or did you drop down to 18's and 19's?
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Originally Posted by Rtmoore4
C7&7,

What wheels are these on? I am really shocked you were able to get the 315's on there without them sticking out any more than stock it looks like. That is an extra 30mm, or 1.2", over stock, and you only have 0.2" inside the wheel well. You should be sticking out a full inch beyond stock, but it sure doesn't look like it.

You did stay with 19's and 20's, right? Or did you drop down to 18's and 19's?
Stock z51 wheels. 19/20

They fit fine buddy.
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Originally Posted by C7&7
Stock z51 wheels. 19/20

They fit fine buddy.
Wow, good to know. Thank you for the detail. That is interesting that you put them on the stock wheels. You are splitting the 30mm that way, so you are 0.6" closer to the wheel well on the inside. The Z06 tire and wheel combo is only 0.2" closer than the stock Z51 setup, and you are 0.4" beyond that. I have seen others report rubbing on one side or the other with that close of a setup. Good to know that you were able to make it work without rubbing. Are you lowered at all, or at stock ride height? Any aftermarket suspension changes, or still stock?
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Originally Posted by Rtmoore4
Wow, good to know. Thank you for the detail. That is interesting that you put them on the stock wheels. You are splitting the 30mm that way, so you are 0.6" closer to the wheel well on the inside. The Z06 tire and wheel combo is only 0.2" closer than the stock Z51 setup, and you are 0.4" beyond that. I have seen others report rubbing on one side or the other with that close of a setup. Good to know that you were able to make it work without rubbing. Are you lowered at all, or at stock ride height? Any aftermarket suspension changes, or ostill stock?
It is lowered some. I also run a 20/21 hre setup with 375s in the rear and they rubbed some when I had it slammed. So I raised the rear back up a bit.

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