Learned costly lesson when replacing tires
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Learned costly lesson when replacing tires
Bought my 14 Z51 C7 with Nitto summer tires 265-35-19 front 305-30-20 back. I went with Michelin pilot All season non RF with same size on front but went with 305-35-20 on back. They don’t offer the 305-30-20, not sure why. Long story short the 35s on back are too tall and are rubbing. So now I gotta reorder 30s for the rear and my only option is the Michelin all season RF. Very costly mistake!
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I would go back to the people that sold you the tires. Just because THEY didn't have the correct tire in stock doesn't mean it's your fault. I think these would be correct.
https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires...kaAve_EALw_wcB
https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires...kaAve_EALw_wcB
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I appreciate the recommendation. I posted my experience just for that reason. I was to concerned about try to fill in the wheel gap with the 305-35. Hopefully my local shop can help me with a swap out. I’m going with the 305-30 or the 295-30
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Thanks for posting your experience. I was just talking to my husband last evening about the gap from my fun flats to the fender...wanted to lower it a bit...rubbing was his concern. Thank you again for the post. May have saved ME.
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I appreciate the kind words! I decided to go with 295-30s because the Michelin tire seems a bit beefier to me. The main culprit for trying to run the 35s is the small storage compartment in the truck on the driver side. It actually protrudes out a little bit into the fender well of your driver side rear wheel
