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southofHoustonVette 04-16-2019 05:08 AM

Rear tire upgrade size??
 
Biggest tire to fit on back of c6

irok 04-16-2019 09:33 AM

What model of C6 may help with replies.Your profile states your car is a process operator and not many are familiar with that one

farmington 04-16-2019 02:30 PM

I just put some 305-35-19 Nitto drag radials on. No issues.

southofHoustonVette 04-16-2019 05:10 PM

Oh lol nope that is my job I need to edit that

Originally Posted by irok (Post 1599235825)
What model of C6 may help with replies.Your profile states your car is a process operator and not many are familiar with that one


southofHoustonVette 04-16-2019 05:11 PM

I thought about that size. But wanting a good tire that will be ok on long trips


Originally Posted by farmington (Post 1599237748)
I just put some 305-35-19 Nitto drag radials on. No issues.


NYC6 04-17-2019 10:57 AM

Some years back after my SC install I needed more traction for the street. I bought wider CCW wheels with the correct offset to mount Z06 tires, 325 R,275 F Works well and looks much better then the stock tires, wheels.
mounted with Bridgestone Pole Position run flats.

Sox-Fan 04-17-2019 11:04 AM

We still don't know if you are driving a base, or a gs/z06/zr1 widebody. 18 inch? 19? 20?

Pretty much every suggestion that you have received to this point has been useless because we don't know what you're driving. irok pointed this out to you, but you didn't get it. :toetap:

F110Mech 04-17-2019 02:25 PM

running 335/25/20 on the back of my wide body base model

CamarosRus 04-17-2019 03:14 PM

345/30x19 Here

southofHoustonVette 04-17-2019 05:08 PM

https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.cor...1cd42d529.jpeg
Just a base model


Originally Posted by Sox-Fan (Post 1599242571)
We still don't know if you are driving a base, or a gs/z06/zr1 widebody. 18 inch? 19? 20?

Pretty much every suggestion that you have received to this point has been useless because we don't know what you're driving. irok pointed this out to you, but you didn't get it. :toetap:


Sox-Fan 04-17-2019 10:06 PM

:thumbs:

HOXXOH 04-18-2019 01:32 AM


Originally Posted by Kenny Hammond (Post 1599238570)
I thought about that size. But wanting a good tire that will be ok on long trips

Almost any tire in the stock size will be OK for long trips. Keep in mind that if you have a tire failure, not just a flat, that not everyplace will have an exact replacement in stock. The large stock sizes are already in limited supply in Podunk Junction and the larger non-stock sizes could leave you stuck for a day or more, while a tire gets shipped in from hundreds of miles away.

Upgrade does not mean larger size, especially when talking tires. You also need to make the front to rear size ratio fit, so you don't have issues with the computer nannies. While larger diameter may help with fuel economy on the highway, it won't do anything else unless appearance is a priority over performance. The same holds true for wider tires. Wide is great for lateral adhesion, narrow is better for straight line traction. Softer tires provide good traction, but wear quickly. Harder compounds last a long time, but you sacrifice good adhesion. Choose which is more important or stick with the stock size that is the all-around compromise.

Tj25 04-18-2019 04:56 AM

355 p/zeros on widebooty base supercharged

ColeJ5743 04-29-2019 11:31 PM

Are you also going to be running a factory wheel, or a wheel with factory offsets? If the offsets are different, it will also make a difference in clearance one way or the other and you have to be careful not to introduce rubbing issues.

southofHoustonVette 04-30-2019 01:27 AM

Factory wheel or atleast factory replacement may go with a black wheel. Thanks guys. Good information

Originally Posted by ColeJ5743 (Post 1599315932)
Are you also going to be running a factory wheel, or a wheel with factory offsets? If the offsets are different, it will also make a difference in clearance one way or the other and you have to be careful not to introduce rubbing issues.


RickCC6 04-30-2019 05:29 PM

305 nitto invo on rear on stock wheel, and i cant remember the front size lol. but its the stock size as well

southofHoustonVette 05-01-2019 08:51 AM

Yeah I am thinking the 305 is the biggest I am going

farmington 05-01-2019 09:47 AM

I put 305-35-19 Nitto NT05r on mine. Fit nice and no issue with TC either.


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