Running a 285/35/19 Front
Just wanted to make this thread to provide information for others if they are looking to do this or buying tires that are 35 profile fronts. I'm running 285/35/19 fronts and 315/35/20 (Nitto Nt555 front and rear) and the fit in the rear if perfect. The fronts do rub when turning, however, the plastic will rub away and shouldn't be too much of a problem, and this is because I am lowered on LG Drop Spindles, for stock height it shouldn't be an issue and will probably fill up the stock gap. Have no issue with traction control or the nannies kicking it, everything is working as it was before.
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Don't do this if you track the car. You'll rub the fender spat away in a few days.
Have you hit a big dip at high speed? Hope you dont crush your front fender or spat, specially in a standard Z06. Also looks like your rear might hit too. Gradual rub on turns is ok. Big bumps will break body panels. These suspensions travel a LOT. Here's an example of a standard Z06 rear spring in tour mode. This is just me pushing down with my body weight, at speed this travel can be even more! Ride height, compression, rebound. https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.cor...e46173f278.jpg https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.cor...8951324e59.jpg https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.cor...6b6bbcf7fa.jpg |
I put the same size front tire on. I don’t have the front or rear lowered all the way on stock bolts.
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Originally Posted by BrunoTheMellow
(Post 1599413876)
Don't do this if you track the car. You'll rub the fender spat away in a few days.
Have you hit a big dip at high speed? Hope you dont crush your front fender or spat, specially in a standard Z06. Also looks like your rear might hit too. Gradual rub on turns is ok. Big bumps will break body panels. These suspensions travel a LOT. Here's an example of a standard Z06 rear spring in tour mode. This is just me pushing down with my body weight, at speed this travel can be even more! Ride height, compression, rebound. https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.cor...e46173f278.jpg https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.cor...8951324e59.jpg https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.cor...6b6bbcf7fa.jpg |
Originally Posted by CamOnlyJabroni
(Post 1599414513)
I put the same size front tire on. I don’t have the front or rear lowered all the way on stock bolts.
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Originally Posted by SharkgrayVetteZ06
(Post 1599412766)
Just wanted to make this thread to provide information for others if they are looking to do this or buying tires that are 35 profile fronts. I'm running 285/35/19 fronts and 315/35/20 (Nitto Nt555 front and rear) and the fit in the rear if perfect. The fronts do rub when turning, however, the plastic will rub away and shouldn't be too much of a problem, and this is because I am lowered on LG Drop Spindles, for stock height it shouldn't be an issue and will probably fill up the stock gap. Have no issue with traction control or the nannies kicking it, everything is working as it was before.
https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.cor...b59b087316.jpg https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.cor...98560f30d.jpeg https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.cor...8ec4c001b.jpeg https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.cor...c098dc0a3.jpeg https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.cor...9142f08c6.jpeg https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.cor...a7d18730e.jpeg |
I'm curious if these will fit on the stock 20x12?
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I just put some NItto NT555 285/35/19s on today, my car is lowered all the way on stock bolts. I haven't drove it much but around the neighborhood, but there definitely isn't much clearance in there.
They look good with less fender gap and it did raise the front of the car up a bit, it didn't drag the air damn on the driveway like usual, which is good. I'm hoping the tires don't rub anywhere when driving on the streets. They damn sure ride 10X better then the MPSS... |
Originally Posted by ajrothm
(Post 1599425921)
I just put some NItto NT555 285/35/19s on today, my car is lowered all the way on stock bolts. I haven't drove it much but around the neighborhood, but there definitely isn't much clearance in there.
They look good with less fender gap and it did raise the front of the car up a bit, it didn't drag the air damn on the driveway like usual, which is good. I'm hoping the tires don't rub anywhere when driving on the streets. They damn sure ride 10X better then the MPSS... |
Originally Posted by BrunoTheMellow
(Post 1599426197)
It's due to sidewall thickness not tire model by the way.
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https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.cor...2e6f5c466.jpeg https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.cor...bae27a0e2.jpeg Nitto NT555 G2, 285/35/19. Lowered all the way on stock bolts. No way this is NOT going to rub... I guess I’ll try and see, hopefully it doesn’t hit the fenders if it does rub. I may be switching to 295/30/19 R888s if these rub. |
Originally Posted by ajrothm
(Post 1599429495)
https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.cor...308d40977.jpeg
https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.cor...2e6f5c466.jpeg https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.cor...bae27a0e2.jpeg Nitto NT555 G2, 285/35/19. Lowered all the way on stock bolts. No way this is NOT going to rub... I guess I’ll try and see, hopefully it doesn’t hit the fenders if it does rub. I may be switching to 295/30/19 R888s if these rub. Curious to see how it’s working out for you guys. i want to run a 285/35 or 275/35 MPSS and 335/30 on the rear. |
Originally Posted by hazer396
(Post 1599438041)
Curious to see how it’s working out for you guys.
i want to run a 285/35 or 275/35 MPSS and 335/30 on the rear. |
I want to close the wheel gap, but I think this will do it with maintaining decent ride height
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Originally Posted by hazer396
(Post 1599438041)
Curious to see how it’s working out for you guys.
i want to run a 285/35 or 275/35 MPSS and 335/30 on the rear. |
Originally Posted by hazer396
(Post 1599440007)
I want to close the wheel gap, but I think this will do it with maintaining decent ride height
It does that for sure... almost closes up too much wheel gap on the front if you car is already lowered. I don’t think mine have rubbed yet but, I haven’t driven it much other then on highways. No twisties or bumpy roads. I do know my air damn doesn’t drag on the driveway anymore so that’s good. Gained about 1/2” of ground clearance. |
Originally Posted by tiborrules
(Post 1599440228)
See my earlier post. My car has LG drop spindles and I am running 285/35/19 R888R non run flats on the front and 325/30/20 on the rear which are approximately the same size you are asking about. Driving aggressively on the street is fine, no rubbing. Only rubbing on the fronts during aggressive track use.
Sorry new to the Corvette life, would I need drop spindles or would I be fine with cutting the bushings to lower it. thanks in advance |
Originally Posted by hazer396
(Post 1599440480)
Sorry new to the Corvette life, would I need drop spindles or would I be fine with cutting the bushings to lower it.
thanks in advance |
Originally Posted by patron1992
(Post 1599425912)
I'm curious if these will fit on the stock 20x12?
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Originally Posted by ajrothm
(Post 1599425921)
I just put some NItto NT555 285/35/19s on today, my car is lowered all the way on stock bolts. I haven't drove it much but around the neighborhood, but there definitely isn't much clearance in there.
They look good with less fender gap and it did raise the front of the car up a bit, it didn't drag the air damn on the driveway like usual, which is good. I'm hoping the tires don't rub anywhere when driving on the streets. They damn sure ride 10X better then the MPSS... |
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