whats the size,offset and brand of your wheels? Thanks
2000 Corvette Convertible - Changing Tire Size
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2000 Corvette Convertible - Changing Tire Size
I have a 2000 convertible with 17x9.5 Z06 wheels in the front and 18x10.5 Z06 wheels in the rear. Currently running the factory tire sizes of 245 45 17 & 275 40 18. I am going to be replacing the tires due to age and would like to know if anyone knows if 265 40 17 & 295 35 18 would work for my application with no modifications/issues?
Thanks in advance.
Thanks in advance.
Melting Slicks
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Factory Z06 tire sizes you listed (265/40/17 & 295/35/18) will work just fine, if you can find those sizes. Many people will adjust the front width to 255 or 275 to vastly increase the availability of tire options.
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They are OE wheels. They are a later Z06 style. Did Gunmetal as everyone does black and I hate Chrome.
I think this was the offset. I would have to look them up again.
18" 10.5 rear 56 offset 17" 9.5 54 offset front. Note this is from a poor memory.
I tried to keep with some side wall as the roads here would break wheels. I went wider to fill up the wells. I do not lower as the front scrapes enough and I carry NFL Hall of Fame players in the Pro Foot Ball parade in Canton and they lower the car even more.
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/o...ody/2-dr-coupe
Got the wheel from Summit Racing and also got the GM Jake caps from Summit.
Not many wheels out there I like anymore. I would love to have a set of the old BBS 3 piece wheels. They were some of the best and strongest wheels made. They are just in limited sizes now. Also $900 a wheel.
I just ordered a new set of Forged Fuchs for my 911 and they were just over a grand a wheel. Good wheels are not cheap anymore.
I think this was the offset. I would have to look them up again.
18" 10.5 rear 56 offset 17" 9.5 54 offset front. Note this is from a poor memory.
I tried to keep with some side wall as the roads here would break wheels. I went wider to fill up the wells. I do not lower as the front scrapes enough and I carry NFL Hall of Fame players in the Pro Foot Ball parade in Canton and they lower the car even more.
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/o...ody/2-dr-coupe
Got the wheel from Summit Racing and also got the GM Jake caps from Summit.
Not many wheels out there I like anymore. I would love to have a set of the old BBS 3 piece wheels. They were some of the best and strongest wheels made. They are just in limited sizes now. Also $900 a wheel.
I just ordered a new set of Forged Fuchs for my 911 and they were just over a grand a wheel. Good wheels are not cheap anymore.
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Melting Slicks
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I normally buy Goodyear due to family connections but I have liked the Nittos.
Good grip and very good in rain for the type of tire it is. Good price and a number of sizes to choose from.
Pilots are over priced and never was a General or Bridgestone Firestone fan.
I would buy the Nittos again.
Good grip and very good in rain for the type of tire it is. Good price and a number of sizes to choose from.
Pilots are over priced and never was a General or Bridgestone Firestone fan.
I would buy the Nittos again.
