Help me decide on new tires stock or 255/40/18 295/35/19
09-25-2015, 09:05 AM
#1
Burning Brakes
Thread Starter
Help me decide on new tires stock or 255/40/18 295/35/19
Need new rubber . ( maybe wheels also)
I now have a 2008 C6 auto. ?
Should I stick with stock size or
are the 255/40/18 295/35/19 a better tire combo for a LS3 auto. pros and cons please.
Sorry for the kind of repeat post but did not get much info out of my last one.
And did not get a lot on search.
Lot of $$$ on super sports I want to get it right the first time.
I now have a 2008 C6 auto. ?
Should I stick with stock size or
are the 255/40/18 295/35/19 a better tire combo for a LS3 auto. pros and cons please.
Sorry for the kind of repeat post but did not get much info out of my last one.
And did not get a lot on search.
Lot of $$$ on super sports I want to get it right the first time.
Last edited by skar; 09-25-2015 at 09:13 AM.
10-25-2015, 05:32 PM
#7
Burning Brakes
Thread Starter
Bigger should be more friendly to saving your wheels . (Road rash)
Not sure on performance gains or losses .
Please chime in .
$1500 for rubber what to make best decision .
Not sure on performance gains or losses .
Please chime in .
$1500 for rubber what to make best decision .
10-30-2015, 10:24 PM
#8
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It would be slightly taller, effectively lowering your gearing, and make you a tiny bit slower. Probably unnoticeable though.
The change is so minor that I wouldn't bother unless the tires are cheaper than stock size or unavailable in the stock size. For example, I have noticed some tires unavailable in 285, like nitto drag radials.
The change is so minor that I wouldn't bother unless the tires are cheaper than stock size or unavailable in the stock size. For example, I have noticed some tires unavailable in 285, like nitto drag radials.
10-31-2015, 04:10 AM
#9
RE-11 Tires or the Super Sports
Front, 265/35-18, 25.3" diameter, calls for a 9.5" wide wheel
Front, 275/35-18, 25.6" diameter, calls for a 9.5" wide wheel
Front, 275/30-19, 25.6" diameter, calls for a 9.5" wide wheel
Rear, 305/30-19, 26.3" diameter, calls for an 11" wide wheel
Oz Superleggera III Wheels
Front, 18 x 9.5, 59mm, use 3mm spacer, listed as a C5 front wheel
Front, 19 x 9.5, 59mm, use 3mm spacer, listed as a C5 front wheel
Rear, 19 x 11, 75mm, listed as a C6 rear wheel
Front, 265/35-18, 25.3" diameter, calls for a 9.5" wide wheel
Front, 275/35-18, 25.6" diameter, calls for a 9.5" wide wheel
Front, 275/30-19, 25.6" diameter, calls for a 9.5" wide wheel
Rear, 305/30-19, 26.3" diameter, calls for an 11" wide wheel
Oz Superleggera III Wheels
Front, 18 x 9.5, 59mm, use 3mm spacer, listed as a C5 front wheel
Front, 19 x 9.5, 59mm, use 3mm spacer, listed as a C5 front wheel
Rear, 19 x 11, 75mm, listed as a C6 rear wheel
Last edited by B Stead; 10-31-2015 at 05:04 AM.
10-31-2015, 09:24 PM
#10
Burning Brakes
Thread Starter
Thanks guys but that said
? Stick with stock over the 255 / 295 combo .They are $200 cheaper .
And will not lose gearing .
? Stick with stock over the 255 / 295 combo .They are $200 cheaper .
And will not lose gearing .
Last edited by skar; 10-31-2015 at 09:26 PM.
11-20-2015, 06:33 PM
#11
Burning Brakes
Thread Starter
Ok ordered new 2014 oem 5 spoke chrome wheels (stock size 18/19" )
Still on the fence on which tire size to go with for my c6
? Stick with stock or go bigger 255/40/18 295/35/19 for a LS3 auto.
Will the wider tire help protect my new wheels from curbs .
Will the taller tire kill my gearing over stock .
Still on the fence on which tire size to go with for my c6
? Stick with stock or go bigger 255/40/18 295/35/19 for a LS3 auto.
Will the wider tire help protect my new wheels from curbs .
Will the taller tire kill my gearing over stock .
Last edited by skar; 11-20-2015 at 06:45 PM.
11-28-2015, 04:48 PM
#12
Burning Brakes
Thread Starter
Ok I went with stock size . Mitchlen super sports zp.
And in south east Michigan discount tire
Nobody could beat them price . I hope I made the
Correct decision not going with run flats .
And in south east Michigan discount tire
Nobody could beat them price . I hope I made the
Correct decision not going with run flats .
Last edited by skar; 11-30-2015 at 04:32 PM.