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View Poll Results: What tires should I put on my Black C5 Z06?
Goodyear F1 Supercar (original equipment) 19 15.08%
Michelin PS2 52 41.27%
Firestone Firehawk Wide Oval 18 14.29%
Other 37 29.37%
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Old 08-20-2009, 10:06 AM   #46 (permalink)
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Re: What tires should I get for my Z06?

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I kind of figured that you went to different sizes as I did not see anything in a 17 that came close to stock numbers. I will check them out at the fest.

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Old 08-20-2009, 11:41 AM   #47 (permalink)
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Old 08-25-2009, 07:37 AM   #48 (permalink)
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Re: What tires should I get for my Z06?

So for an 07 z what's the smallest rim u can put on the rears for a better gripping strip only tire? 18"? 17"? Will 335's fit on the back? For a street tire? Looks like tires come down to tastes in women, everyone has there preference, lol
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Old 09-02-2009, 06:38 PM   #49 (permalink)
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Re: What tires should I get for my Z06?

Yeah, but you don't want a TIRE that sucks...
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Old 09-23-2009, 08:41 PM   #50 (permalink)
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Re: What tires should I get for my Z06?

Seems like there as many tires as there are posters.

I just had Bridgestone Potenza RE050A Pole Position RFT's installed which are run flats. My reasoning for getting them is that reports say they are quieter and have longer wear than the Goodyears. Many feel they are better in heavy rain. Cost was $1,750 for a set of 4 for my 2007 Z.

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Old 10-06-2009, 02:01 AM   #51 (permalink)
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Re: What tires should I get for my Z06?

Just fitted a set of Toyo Proxes R888's, 265/35ZR18's up front and 295/30ZR19's on the rear on replica +1" chome rims. The grip level is far superior to F1 SC's.

BUT, it's not a daily driver and I've got no intention of driving in the wet (don't think they'd perform so well).
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Old 10-06-2009, 03:54 PM   #52 (permalink)
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Re: What tires should I get for my Z06?

I went to the Goodyear GSD3. They are great in the rain and are wearing pretty good. I would look at the PS2 next time however.
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Old 10-06-2009, 07:59 PM   #53 (permalink)
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Re: What tires should I get for my Z06?

Can I make a suggestion?

When you add a tire to this thread, please include sizes and the Uniform Tire Quality Grade (UTQG) information and how the car is driven (i.e. daily driver or not). The tire you select needs to suit how the car is to be driven.

Examples (based on 295/35R18) of UTQG information:

OEM:
Goodyear: F1 Supercar: 280-AA-A

Road Tires:
Firestone: Firehawk Wide Oval: 320-AA-A
Nitto: NT555: 300-A-A
Bridgestone: Potenza RE050A RFT: 280-AA-A
Dunlop: SP Sport Maxx GT: 240-AA-A
Kumho: Ecsta MX: 220-AA-A
Michellin: Pilot Sport PS2: 220-AA-A
Nitto: Invo & NT05: 220-AA-A
BFGoodrich: G-Force Sport: 200-AA-A
Yokohana: Advan Sport: 180-AA-A

Road/Track Tires:
Nitto: NT555"R": 100-A-A
Toyo: Proxes R888: 100-AA-A

Competition:
Kumho: Ecsta V710: 30-C-A

Generally a tire with a lower number will have a higher grip level and shorter life.

A street tire for a car that will be tracked is a waste of time. Similarly, a DoT slick will be hopeless in the rain, but will stick like $hit to a blanket in the dry, and then there are run flats... So many options!

I drive my C5Z 1 or 2 days a week, and plan to "track it" soon. I don't want a run-flat (I will get it towed if I get a flat) and I am not really interested in wet weather performance (as I don't drive it in the rain). Hence my choice: Toyo R888s.

Just my 2c...

(My apologies if are any errors in the above, I took them from many sources, so there may be some "cut and paste" errors.)
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Re: What tires should I get for my Z06?

I sell the hell out of 265/40/17 295/35/18 toyo t1r's had em on the '99 frc 20,000 miles still 8/32nds and they are a great price.
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