David426

Looking for best bang for the buck for tires on a stock z06 rims.. Should I go wider?

TXGS507

Dave... Get the ones Mark just got!! your'e certainly going to need them with all of that NEW FOUND POWER!! I know you will be taking it to C&C on the 2nd....

TXGS507

Stay away from the INVO's... my quiet little car cannot even hook with em... Trying to burn em up for some decent ones...

sp33dwayz06

Which ones would those be? I am also looking at potentially getting new tires soon.

FruiTay

I haven't read one bad thing about Vredestein Sessanta tires on Corvettes. Michelen P2 performance for less than 3/4 the price. Looks like they might be even better in the rain. I'm about to throw mine on my stock Z wheels tomorrow.
Fairmont tires sent them to my door for $860.


Here is the thread if you haven't read it yet:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-z...out-these.html

Toque

Good luck with your search Dave !
Your going to have issues with traction regardless with your new upgrades.

Toque

PEETYZ

Now I may get some heat for this but I went with:

255/40ZR17 Hankook Ventus V12 Front

285/35ZR18 Hankook Ventus V12 Rear

Hooks so much better than stock in 265/295 and so much quieter. Night and day difference. No issues with AH or anything either.

Got them shipped to my door for $713.48. Then had a $80 mail in rebate.


I had the Hankooks on my GTO and loved them and these are just as good

TXGS507

I too had the Hankooks and loved them! Quiet, handles nice, BUT they will not be able to handle your r foot Dave.... Well maybe,,, it's not like your Lee or something... lol...

Toque

V2lude

My most recent set are the BFG KDWs. They grip pretty well for a street tire.

PEETYZ

lol they seem to hook pretty well on warm days. I have an 01 Z with LT headers, cai, and exhast so i'm not pushing crazy hp but they work well for me. The worn stockers were like driving on pure ice...1st zero traction, 2nd zero traction, 3rd semi traction lol