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Old 07-28-2013, 04:33 PM
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Default New tires for my C6 Z06 (355/25/19)

Just got these suckers mounted and balanced. The first tire machine broke during the process and I'm hoping its because the machine was about to take a dump anyway. They fit perfectly and look brutal.

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Old 07-28-2013, 04:54 PM
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From Tire rack ? Nice photos

The grooves seem extra wide / deep . I just got some GY eagles from tire rack , that look
like a similar design . I got them mounted at discount tire .... who weren't listed as a recommended installers .
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its amazing to me how fat our tires are off the car compared to them being on.
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Looks good. What brand are the tires? And what width are u running in the front with the 355 rear?
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Pirelli?
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Wow those are fat and look good
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What brand??
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They are fat
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Those look KILLER!! Great looking car!!
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The brand is Pirelli. I'm running a 255 bridgestone run flat up front which I got for free...
They are slightly skinnier than the stock tire but looks fine.
Thank you all for the compliments!
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You're asking for understeer with a 255 up front and 355 out back.

The rears look good though. First 355 I've seen on a vette.
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I am hoping you don't throw any codes/warning on the DIC with that much difference up front and out back with re to tire size and width.
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How much per tire?
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Originally Posted by PUNISHER Z06
The brand is Pirelli. I'm running a 255 bridgestone run flat up front which I got for free...
They are slightly skinnier than the stock tire but looks fine.
Thank you all for the compliments!
Might have problems from the ABS lights and info-center warning's!
345 do some what and your tire is wayyy short in height.
325 is the best size for the rear. I ran 345 and they are tall and big and don't do as well
as 325's. Factory size is best for my 700 under the hood!

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