Notices
C6 Corvette ZR1 & Z06 General info about GM’s Corvette Supercar, LS9 Corvette Technical Info, Performance Upgrades, Suspension Setup for Street or Track
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by: Kraken

new wheels on a z06

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 04-16-2019, 12:59 PM
  #21  
73DBG
Melting Slicks
 
73DBG's Avatar
 
Member Since: Apr 2018
Posts: 3,185
Received 774 Likes on 582 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by ATC399
traction is never a issue during the summer months (19/20 set up from the factory)...you just don't maul the go pedal until the tires have some heat in them
Say's the guy with factory HP levels....speak for yourself....or be clear....Traction is not a problem with 19/20's in the summer if your only making 450whp. like I said 19/20's wont hold much power.
Old 04-16-2019, 01:02 PM
  #22  
73DBG
Melting Slicks
 
73DBG's Avatar
 
Member Since: Apr 2018
Posts: 3,185
Received 774 Likes on 582 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by Patriot Six
Most will not like the fat tire look. I chose beefy tires over rubber bands in my quest for traction at 874whp. Lol
This made me chuckle so did the "off road tires" comment....the stuggle for traction is real, I feel ya at least...
Old 04-17-2019, 11:26 PM
  #23  
jimbob8915
Burning Brakes
 
jimbob8915's Avatar
 
Member Since: Apr 2011
Posts: 1,097
Received 91 Likes on 74 Posts

Default

Originally Posted by 73DBG
This made me chuckle so did the "off road tires" comment....the stuggle for traction is real, I feel ya at least...
I bet those off road tires ride an launch well. Nothing about tires for our cars is cheap. I run a set of factory replica 18x11's with 305/35's Mickey Thompson DR's that look kinda tall but nobody I know can not tell the difference between them an my 19x12's with the 325/30's
Old 04-17-2019, 11:49 PM
  #24  
73DBG
Melting Slicks
 
73DBG's Avatar
 
Member Since: Apr 2018
Posts: 3,185
Received 774 Likes on 582 Posts
Default

Man I’m not sure I’ve came across much of anything for our cars and thought....wow...that’s actually a reasonable price for what I’m getting lol....corvette problems

Last edited by 73DBG; 04-17-2019 at 11:50 PM.
Old 04-20-2019, 08:18 AM
  #25  
Carbon108
Heel & Toe
 
Carbon108's Avatar
 
Member Since: Jul 2018
Location: Oakville, Ontario
Posts: 20
Received 18 Likes on 9 Posts
Default


Vossen’s 2011 Carbon Editon.
Old 04-20-2019, 10:05 AM
  #26  
C6Z06Silverbullet
Melting Slicks
 
C6Z06Silverbullet's Avatar
 
Member Since: Apr 2017
Location: Jersey
Posts: 2,212
Received 361 Likes on 263 Posts
Default


19/20 Swap, mine actually rides better then the stock wheels and tires. I had the original run flats. With this new setup I'm running continental extreme contact. They grip better then the stocks for sure but I'm putting close to 600hp to the wheels so kinda hard to get good grip. Thinking of doing some slip stream events so if I do I will swap out the rear rims and tires for something with traction.
The following 2 users liked this post by C6Z06Silverbullet:
CorsoZ06 (04-20-2019), Soot puma (10-15-2020)
Old 04-20-2019, 10:18 AM
  #27  
TOM WELCH
Instructor
 
TOM WELCH's Avatar
 
Member Since: Mar 2014
Posts: 145
Received 23 Likes on 20 Posts
Default

Patriot Six, what sizes are you running?

Last edited by TOM WELCH; 04-20-2019 at 10:19 AM.
Old 04-20-2019, 10:23 AM
  #28  
Patriot Six
Drifting
 
Patriot Six's Avatar
 
Member Since: Jun 2016
Location: Temecula, CA
Posts: 1,291
Received 219 Likes on 209 Posts
Default

275/40/18 front and 345/35/18 rear.
Old 04-20-2019, 10:24 AM
  #29  
Jrea
Intermediate
 
Jrea's Avatar
 
Member Since: May 2018
Posts: 44
Likes: 0
Received 4 Likes on 3 Posts
Default

Running 19” forgestars on all 4, ditched runflats.

Old 04-20-2019, 04:50 PM
  #30  
ynotsquare
Instructor
 
ynotsquare's Avatar
 
Member Since: Feb 2008
Location: Zachary LA
Posts: 165
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post

Default

Silverbullet: I love those the look? What brand of wheels are those?

Last edited by ynotsquare; 04-20-2019 at 04:52 PM.
Old 04-20-2019, 05:07 PM
  #31  
C6Z06Silverbullet
Melting Slicks
 
C6Z06Silverbullet's Avatar
 
Member Since: Apr 2017
Location: Jersey
Posts: 2,212
Received 361 Likes on 263 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by ynotsquare
Silverbullet: I love those the look? What brand of wheels are those?
Thanks! They are made by XO Luxury the model is Verona.
Old 04-20-2019, 06:41 PM
  #32  
dreskiluv
Instructor
 
dreskiluv's Avatar
 
Member Since: Dec 2016
Location: Pembroke Pines Florida
Posts: 134
Received 13 Likes on 10 Posts
Default

I have 08Z06 went from 18/19s to 19/20s. PROs- After my alignment the handling in turns a lot better, traction much better even though you can still break them loose if you want. CON - cost per tire changed my driving ways ( lol), road bumps lot more noticeable. I love the 19/20 look fill up wheel well. Could not find my picture before so I just used a standard C6Z06 vs rim and size upgrade

Stock image 18/19

Upgrade 19/20
Old 04-20-2019, 09:24 PM
  #33  
CorsoZ06
Pro
 
CorsoZ06's Avatar
 
Member Since: Jan 2005
Location: CT
Posts: 515
Received 245 Likes on 123 Posts

Default

Originally Posted by C6Z06Silverbullet
Thanks! They are made by XO Luxury the model is Verona.
I agree. Those look great.
Old 04-20-2019, 10:43 PM
  #34  
mazurekd
Burning Brakes
 
mazurekd's Avatar
 
Member Since: Mar 2011
Location: “Out there”
Posts: 1,208
Received 313 Likes on 150 Posts

Default

Keep what you got. You have some of the best looking wheels, OEM or aftermarket.
Old 04-21-2019, 07:35 AM
  #35  
C6Z06Silverbullet
Melting Slicks
 
C6Z06Silverbullet's Avatar
 
Member Since: Apr 2017
Location: Jersey
Posts: 2,212
Received 361 Likes on 263 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by CorsoZ06
I agree. Those look great.
Thanks!
Old 04-21-2019, 06:16 PM
  #36  
ZilverZ06
Instructor
 
ZilverZ06's Avatar
 
Member Since: Sep 2005
Location: Phoenix AZ.
Posts: 172
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts

Default

I went with 19/20 HRE. Love the look of the stock wheels though.




Old 04-21-2019, 06:24 PM
  #37  
Mr. Gizmo
Le Mans Master
 
Mr. Gizmo's Avatar
 
Member Since: Mar 2010
Location: St. Louis
Posts: 5,886
Received 641 Likes on 476 Posts

Default

Originally Posted by ZRCLONE
I did 2017 ZO6 20 19's



what tires did you go with? Is traction good?

Get notified of new replies

To new wheels on a z06

Old 04-21-2019, 06:26 PM
  #38  
C6Z06Silverbullet
Melting Slicks
 
C6Z06Silverbullet's Avatar
 
Member Since: Apr 2017
Location: Jersey
Posts: 2,212
Received 361 Likes on 263 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by ZilverZ06
I went with 19/20 HRE. Love the look of the stock wheels though.



Looks good!
Old 04-21-2019, 10:50 PM
  #39  
Craiger77
Racer
 
Craiger77's Avatar
 
Member Since: Nov 2016
Location: Baltimore Maryland
Posts: 290
Received 41 Likes on 30 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by Patriot Six


I went with 18s all around. Ride is smoother and traction is much better.
I noticed the same. The ride is much smoother. A lot of the harshness is now gone.
Old 04-21-2019, 11:58 PM
  #40  
Mr. Gizmo
Le Mans Master
 
Mr. Gizmo's Avatar
 
Member Since: Mar 2010
Location: St. Louis
Posts: 5,886
Received 641 Likes on 476 Posts

Default

Originally Posted by Patriot Six


I went with 18s all around. Ride is smoother and traction is much better.
those wheels with the meatier sidewalls looks great. And the side benefit is better traction and smoother ride.


Quick Reply: new wheels on a z06



All times are GMT -4. The time now is 02:40 PM.