Last week, my buddy finally got his C5 out of storage and came to me for some new tires and wanted a few suggestions. The first decision he needed to make was whether or not to stay with a run-flat tire. Ultimately, he decided not to purchase a set of run-flats. Like many Corvettes, this car only…
…figures of the C6 or the magazine coverage of the new seventh-generation Stingray, this car and its popular LS1 engine is capable of excellent power. C5 Corvettes from the factory (non-Z06 models) use a 245/45R17 front tire and 275/40R18 rear. For those looking to step away from run-flat tires, your…
As many Corvette owners know all too well, purchasing C5 and C6 tires can get a bit confusing and even frustrating. This is primarily due to the unusual staggering of the wheels. Unlike most vehicles with staggered (different front and rear sizes) tires, Chevrolet has been equipping Corvette wheels,…
Last summer I wrote about tire options for the Corvette C5 and C6. With warmer weather on its way, another great option for this vehicle is the Michelin Pilot Sport A/S Plus ZP. It is the only all-season, run-flat tire available for these particular Corvette models. Designed to temporarily support…
…some owners opt to switch over to conventional standard tires, many stick with the run-flat design since the Corvette has no spare tire. For the "C5 Corvette" model years of 1997-2004 the front tire size is 245/45R17 and the rear is 275/40R18. The Original Equipment tire that Chevy chose…
…generation Supercar run-flat tire for Chevy Corvette, the Eagle F1 Supercar G: 2 RunOnFlat. The first sizes available will fit the new C6 Z06, with C5 and C6 "standard" sizes to follow soon. See our test results here. Having spent three full days at the track on the previous generation…
A few weeks ago, I wrote about tires for a Corvette C5. Today I will talk about tires for a Corvette C6 since they require different sizes. As I write this, the OEM Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-2 EMT is on back order and many customers are looking for alternatives. Let’s take a look. The first…
…Satin Silver Fits: C5 (1997-2004), C5 Z06 (2001-2004), C6 (2005-present) Tire Rack will also mount and balance new tires on the wheels before we ship them out to you. So if you need new tires as well, be sure to take advantage of this deal! We carry all the major brands of run flat tires for the…
…1997-2004 C5 models of Corvettes. For those of you interested in the newer C6 model Corvettes (2005-2012), the front tire size is 245/40R18 and the rear size is 285/35R19. Although the original tires on the C6 Corvette are a newer design and generally higher regarded than the C5's tires,…
…Sport PS2 (run flat) high performance tires, and they did exceptionally well on a car with over 600 HP ! Michelin now offers the same run flat tire in the correct sizes for "standard" C5 and C6 applications, and can also offer the All season version (Pilot Sport AS+) in run flat as well…
…run-flat tire member of Michelin's Pilot family of low profile, high-speed tires. Developed in the Original Equipment sizes for Chevrolet Corvette C-5 and C-6 coupe and convertible sports cars, the Pilot Sport A/S Plus ZP is designed to temporarily support the weight of the car even after a loss…
Bought the DWS Conti%27s for my C5 Corvette based on reviews and I%27ve also had a set on a BMW M3 that I drove year round. They are very,very quiet and they ride much nicer than the OEM run flats. The softer sidewall results in steering response that is not as sharp as summer tires, but once…
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