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Old Jul 22, 2004 | 06:28 PM
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Does nitto make a 295/35/18 ? I saw the 305/45/18 would that tire look to be the same HEIGHT as the stock one? i understand its wider which I like, but I dont wanna get it if its gonna be a bigger sidewall.
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Old Jul 22, 2004 | 11:40 PM
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Nitto makes a 285-35-18 and a 305-35-18, I have the 305's on my stock 9.5 wheels and they fit great not too big, they are great street/strip tire. first pass this tear, 1.80 60ft, 2nd pass 1.63 60ft. Todd at discount tire has them in stock
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Old Jul 23, 2004 | 01:37 AM
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Wow!! I want some 305/35/18's for my Z06 wheels.
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Old Jul 25, 2004 | 01:35 PM
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305/35/18 have exactly the same sidewall size as the 275/40/18
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Old Jul 27, 2004 | 06:47 AM
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I ordered my 305/35/18's from Discount
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Old Jul 27, 2004 | 04:45 PM
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Originally Posted by BONESTOCKC5
Nitto makes a 285-35-18 and a 305-35-18, I have the 305's on my stock 9.5 wheels and they fit great not too big, they are great street/strip tire. first pass this tear, 1.80 60ft, 2nd pass 1.63 60ft. Todd at discount tire has them in stock


DITTO HERE!!
i pulled 1.63 too 11.17 @122 and they arent that bad in the twistie just runn 34psi
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Old Aug 4, 2004 | 08:17 AM
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I also have the 305/35-18, mounted on a Z06 rim, which has the proper width for the tire. The dia. is 26.4"(oem=26.7"?), sidewall is 4.2". Do not get the 305/45-18. That tire is too tall for your car.

This tire so badazz, I can't believe it! What a difference it makes! Got mine from DTD also!
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Old Aug 4, 2004 | 08:26 AM
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Originally Posted by black 2001Vette,Nightmare
I also have the 305/35-18, mounted on a Z06 rim, which has the proper width for the tire. The dia. is 26.4"(oem=26.7"?), sidewall is 4.2". Do not get the 305/45-18. That tire is too tall for your car.

This tire so badazz, I can't believe it! What a difference it makes! Got mine from DTD also!
Same here 305 on a Z06 wheel.The old runflats would light up everywhere.The Nitto's almost dead hook my 500rwhp in 1st on the street.Awesome setup
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Old Aug 4, 2004 | 09:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Slowhawk
Same here 305 on a Z06 wheel.The old runflats would light up everywhere.The Nitto's almost dead hook my 500rwhp in 1st on the street.Awesome setup
I'm with ya on that Slowhawk! Those runflats would just sit there and spin! All that power, and no traction!
What a world of difference with the Nittos!!!
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Old Aug 6, 2004 | 02:03 PM
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so the 305's fit on the stock 9.5.

Damn wish i would have know when I purchased the 285's.

What sucks is I got a bad one. And for the return you have to purchase the one they send to you then send your bad one back and they pro-rate for the return amount.

I think that kinda sucks..
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Old Aug 9, 2004 | 07:24 PM
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Has any one had clearance issues with the ZO6 wheels, 10.5" with the 305's and the car is lowered. If not what's the measurment from your tire to the fender. I've got mine pretty low and it will rub the tire and fender a tiny bit pulling in and out of drive ways, i know I can raise it back up, just curious where any one else is running thiers. Thanks
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Can anyone post a picture of a Nitto 305 on a stock Y2K polished rim ? Are the Z06 rims the same size as the Y2K polished ones??

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Old Aug 11, 2004 | 09:00 PM
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Originally Posted by mdhmi
Can anyone post a picture of a Nitto 305 on a stock Y2K polished rim ? Are the Z06 rims the same size as the Y2K polished ones??
Stock Y2K's are 18x9.5, whereas the Z06 version, is 18x10.5.
The 305 does a lot better on the 10.5 rim, the 9.5 might work for a 295 though.
Check the Nitto 555r site, for a spec sheet on recommended rim sizes, for all their tires.
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