Drag radial for vette?

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Mar 27, 2009 | 05:45 PM

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Drag radial for vette?

I would like to get a drag radial for my 2001 Corvette with stock wheels. I cannot find any in my size. What do you guys run, or people you know run with stock wheels on a corvette?

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Mar 27, 2009 | 10:52 PM

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I would think the Nitto 555R in 285/35-18 should be a good fit for stock C5 rear wheels. Or 305/35-18 if you wanted to upgrade to some Z06 wheels.

Mar 28, 2009 | 03:36 PM

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I would think the Nitto 555R in 285/35-18 should be a good fit for stock C5 rear wheels. Or 305/35-18 if you wanted to upgrade to some Z06 wheels.

Thank you. Ok, I have been doing some research.

Stock tire size is 275/40/18. 9.5" wheel

M/T makes the following:

265/40/18
305/35/18

The 265 would be only 10mm skinner, would that look foolish? The 305 requires a minimum of 10" rim though. I know it's not recommended, but do you guys think there is a chance of failure. If so, I will not get them. Saftey is my 1st concern. Now, Nitto makes a 305/35/18. In all of my research, Nittos run small, so would that be an option?

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