18" rims all around on my C-6

[gee3]

I'm thinking of putting four c5 18" rims on my c6 for track days and driving schools, Much, much cheeper for rims and tires. Has anyone tried this ? Am I over looking somthing ? I know the rims will fit because I put some on the car to check. What would be the right size tires to go with ? Thanks

 

[MsSchroder]

I'm thinking of putting four c5 18" rims on my c6 for track days and driving schools, Much, much cheeper for rims and tires. Has anyone tried this ? Am I over looking somthing ? I know the rims will fit because I put some on the car to check. What would be the right size tires to go with ? Thanks

I think I'll move this over to the C6 section, maybe someone over there will know.

Tammy

 

[6 Shooter]

What?

I'm thinking of putting four c5 18" rims on my c6 for track days and driving schools, Much, much cheeper for rims and tires. Has anyone tried this ? Am I over looking somthing ? I know the rims will fit because I put some on the car to check. What would be the right size tires to go with ? Thanks

You buy a C6 and then worry about the price of wheels & tires?

What's up with that? The price of another set of wheels & tires would cost more than just replacing tires when needed.

Sorry . . . but this just doesn't make any since . . .

Later . . . . . .
6 Shooter

 

[hzl6cm]

He might want to run road race (ie "R" compound) tires for the track days. I am looking at doing the same thing on my new '04 Z06 for autocrossing and track days. Even a so-so R compound tire make a hoge difference over the best street tire and you can not safely run the road race tires on the street on a day to day basis since they will hydroplane very easily should you get caught in any kind of rain shower (I know a guy who sent his BMW M3 across four lanes on I35 going home from an autocross with "R" compound tires when I quick rain shower caught him by surprise). In my case I was wondering about using my spare set of 17 inch '01 Camaro SS rims, though that might compromise handling somewhat.

Kevin

Kevin

You buy a C6 and then worry about the price of wheels & tires?

What's up with that? The price of another set of wheels & tires would cost more than just replacing tires when needed.

Sorry . . . but this just doesn't make any since . . .

Later . . . . . .
6 Shooter

 

[bossvette]

You may want to post this question in the autocross section, someone there might know where you can get wheels and tires to swap out.

 

[6 Shooter]

Kevin - Thanks for your input . . .

 

[gee3]

Thanks for the input, I have lot of time to sort this out since we just got five inches of snow here in Michigan, but it is all a balancing act, rim size and with, and them the tires. Right now, I'm thinking of using the exter rims from the 2001 C-5 coupe that I had ( I have 3 rears 18x9.5, need to buy one if anyone has one ) and using Kumho Victoracer V700. Treadwear rating of 50, get them heat treated and hope for the best. I need to be able to drive to the track, even if I have to drive slow. The big draw back is the with of tires I can use on the 9.5 rim. But spring is a ways off !

 

[OLDGOAT]

hey gee3 ( and anyone else with an opinion ) I am considering Z51 on a C6 and concerned about the tires. The literature says the Z51's are optimized for dry conditions. Does this mean that they are dangerous or poor on wet roads? I like the look of the tread of the base tire for all around driving but want the Z51 option. I am thinking about asking the dealer if the car could be ordered ( somehow ) with Z51 but base tires. I could also get the Z51 and replace them with a more general purpose tire. your thoughts are appreciated. og