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Nascardude56
post Apr 26 2014, 06:25 AM
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Hey guys,

I recently started autocrossing my 2000 camaro ss. I want to get more competitive but I will not run any class formally, I just want to have fun and beat my own best time.

Currently, Im looking to buy wheels and tires because my current tires are getting old and they are 275/40/17 all-season kumhos. I want to upgrade to either a nt05 or bfg rival. What I cant decide is if I should go to a 18x10.5 because I prefer the looks and run a 295 tire all around or stay with stock wheels and run 275 nt05's all around. Which would you guys choose and why?

Thanks, look forward to becoming part of the community
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Nascardude56
post Apr 30 2014, 10:00 PM
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How much of a difference in ultimate grip will there be if I stayed with 275/40/17's instead of going to a 295/35/18?
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How much of a difference in ultimate grip will there be if I stayed with 275/40/17's instead of going to a 295/35/18?


Not enough to justify switching to all new wheels. Also if you are taking about going to c5z wheels you will need all new studs and spacers.

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QUOTE (camarokid91 @ Apr 30 2014, 06:01 PM) *
QUOTE (Nascardude56 @ Apr 30 2014, 06:00 PM) *
How much of a difference in ultimate grip will there be if I stayed with 275/40/17's instead of going to a 295/35/18?


Not enough to justify switching to all new wheels. Also if you are taking about going to c5z wheels you will need all new studs and spacers.


If I get new wheels, they would be OEWheels 18x10.5 C6 Z06 DD wheels all around so that should fit fine from what I've read. It looks like I can get a 275/17 NT05 for 584 shipped which is not bad at all, might be the best option.
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post May 2 2014, 06:35 PM
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QUOTE (Nascardude56 @ Apr 30 2014, 06:00 PM) *
How much of a difference in ultimate grip will there be if I stayed with 275/40/17's instead of going to a 295/35/18?


Not enough to justify switching to all new wheels. Also if you are taking about going to c5z wheels you will need all new studs and spacers.


If I get new wheels, they would be OEWheels 18x10.5 C6 Z06 DD wheels all around so that should fit fine from what I've read. It looks like I can get a 275/17 NT05 for 584 shipped which is not bad at all, might be the best option.


I am looking at doing the same thing on my 2002 T/A but with OE wheels 18 x 9.5 Z06 non-DD and 285/35ZR18 RS3. I know they won't be the lightest wheel (27lb) but for DD use and occasional (1x/month) track use they should be fine. Plus if I really get into HPDE/track/auto-x I am sure that I will get a dedicated set of lightweight 18s w/ R comps after a while learning on non R comp tires.

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post May 3 2014, 02:10 AM
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QUOTE (camarokid91 @ Apr 30 2014, 06:01 PM) *
QUOTE (Nascardude56 @ Apr 30 2014, 06:00 PM) *
How much of a difference in ultimate grip will there be if I stayed with 275/40/17's instead of going to a 295/35/18?


Not enough to justify switching to all new wheels. Also if you are taking about going to c5z wheels you will need all new studs and spacers.


If I get new wheels, they would be OEWheels 18x10.5 C6 Z06 DD wheels all around so that should fit fine from what I've read. It looks like I can get a 275/17 NT05 for 584 shipped which is not bad at all, might be the best option.


I am looking at doing the same thing on my 2002 T/A but with OE wheels 18 x 9.5 Z06 non-DD and 285/35ZR18 RS3. I know they won't be the lightest wheel (27lb) but for DD use and occasional (1x/month) track use they should be fine. Plus if I really get into HPDE/track/auto-x I am sure that I will get a dedicated set of lightweight 18s w/ R comps after a while learning on non R comp tires.


What does everyone mean by DD on the OE Wheels Z06es, 'deep dish', or something else???

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post May 3 2014, 03:21 AM
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QUOTE (camarokid91 @ Apr 30 2014, 06:01 PM) *
QUOTE (Nascardude56 @ Apr 30 2014, 06:00 PM) *
How much of a difference in ultimate grip will there be if I stayed with 275/40/17's instead of going to a 295/35/18?


Not enough to justify switching to all new wheels. Also if you are taking about going to c5z wheels you will need all new studs and spacers.


If I get new wheels, they would be OEWheels 18x10.5 C6 Z06 DD wheels all around so that should fit fine from what I've read. It looks like I can get a 275/17 NT05 for 584 shipped which is not bad at all, might be the best option.


I am looking at doing the same thing on my 2002 T/A but with OE wheels 18 x 9.5 Z06 non-DD and 285/35ZR18 RS3. I know they won't be the lightest wheel (27lb) but for DD use and occasional (1x/month) track use they should be fine. Plus if I really get into HPDE/track/auto-x I am sure that I will get a dedicated set of lightweight 18s w/ R comps after a while learning on non R comp tires.


What does everyone mean by DD on the OE Wheels Z06es, 'deep dish', or something else???


Exactly, it means deep dish
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Nascardude56   New to Frrax, question about tires   Apr 26 2014, 06:25 AM
CrashTestDummy   Welcome! There is a 'wheels and tires...   Apr 26 2014, 01:01 PM
mkm   QUOTE (Nascardude56 @ Apr 26 2014, 01:25 ...   Apr 26 2014, 01:12 PM
dailydriver   QUOTE (mkm @ Apr 26 2014, 09:12 AM) QUOTE...   Apr 27 2014, 07:39 PM
Nascardude56   QUOTE (dailydriver @ Apr 27 2014, 07:39 P...   Apr 29 2014, 06:28 PM
79T/A   The NT05 last forever. I have a set on my car that...   Apr 29 2014, 09:09 PM
Nascardude56   QUOTE (79T/A @ Apr 29 2014, 09:09 PM) The...   Apr 29 2014, 10:39 PM
camarokid91   QUOTE (79T/A @ Apr 29 2014, 05:09 PM) The...   Apr 30 2014, 01:06 AM
79T/A   QUOTE (camarokid91 @ Apr 30 2014, 01:06 A...   Apr 30 2014, 02:36 AM
Nascardude56   How much of a difference in ultimate grip will the...   Apr 30 2014, 10:00 PM
camarokid91   QUOTE (Nascardude56 @ Apr 30 2014, 06:00 ...   May 1 2014, 01:01 AM
Nascardude56   QUOTE (camarokid91 @ Apr 30 2014, 06:01 P...   May 1 2014, 01:09 AM
orthopod   QUOTE (Nascardude56 @ May 1 2014, 01:09 A...   May 2 2014, 06:35 PM
dailydriver   QUOTE (orthopod @ May 2 2014, 02:35 PM) Q...   May 3 2014, 02:10 AM
Nascardude56   QUOTE (dailydriver @ May 2 2014, 07:10 PM...   May 3 2014, 03:21 AM

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