How big are the tires on a C4 Corvette?
not present YEAR M MODEL W WHEEL LOCATION W WHEEL SIZE O TIRE SIZE 1 1984 C Corvette F Front 1 16”x 8.5” ( P255/50VR-16 R Rear 1 16”x 9.5” ( P255/50VR-16 1 1985 C Corvette F Front 1 16”x 8.5” ( P255/50VR-16 R Rear 1 16”x 8.5” ( P255/50VR-16
How big are the tires on a 1994 Corvette?
not present YEAR M MODEL W WHEEL LOCATION W WHEEL SIZE O TIRE SIZE 1 Z ZR1 R Rear 1 17”x 11” ( P315/35ZR-17 1 1994 C Corvette F Front 1 17”x 8.5” ( P255/45ZR-17 R Rear 1 17”x 9.5” ( P285/40ZR-17 Z Z07 F Front/Rear 1 17”x 9.5” ( P275/40ZR-17
Which is the best tire for a Corvette C5?
Everyone from the forum dwellers of many Corvette pages to the most revered automotive journalists all recommends the Michelin Pilot Sport. While it is limited to the C5 and later generations, this tire has three different compounds of rubber, each with different deflection resistances and grip quality to provide grip and handling beyond compare.
What’s the tread life of a corvette tire?
The only area that many sites mention is that the tire has a shorter-than-most tread life guarantee at only 45,000 miles, and under harsh abuse, can degrade quickly. So limit yourself to only one or two burnouts a year
What kind of tires do you put on a corvette?
Perhaps the most difficult of all Corvettes to locate suitable tires for are those model years found on the fourth-generation Corvette. This is largely a product of the obscure tire size chosen for the Corvettes of this era, especially those that came standard during the early years of the fourth generation.
When did corvette start using run flat tires?
This began in earnest in 1994 when Chevrolet started installing run-flats in lieu of putting a spare tire on the Corvette. In 1997, with the release of the C5, the Corvette became the first production vehicle to include run-flat tires as standard equipment.