[YVette05]

I have been searching far and wide today and can not locate a matching set of tires.

I want to put 4 new tires on.

I have been looking for other brands besides Goodyear...and nothing.

P.S.: Goodyear doesn't have the fronts in stock!

Heck, I even searched Walmart!

Don't know what to do. Can't pass the vehicle inspection without new front tires and I want to purchase a matched set of 4.

 

[Norm 1]

Try Continental Extreme Contacts, very good tire, have them on my '16 Z06, quite happy with them. The Goodyears? Was never happy with them.

Discount Tire or Tire Rack, that's where I get my tires from, good luck.

 

[YVette05]

I have been to a crap ton of sites. I am unable to locate 4 tires of the same brand/type for my '04 Z06.

I've tried both sites you've suggested and Discount Tire has the rear Continental Extreme Contacts only.

TireRack... Only the Goodyear Eagle 1 Supercar... and they are special order/back order.

I may have to purchase a different brand for the front versus the rear.

 

[Norm 1]

You've got Yokohama, Nitto's, Hancook, Michelins, Pirellis, BF Goodrich, many tire manufacturers to pick, research and shop around unless you have to have a specific name brand.

 

[Triple dizzle]

The guy in our group that has the C5Z06 told us he had the same problem. I think he ended finding a two year old set of wheel and tires on eBay. But he wanted a spare set of wheels and the tires where a bonus. I’ve read other threads here of C5 people having the same issue. Wish you all the luck in the world in your search. Post the sizes and I will see if I can help you look. I’m kinda of stuck around the house right now and I’m bored looking for something to do.

 

[Triple dizzle]

Have you looked on carid they show three brands for a stock C5Z06 looks like in stock. Might give them a glance. They where the only place that showed matching sets that I could find.

 

[Triple dizzle]

I’d double check with them before I’d ordered to make they had them in stock. I clicked on the first set they showed in my cart and asked for shipping info.

 

[The Torch]

Just an outside thought. Do you know anyone that has a C5 that you could borrow the tires/wheels for an afternoon to get the inspection? That might bide you some time to find some

 

[Norm 1]

Just an outside thought. Do you know anyone that has a C5 that you could borrow the tires/wheels for an afternoon to get the inspection? That might bide you some time to find some

.....and that would be a good friend too..........

 

[YVette05]

The guy in our group that has the C5Z06 told us he had the same problem. I think he ended finding a two year old set of wheel and tires on eBay. But he wanted a spare set of wheels and the tires where a bonus. I’ve read other threads here of C5 people having the same issue. Wish you all the luck in the world in your search. Post the sizes and I will see if I can help you look. I’m kinda of stuck around the house right now and I’m bored looking for something to do.

Thanks for the offer!

Front: P265:40 ZR17
Rear: P295: 35ZR18

I do not need high performance or racing tires. I would I prefer a higher mileage tire. I found Continentals for the rear.Ii am not a brand specific person.

I drive the Vette for enjoyment.

 

[YVette05]

Just an outside thought. Do you know anyone that has a C5 that you could borrow the tires/wheels for an afternoon to get the inspection? That might bide you some time to find some

Great idea, but being a new to me owner, I don’t know anyone yet.

 

[YVette05]

Have you looked on carid they show three brands for a stock C5Z06 looks like in stock. Might give them a glance. They where the only place that showed matching sets that I could find.

I’ll give them a check real soon. Giving them a call is a good idea. 😉

 

[Triple dizzle]

Hope there in stock. So you can back on the road all legal like. I forgot that the state of misery had car inspection. Sorry that’s what we truckers call Missouri.

 

[YVette05]

Hope there in stock. So you can back on the road all legal like. I forgot that the state of misery had car inspection. Sorry that’s what we truckers call Missouri.

Yeah. It sucks.

 

[Triple dizzle]

Hang in there that car’s worth it. Oh by the way I drive a C6 convertible and love it. I’ve gotten addicted to torque. Man it’s habit forming. So I hope they have at least one set in stock. Good luck.

 

[Norm 1]

And if you're shopping lowest prices only, not much good stuff to pick from............

 

[Triple dizzle]

Yeah nothing’s economical anymore. Too much money out there and not enough product to spend it on. Let me think isn’t that called inflation.

 

[YVette05]

Yeah nothing’s economical anymore. Too much money out there and not enough product to spend it on. Let me think isn’t that called inflation.

LOL

 

[CalisDad]

I have been searching far and wide today and can not locate a matching set of tires.

I want to put 4 new tires on.

I have been looking for other brands besides Goodyear...and nothing.

P.S.: Goodyear doesn't have the fronts in stock!

Heck, I even searched Walmart!

Don't know what to do. Can't pass the vehicle inspection without new front tires and I want to purchase a matched set of 4.

I put Michelin Pilot Sport 4S on my ‘11 Grand Sport. Although hard to find then, Discount Tire got them for me in about a week.

 

[Chasboy]

Thanks for the offer!

Front: P265:40 ZR17
Rear: P295: 35ZR18

I do not need high performance or racing tires. I would I prefer a higher mileage tire. I found Continentals for the rear.Ii am not a brand specific person.

I drive the Vette for enjoyment.

Yvette05 and the rest of the responders, new tires for a C5Z06 has been a problem almost since the car came out. I bought my ‘02 in 2011 and wanted to put new tires on in 2012 after I went on a long trip and did an HPDE with them. I HATE the GY tires. I replaced them with Vredestien Ultrac Sessanta’s which were great. Size was 275/295 because at that time there were only 3 tire MFR making the proper combo, GY, Michelin and Bridgestone. I didn’t think the size difference would be too much of a problem and a good friend had the Vredestiens, loved them and they had a GREAT tread pattern very similar to the old Gatorback. I managed to barely remain inside the stagger spec.
I took a not well thought out hiatus from C5’s for about 18 months and when I came back I bought a base coupe. Since it had original tires and 2 cracked wheels I switched to new wheels in C5Z sizes. At this point the idea of a 265/295 matched set was ancient history. This time I put 255 on front, (and 295) Continental DWS06 since I drive year round . Great tires, work well even on an AutoX track. I know of many who have done the same, some even go to 245 in front.
The best place to research tire size as well as offsets is tiresize.com, you get visual as well statistical results.
My opinion is that the 255 works out better than the 275. I found, in low speed maneuvers on a track, the 275 felt a little ‘heavy’. The 255’s show none of that.
So, now if you look for a 255/295 combo, you will find a decent variety to choose from.