Will a 40 or 45 series tire fit on a ZL1? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

DLyle · 06-04-2013, 11:50 PM

I don't even have my car yet but am looking in to tire options. I've never been a fan of low profile tires....had some 35 series on a car and was always getting flat tires or bent rims.

Will a taller tire fit on a ZL1 with no modifications? I'll be using the stock rims and don't want to change anything else on the car. Anybody successful in putting a taller tire on their car?

Thanks, Doug

ZL1-V · 06-05-2013, 02:49 AM

Hi Doug,

Whoa, wait a minute. You don't even have the car yet? Get the car and drive it and learn to drive it as it is special. Just remember you can get into trouble quickly with this car due to the power! I think you'll be happy with them. I'm not trying to be a jerk but if you are bending wheels and getting flats either the roads are really bad or you aren't looking out for them and driving over them incorrectly also known as too fast. I have a friend with a Mini Cooper with the same history as yours.

DLyle · 06-05-2013, 10:32 AM

[QUOTE=ZL1-V;6631159]Hi Doug,

Whoa, wait a minute. You don't even have the car yet? Get the car and drive it and learn to drive it as it is special. Just remember you can get into trouble quickly with this car due to the power! I think you'll be happy with them. I'm not trying to be a jerk but if you are bending wheels and getting flats either the roads are really bad or you aren't looking out for them and driving over them incorrectly also known as too fast. I have a friend with a Mini Cooper with the same history as yours.[/QUOTE

You might be right about the too fast and not looking out for them. It was on the wife's car and not mine. This was just on highway 101 in Northern California so the roads weren't particularly bad.

I'll be careful with the new car but know that the wife will also get to drive it on occasion so I'd like a little more rubber between the rims and the road.

DLyle · 06-05-2013, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by dynosteve

yes they will fit just make sure front and rear are the same sizes other wise you will and a abs issue etc

I'm not even finding any choices for a 40 or 45 series tires. I've read the threads about wider tires but the 315's are only .3 inches taller.

All-American ZL1 · 06-06-2013, 03:48 PM

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=300215

here's some 40/45's

*DGthe3* · 06-07-2013, 06:44 PM

Please keep in mind that the profile series is just a percentage of the section width, its not a measure of the actual height of the sidewall. A 305/35 (like on the rear of the ZL1) actually has about a 1/4 inch more sidewall than a 205/50 tire does. Because they are so wide, roughly 1 foot, you still end up with over 4 inches of sidewall on the ZL1.

DavidW · 06-08-2013, 05:16 PM

you could go 315/35 rear and 275/40 front, that will give you the same height all around and the same height as a stock SS

oldfriend · 06-08-2013, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by DavidW

you could go 315/35 rear and 275/40 front, that will give you the same height all around and the same height as a stock SS

He is talking about the ZL1 tires size
And to the OP,if where you normally drive the roads are that bad , I would say , pay more taxes , or move !!!

DavidW · 06-08-2013, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by oldfriend

He is talking about the ZL1 tires size
And to the OP,if where you normally drive the roads are that bad , I would say , pay more taxes , or move !!!

I know what he was talking about, I told him what tires he could run to gain ride height, and sidewall, I don't see where you got I thought this wasn't for a ZL1 I stated those sizes would be the same height as a stock SS's tires.

DLyle · 06-09-2013, 12:24 AM

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Originally Posted by DavidW

you could go 315/35 rear and 275/40 front, that will give you the same height all around and the same height as a stock SS

That sounds like the best combo so far. Thanks for the input.

BeardWS6 · 06-09-2013, 01:51 PM

I have stock tires on front and put a set of 315 Nitto`s drag radials on back and love it! I kept the stock 20`s

06-04-2013, 11:50 PM	#1
DLyle Drives: ZL-1 Join Date: May 2013 Location: Morgan Hill Posts: 46	Will a 40 or 45 series tire fit on a ZL1? I don't even have my car yet but am looking in to tire options. I've never been a fan of low profile tires....had some 35 series on a car and was always getting flat tires or bent rims. Will a taller tire fit on a ZL1 with no modifications? I'll be using the stock rims and don't want to change anything else on the car. Anybody successful in putting a taller tire on their car? Thanks, Doug __________________ Rally Yellow ZL-1 Ordered 5/22/13 1100 Order Placed at Dealership 5/23/13 2000 Order Accepted by Chevrolet 5/24 3000 Order Accepted by Production Control 5/30/13 3300 Order Selected and Scheduled for Production by Assembly Plant 6/10/13 3400 Order Broadcasted for Production (Internal Plant Order Produced) 6/17/13 3800 Vehicle Produced 6/22/13 4B00 Bayed ("B", not 8) 6/22/13 4200 Vehicle Shipped 6/27/13 Railcar Unloaded 7/7/13 Delivered to Dealer and I took delivery 7/9/13

06-05-2013, 02:49 AM	#2
ZL1-V Drives: 2013 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 2,155	Patience is a virtue Hi Doug, Whoa, wait a minute. You don't even have the car yet? Get the car and drive it and learn to drive it as it is special. Just remember you can get into trouble quickly with this car due to the power! I think you'll be happy with them. I'm not trying to be a jerk but if you are bending wheels and getting flats either the roads are really bad or you aren't looking out for them and driving over them incorrectly also known as too fast. I have a friend with a Mini Cooper with the same history as yours.

06-05-2013, 10:32 AM	#3
DLyle Drives: ZL-1 Join Date: May 2013 Location: Morgan Hill Posts: 46	[QUOTE=ZL1-V;6631159]Hi Doug, Whoa, wait a minute. You don't even have the car yet? Get the car and drive it and learn to drive it as it is special. Just remember you can get into trouble quickly with this car due to the power! I think you'll be happy with them. I'm not trying to be a jerk but if you are bending wheels and getting flats either the roads are really bad or you aren't looking out for them and driving over them incorrectly also known as too fast. I have a friend with a Mini Cooper with the same history as yours.[/QUOTE You might be right about the too fast and not looking out for them. It was on the wife's car and not mine. This was just on highway 101 in Northern California so the roads weren't particularly bad. I'll be careful with the new car but know that the wife will also get to drive it on occasion so I'd like a little more rubber between the rims and the road. __________________ Rally Yellow ZL-1 Ordered 5/22/13 1100 Order Placed at Dealership 5/23/13 2000 Order Accepted by Chevrolet 5/24 3000 Order Accepted by Production Control 5/30/13 3300 Order Selected and Scheduled for Production by Assembly Plant 6/10/13 3400 Order Broadcasted for Production (Internal Plant Order Produced) 6/17/13 3800 Vehicle Produced 6/22/13 4B00 Bayed ("B", not 8) 6/22/13 4200 Vehicle Shipped 6/27/13 Railcar Unloaded 7/7/13 Delivered to Dealer and I took delivery 7/9/13

06-06-2013, 03:48 PM	#5
All-American ZL1 Chevy Power Drives: 13 ZL1 M6 #123, '98 Jeep Wrangler Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Tampa Posts: 134 View My Garage	http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=300215 here's some 40/45's __________________ 2013 #123, M6 2.38 upper, ID850, dynatech 1 7/8 headers, cats, X pipe, ADM CAI, 160 Tstat, Hurst line lock, tune by FSP Sebring 2:39.20 MPSS

06-07-2013, 06:44 PM	#6
DGthe3 Moderator.ca Drives: 05 Grand Am GT Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Niagara, Canada Posts: 25,372	Please keep in mind that the profile series is just a percentage of the section width, its not a measure of the actual height of the sidewall. A 305/35 (like on the rear of the ZL1) actually has about a 1/4 inch more sidewall than a 205/50 tire does. Because they are so wide, roughly 1 foot, you still end up with over 4 inches of sidewall on the ZL1. __________________ Note, if I've gotten any facts wrong in the above, just ignore any points I made with them __________________ Originally Posted by FbodFather My sister's dentist's brother's cousin's housekeeper's dog-breeder's nephew sells coffee filters to the company that provides coffee to General Motors...... ........and HE WOULD KNOW!!!! __________________ Camaro Fest sub-forum

06-08-2013, 05:16 PM	#7
DavidW Drives: 2013 ZL1 Vert Auto IOM Join Date: May 2012 Location: Alberta Posts: 389	you could go 315/35 rear and 275/40 front, that will give you the same height all around and the same height as a stock SS

06-09-2013, 01:51 PM	#11
BeardWS6 Drives: 01 WS6 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 263	I have stock tires on front and put a set of 315 Nitto`s drag radials on back and love it! I kept the stock 20`s __________________ 2013 Red ZL1 Auto modded 2015 C7 ZO6 Luguna Blue stock