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AG1LE · 03-13-2014, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Cam1LE

I just replace my rear Goodyear F1's on the 1LE. Tire Rack and Kauffman Tire both had them for $285 plus install etc.

The dealer I bought the car from matched Kauffman's price so I paid $653 all in out the door for two tires.

Good to know, thanks - I'm looking to get 2 305's for the back

SlowSS · 03-13-2014, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by JMWNERW

Good to know, thanks - I'm looking to get 2 305's for the back

I will be doing the same, well hope to. I don't know if my wheel/tire protection plan will cover me putting on a different size tire on the back.

blake2010ss · 03-13-2014, 09:49 PM

Wasn't the 1le set up for a squared tire? Would 305 rears affect the handling?

AG1LE · 03-13-2014, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by blake2010ss

Wasn't the 1le set up for a squared tire? Would 305 rears affect the handling?

It's the exact same as the ZL-1 OEM setup - same as the 1LE, except 305's on the back. I'm not a fan of how the 285s are stretched over the rear 11" wheels

SlowSS · 03-13-2014, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by blake2010ss

Wasn't the 1le set up for a squared tire? Would 305 rears affect the handling?

Well from everything that I have read there is nothing that confirms or denies it effecting the handling. Everyone says that they think it would
as GM took a lot of time and effort to make the best N/A track car for the
money. I just hate the look of the rear tire being stretched out. Who knows I may just end up with the same squared set up. I have a little way to go as I'm only at 5k

ZLWonton · 03-13-2014, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by JMWNERW

Good to know, thanks - I'm looking to get 2 305's for the back

If you want to buy me 2x 285s, I'll give you my 2 305s (goodyears) that only have just over 1k miles on them

AG1LE · 03-13-2014, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Xanytos

If you want to buy me 2x 285s, I'll give you my 2 305s (goodyears) that only have just over 1k miles on them

Are yours the gen 2 supercars?

What about a trade? My rear 285s have about 400 miles at the moment (no track days).

Southern Comfort · 03-13-2014, 10:12 PM

So why the wider wheel?

AG1LE · 03-13-2014, 10:13 PM

Cosmetic (not so stretched), and to get a bit more traction. These spin much easier than the P-zero's I had on my non-1LE

Southern Comfort · 03-13-2014, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by JMWNERW

Cosmetic (not so stretched), and to get a bit more traction. These spin much easier than the P-zero's I had on my non-1LE

I meant why does GM put a wider wheel on the 1LE with a 285 if it makes no performance difference? They didn't do it for styling. They could have simply put four equal tires and wheels if there was no performance gain.

AG1LE · 03-13-2014, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Southern Comfort

I meant why does GM put a wider wheel on the 1LE with a 285 if it makes no performance difference? They didn't do it for styling. They could have simply put four equal tires and wheels if there was no performance gain.

The performance advantage comes from the square tire setup, to help reduce understeer. I can't see any performance advantage to pairing an 11" wheel (instead of a 10" wheel) with a 285 tire. I'm guessing we have the 11" rear wheels because it was easier for GM to just reapply the ZL1 wheel setup.

Southern Comfort · 03-13-2014, 10:48 PM

305 and lowered improve the look greatly.

AG1LE · 03-13-2014, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Southern Comfort

305 and lowered improve the look greatly.

Need to get in touch with Josh soon to get my springs installed

blake2010ss · 03-13-2014, 10:52 PM

They probably do the same setup for a parts bin setup. They dont want to build a 10" rear with a different offset when they can get a way with stretching a tire over it.

03-13-2014, 09:49 PM	#16523
blake2010ss Drives: 2010 Camaro 2ss/rs Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: stone mountain, GA Posts: 2,228	Wasn't the 1le set up for a squared tire? Would 305 rears affect the handling? __________________ 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS LS3 1093/1066 416, AGP 6262, E85, Cam

03-13-2014, 10:52 PM	#16534
blake2010ss Drives: 2010 Camaro 2ss/rs Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: stone mountain, GA Posts: 2,228	They probably do the same setup for a parts bin setup. They dont want to build a 10" rear with a different offset when they can get a way with stretching a tire over it. __________________ 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS LS3 1093/1066 416, AGP 6262, E85, Cam

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Southern Comfort No Tags/Habitual Violator Drives: 2012 SIM 2SS/RS & z71 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: North Georgia Posts: 2,379 View My Garage	So why the wider wheel?

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Southern Comfort No Tags/Habitual Violator Drives: 2012 SIM 2SS/RS & z71 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: North Georgia Posts: 2,379 View My Garage	305 and lowered improve the look greatly.