Wide tires on my C7

BLACKC7 · 12-25-2014, 09:28 PM

I just installed some Forgestar F14 on a set of 285/30/19 Michelin Pilot Super Sport Zp on the front and 335/25/20 on the rear. The tires stick out about 3/4" past the front and rear fenders. I think it give the car an aggressive stance. What do you guys think?

monicatomokc · 12-25-2014, 10:33 PM

Yes. Are those rims actually for a Z06?

BLACKC7 · 12-25-2014, 10:45 PM

Yes the tires are the same size as the new Z06.

binko · 12-26-2014, 07:51 AM

They look great. Be sure to keep an eye out for any possible erosion of paint where road sand and stone chips will fly up and etch the side of the car behind both the front and rear tires.

purpleRac3r · 12-26-2014, 08:09 AM

As binko says, watch for rock chip damage, especially along the rockers in front of the rear wheels. That area is prone to chips with the stock size tires - those steamrollers of yours will just make it a lot worse! Consider Xpel in those areas, and maybe the factory accessory splash guards. Apsis also makes a nice flare kind of like the C6 Z06 had that works with the Stingray. Any of these will be far less expensive tyan a repaint, and will look better than a bunch of little white specs at deep paint chips!

REVVIC · 12-27-2014, 12:17 AM

I'm certain you'll get tire and fender rub/contact on hard cornering for the front. For the rear, at highway speeds you may also get contact when encountering long dips on the road surface. Especially, if two people are in the car along with luggage. I put 3/4" spacers on the rear with stock Stingray wheels and tires. The tires didn't protrude as much as yours and I got fender contact on the sidewalls after cresting hills on the interstate at about 70 mph. BUT NOTE...my Vette has been lowered 3/4" front and rear. With your protrusions, lowering might not be a good idea.

2corvette2 · 12-27-2014, 12:49 PM

Not my cup of tea, but my opinion does not count, only yours does.

mowilson329 · 12-28-2014, 01:09 PM

I've never liked the look of tires protruding outside the fender wells.......but as others have said, as long as YOU like it, that's what matters.

I think I've seen you around.......are you from the Jax area? The ALL BLACK looks great!

BLACKC7 · 01-01-2015, 12:54 PM

So far no fender rub! Also I just added the front fender extension which you see on the new Z06.
Yes I'm in the Jax and thanks.

m3incorp · 01-01-2015, 09:40 PM

Let's see a full side and rear pic with the fender extenders.

Glen e · 01-02-2015, 07:57 PM

No thanks, looks aftermarket....

Tony M · 01-03-2015, 07:44 PM

BLACKC7 where did you purchase the fender extensions ? The blackout looks great on your C7 . Enjoy..............

KaBoom1701 · 01-13-2015, 04:07 PM

Take a great aerodynamically engineered 80k stingray and put oversize tires.....ok?

SR-71 · 01-13-2015, 09:10 PM

Not for me, but enjoy!

12-25-2014, 09:28 PM	#1
BLACKC7 Drives: 2014 C7 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Florida Posts: 35	Wide tires on my C7 I just installed some Forgestar F14 on a set of 285/30/19 Michelin Pilot Super Sport Zp on the front and 335/25/20 on the rear. The tires stick out about 3/4" past the front and rear fenders. I think it give the car an aggressive stance. What do you guys think? Attached Images

12-25-2014, 10:33 PM	#2
monicatomokc Drives: 2014 Corvette 2021 Tahoe Z71 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Yukon, OK Posts: 195	Yes. Are those rims actually for a Z06? __________________

12-26-2014, 08:09 AM	#5
purpleRac3r Drives: 1974 & 2014 Corvette Stingrays Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Troy, Mo Posts: 623	As binko says, watch for rock chip damage, especially along the rockers in front of the rear wheels. That area is prone to chips with the stock size tires - those steamrollers of yours will just make it a lot worse! Consider Xpel in those areas, and maybe the factory accessory splash guards. Apsis also makes a nice flare kind of like the C6 Z06 had that works with the Stingray. Any of these will be far less expensive tyan a repaint, and will look better than a bunch of little white specs at deep paint chips! __________________ '74 Stingray coupe, heavily modified, as seen in August 2011 VETTE magazine, 2014 Stingray Z51 #196, ordered 02/11/13, built 08/29/13, Museum Delivery 10/04/13, driven daily!

12-27-2014, 12:17 AM	#6
REVVIC Drives: 2014 Z51 Velocity Yellow Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Tacoma WA Posts: 170	I'm certain you'll get tire and fender rub/contact on hard cornering for the front. For the rear, at highway speeds you may also get contact when encountering long dips on the road surface. Especially, if two people are in the car along with luggage. I put 3/4" spacers on the rear with stock Stingray wheels and tires. The tires didn't protrude as much as yours and I got fender contact on the sidewalls after cresting hills on the interstate at about 70 mph. BUT NOTE...my Vette has been lowered 3/4" front and rear. With your protrusions, lowering might not be a good idea. __________________

12-28-2014, 01:09 PM	#8
mowilson329 Drives: 2014 Stingray 1LT/Z51 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 193	I've never liked the look of tires protruding outside the fender wells.......but as others have said, as long as YOU like it, that's what matters. I think I've seen you around.......are you from the Jax area? The ALL BLACK looks great! __________________ Cliff

12-25-2014, 10:45 PM	#3
BLACKC7 Drives: 2014 C7 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Florida Posts: 35	Yes the tires are the same size as the new Z06.

12-26-2014, 07:51 AM	#4
binko Drives: Honda Accord Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Flanders, NJ Posts: 114	They look great. Be sure to keep an eye out for any possible erosion of paint where road sand and stone chips will fly up and etch the side of the car behind both the front and rear tires.

12-27-2014, 12:49 PM	#7
2corvette2 Drives: 2014 Coupe Laguna Blue Tintcoat Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: South Jersey Posts: 22	Not my cup of tea, but my opinion does not count, only yours does.

01-01-2015, 12:54 PM	#9
BLACKC7 Drives: 2014 C7 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Florida Posts: 35	So far no fender rub! Also I just added the front fender extension which you see on the new Z06. Yes I'm in the Jax and thanks.

01-01-2015, 09:40 PM	#10
m3incorp Drives: Buying 2014 Stingray Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Colorado Posts: 35	Let's see a full side and rear pic with the fender extenders.

01-02-2015, 07:57 PM	#11
Glen e Retired from Car mfrs.... Drives: 2LT RS/HR-V Join Date: May 2013 Location: /Fort Lauderdale Posts: 10,048	No thanks, looks aftermarket.... __________________ Glen CLICK HERE for detailing a new car: detailing for non detailers CLICK HERE for how to rinseless CLICK HERE for EASY wheel sealant

01-03-2015, 07:44 PM	#12
Tony M Drives: 2014 NRB LT1 Z51 C-7 Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 3	BLACKC7 where did you purchase the fender extensions ? The blackout looks great on your C7 . Enjoy..............

01-13-2015, 04:07 PM	#13
KaBoom1701 KaBoom1701 Drives: 13' ZL1 Red M6 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: I.E. SoCal (Yucaipa) Posts: 8,630	Take a great aerodynamically engineered 80k stingray and put oversize tires.....ok? __________________ Mods: Roto-Fab Intake, WW Res. kit & Big Gulp Air Scoop, Elite Catch Can, ATI Super Damper & 18% OD Pulley, LF Idler pulley bracket, Metco CC breather, ID850 Injectors, Stainless Power Headers w/ ceramic coating, TR71X Spark Plugs, JMS Fuel Pump Booster, Bo White TB, Tuned by Ted @ Jannetty Racing, Ron Davis HX, D3 Reservoir, Pfadt 1" Springs, Moreno Camber Plates, ZL1 Addons Splitter guard washers, Tow Hook kit & rock guards, Hurst Shifter Billet Plus 6 Speed Short Shifter, ZL1 DRL lighting harness, ZL1 Recaro Seats.

01-13-2015, 09:10 PM	#14
SR-71 Drives: 2015 Z51 Coupe 2LT Shark/red Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: NC Posts: 65	Not for me, but enjoy!