Tires
Goodyear specifically designed new wider, "grippier" tires for the Z06. Called Goodyear Eagle F1 SC (Supercar) tires, they allowed the Z06 to handle, brake, and perform better than any production Corvette yet tested. These same tires can be found on other super-high-performance vehicles such as the Ford GT, and differ from the Goodyear Eagle F1 GS EMT tires provided as factory equipment on C5 coupés and convertibles as follows:
Tire Size Comparison
| 2001 C5 Eagle F1 GS |
2001 Z06 Eagle F1 SC |
|
|---|---|---|
| Front | P245/45ZR-17 | P265/40ZR-17 |
| Rear | P275/40ZR-18 | P295/35ZR-18 |
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