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Chevrolet Corvette C6 tire size

Original tire sizes for the Chevrolet Corvette C6, model years 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013. Trim levels and wheel packages change the size within the same year, so confirm on the door-jamb sticker before ordering.

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Front and rear Different sizes Staggered. Buy a pair per axle and never mix sizes across one.
Wheel sizes 18" or 19" The wheel package decides which one your car has.
Tire sizes listed 2 In 9 model years more than one size was fitted, depending on trim.

Check before you order. The surest answer is the tires on the car right now: the size is molded into the sidewall. The placard inside the driver's door tells you what the factory fitted, which can differ from what a previous owner put on. Our guide on reading a tire size shows exactly where to look.

Chevrolet Corvette C6
Shown: 2009 Chevrolet Corvette C6 Z06. Photo: Rutger van der Maar, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Size by year and trim

Model yearsTrim or packageTire sizeFrom
2005-2013 Base front 245/40R18 $95
2005-2013 Base rear 285/35R19 $160

Tire size by model year

Model yearTire sizeTrim or packageFrom
2013 Chevrolet Corvette C6 245/40R18, 285/35R19 Base front or Base rear $95
2012 Chevrolet Corvette C6 245/40R18, 285/35R19 Base front or Base rear $95
2011 Chevrolet Corvette C6 245/40R18, 285/35R19 Base front or Base rear $95
2010 Chevrolet Corvette C6 245/40R18, 285/35R19 Base front or Base rear $95
2009 Chevrolet Corvette C6 245/40R18, 285/35R19 Base front or Base rear $95
2008 Chevrolet Corvette C6 245/40R18, 285/35R19 Base front or Base rear $95
2007 Chevrolet Corvette C6 245/40R18, 285/35R19 Base front or Base rear $95
2006 Chevrolet Corvette C6 245/40R18, 285/35R19 Base front or Base rear $95
2005 Chevrolet Corvette C6 245/40R18, 285/35R19 Base front or Base rear $95

Which brand should you pick?

Chevrolet does not stamp its own approval code on tires the way Porsche or BMW do. Any tire in the right size that meets or exceeds the load index and speed rating on your door placard is a legitimate replacement, so pick on wet braking, tread life and price. Our picks for each size are on the size pages below.

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The tire and loading information placard on a car door jamb
Open the driver's door. The placard sits on the jamb or the B-pillar.
TIRE AND LOADING INFORMATIONCHEVROLET CORVETTE C6 ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT SIZESYour own placard also gives the pressures and the load limitTIRESIZECOLD TIRE PRESSUREFRONT245/40R18SEE YOUR PLACARDREAR285/35R19SEE YOUR PLACARDTHIS IS THE SIZE YOU ORDER

The drawing carries the sizes we list for this car, so you know what you are looking for. The placard on the car is still the final word, and it is the only place that gives the cold pressures: the number molded into the sidewall is the maximum the tire can hold, not what your car wants.

What those tires cost

Chevrolet Corvette C6 tires: common questions

What size tires does a Chevrolet Corvette C6 take?

The most common original size is 245/40R18. Other model years and trims use different sizes, so check the list on this page and confirm against the sticker inside your driver's door.

Can I fit a different size on my Chevrolet Corvette C6?

You can, within limits: the overall diameter should stay within about 3 percent of the original, and the load index and speed rating must meet or exceed the door placard. Anything further changes your speedometer reading and can rub at full lock.

Where is the tire size on a Chevrolet Corvette C6?

Open the driver's door and look at the white and yellow placard on the door jamb or the B-pillar. The same size is also molded into the sidewall of the tires currently on the car, unless someone changed them.

What size tires does a 2013 Chevrolet Corvette C6 take?

The 2013 Chevrolet Corvette C6 came from the factory on 245/40R18 and 285/35R19. Wheel packages can change that within the same model year, so check the placard inside the door jamb before you order.

What size tires does a 2012 Chevrolet Corvette C6 take?

The 2012 Chevrolet Corvette C6 came from the factory on 245/40R18 and 285/35R19. Wheel packages can change that within the same model year, so check the placard inside the door jamb before you order.

What size tires does a 2011 Chevrolet Corvette C6 take?

The 2011 Chevrolet Corvette C6 came from the factory on 245/40R18 and 285/35R19. Wheel packages can change that within the same model year, so check the placard inside the door jamb before you order.