Find 1997 Chevrolet Corvette Tires

Buy New Chevrolet Corvette Tires

When it's time to buy new tires for your vehicle, turn to the skilled technicians at your local Firestone Complete Auto Care. Browse tires online and schedule an installation appointment today!

1997 Chevrolet Corvette Tires Sizes, Speed Ratings, and Inflation

Not sure about your Chevrolet Corvette tire size? Use the following chart to find information on tire size, speed rating, and inflation.

Trim Level Tire Size Speed Rating Inflation in PSI F/R
1997 Chevrolet Corvette Base* P245/45ZR17 Y 30 PSI/ PSI SHOP THIS TIRE
1997 Chevrolet Corvette Base* P275/40ZR18 Y PSI/30 PSI SHOP THIS TIRE

1997 Chevrolet Corvette Base*

- Size: Shop P245/45ZR17

- Speed Rating: Y

- Inflation F/R: 30 PSI/ PSI

1997 Chevrolet Corvette Base*

- Size: Shop P275/40ZR18

- Speed Rating: Y

- Inflation F/R: PSI/30 PSI

* Note: these models have different tire sizes depending on vehicle options.

Recommended Tires for Your 1997 Chevrolet Corvette

What tires are best for a 1997 Chevrolet Corvette? The following tire brands and types are a great fit for your Chevrolet Corvette.

Bridgestone Potenza Sport
Potenza Sport

  • Platinum Pact Limited Warranty
  • Summer
  • Performance
Toyo PROXES Sport
PROXES Sport

  • No warranty
  • Summer
  • Performance
Toyo PROXES Sport A/S
PROXES Sport A/S

  • No warranty
  • All-Season
  • Performance

Affordable 1997 Chevrolet Corvette Tires

Buying new tires can be easy and quick, especially when you're equipped with quality information from the tire experts that know! That's why you should come to see us when it's time to buy new tires for your 1997 Chevrolet Corvette. Firestone Complete Auto Care is your one-stop shop for  Chevrolet Corvette tires for winter, spring, summer, and fall. Whether you want tire that's made to improve fuel economy, take tight corners, or handle off-road terrain, you'll find good tires that match your budget.

View Chevrolet-recommended tires for your 1997 Corvette, plus helpful information about Chevrolet Corvette tire pressure, tire size, and speed rating. Your vehicle can't drive correctly without the correct tires. As one of our tire technicians, Brianna, explains, "You want to find the correct size for your tire. It matters in alignments and keeping your vehicle driving the way it’s supposed to.”

Beyond the correct tire size, you also want to consider a handful of other factors when buying new Chevrolet Corvette tires like which tire brands you like most and where you drive. If you live in Louisiana, you probably won't need studded snow tires anytime soon. Somewhere like Colorado or even Kansas is a different story. You may want to invest in a set of Chevrolet Corvette snow tires for one part of the year, and all-season tires for the rest of the year.

When evaluating your driving conditions, think about where you live (countryside vs. city vs. mountains) and the kind of unexpected weather you're likely to experience. Drivers in states that fully experience all four seasons often buy two sets of tires: one set for winter, one set for summer. It's one of the best ways to maximize their Chevrolet Corvette's safety and performance from January to December. Other drivers prefer to purchase one all-season set to limit trips to the tire shop and make sure their vehicle is prepared in the rain, sleet, snow, or sun!

Next, consider your driving style. Do you enjoy challenging the limits of your Chevrolet Corvette? Hitting the road less traveled? If you're an avid off-roader who yearns to pioneer new paths, you have very different tire needs than a highway commuter who doesn't hit the hills very often. You'll want strong tires that can take on sand, stone, gravel, dirt, and more. You might even want a bigger tire with stiffer sidewalls and a wide tread pattern to help prevent punctures and maintain stability in uneven road conditions. But if you mostly drive around the city, a Chevrolet Corvette tire that offers low rolling resistance for better fuel efficiency might be exactly what you want. Talk to a tire technician at Firestone Complete Auto Care for help choosing the best tire for you, or start shopping for Chevrolet Corvette tires online. You're only a click or two away from a new set of 1997 Chevrolet Corvette tires.

Good Tire Brands for Chevrolet Corvettes

You have many great options for Chevrolet Corvette tire brands when you visit Firestone Complete Auto Care. Firestone and Bridgestone are two popular brands. Firestone tires for Chevrolet Corvettes are always ready to get the job done! Harvey Firestone started the Firestone Tire & Rubber Company in 1900 in Akron, OH. He was a boundary-pusher from the get-go. Firestone recognized the untapped potential for auto tires, so he started producing and testing farm, truck, and passenger tires. One of the company's pioneering efforts was the introduction in 1908 of the first all-rubber, non-skid tire! Firestone Tires has been dedicated to staying one step ahead of the competition since day one, all thanks to Harvey Firestone. Today, Firestone is one of the largest tire manufacturers in the world. They make 8,000 different tires for all sorts of vehicles — including 1997 Chevrolet Corvettes.

Bridgestone is another smart move for Chevrolet Corvette tires. Bridgestone Tire Company Ltd. was founded by Shojiro Ishibashi in Japan in 1931 and merged with The Firestone Tire & Rubber Company in 1990. Today, Bridgestone Tires has more than 50 production facilities and 55,000 employees throughout the Americas! The company remains an international leader in tire and rubber technology, providing world-class service, tires, and more to communities worldwide. In the words of founder Shojiro Ishibashi, Bridgestone is dedicated worldwide to "serve society with superior quality." What are you waiting for? If you want to drive with peace of mind, buy Bridgestone tires for a 1997 Chevrolet Corvette today!

Installing Chevrolet Corvette Tires

Firestone Complete Auto Care has been a leading tire provider for more than a century. We're your one-stop shop for tire installation, rotation, and ongoing maintenance! We make it easy to buy new 1997 Chevrolet Corvette tires online and book an installation appointment at the same time. Many stores are open late and on weekends to better fit your busy schedule.

1997 Chevrolet Corvette Tire Questions

Inspecting and caring for your tires is one of the best ways to help them last. Get answers to common Chevrolet Corvette tire questions and learn how to care for new tires.

  • Why check Chevrolet tire inflation? The right tire inflation helps increase fuel economy, improve braking time, and boost tire lifespan! The right tire pressure can make all the difference. Even a small change in tire pressure can impact your driving.
  • What do the numbers on my Chevrolet Corvette tires mean? Your tire sidewall gives you information about load carrying capacity, speed rating, treadwear, traction, and tire size. Talk to one of our tire technicians to learn how to read the numbers on your tire!
  • Is there an easy way to check Chevrolet tire tread depth? Stay on top of your tire tread depth to help avoid a dangerous drive. You can check tread depth with a penny. Hold the penny so that Abraham Lincoln is facing you, then place your penny into a tread groove upside down. If you can see the top of Abe’s head, your tread is shallow and it might be time for new Chevrolet Corvette tires.