In place of the 12.8-inch front and 12.0-inch rear rotors found on the regular C6, the Z06 utilizes rotors that are 14-inches in diameter up front and 13.4-inches at the rear. The oversize rotors, which are cast with integral cooling holes, wear larger, stronger calipers. The fronts feature six pistons, the rears have four, and all use individual pads for each piston in order to achieve more uniform wear. To make sure that the brakes continue functioning in even the most severe circumstances, all four assemblies are fed a continuous stream of cooling air. The fronts get breathed on through openings adjacent to the grille and the rears get their outside air from scoops on the quarter panels.
   The Corvette engineering team’s quest for totally balanced performance is also evident in the Z06’s handling upgrades. It retains the same short-long arm suspension layout and transverse leaf spring design as other C6 Corvettes, but benefits from unique rear spring and roll stabilizer calibrations. Larger wheels and tires also do a great deal to improve road holding in all circumstances. Up front the latest generation Goodyear Extended Mobility Tires, sized at a meaty 275/35ZR18, ride on Z06-only 18 x 9.5-inch cast-spun aluminum wheels. At the other end of the car Goodyears measuring a steamroller-like 325/30/ZR19 mount 19 x 12-inch versions of the special 10-spoke rims.