Front tire question

[Hib Halverson]

Forum members-

Got a question specific to 01-04 Z's.

Has anyone here substituted a 275/40ZR17 Goodyear F1 GS-D3 in the front for the stock 265/40ZR17 F1 Supercar?

If so, how'd it work for you?

 

[Hib Halverson]

Forget that question.
I put on the D3s and they fit and work great.

I think the Goodyear F1 GS-D3 makes better sense than the F1 Supercar if one is going to drive a Z06 in heavy rain and that's why I put them on.

 

[Tuna]

I'm with you on the D3 but the diameter difference may effect the traction control and ABS. Did you look at that also?

 

[Hib Halverson]

I've had the tires on the car for about 500 miles now and there's been no affect on TCS or ABS. Initially, my thinking was like yours, Tuna, but once I got the tire dimensions and saw the height difference is only .2", I figured there'd be no problem and so far, road testing has proven that out.

 

[High desert jim]

I did the Swap to the GS-D3 and expected the same performance I had with my 1990 C4 when I switched from GY GSC's to the first bunch of GS-D3's in LA County.
I put them on my 02 Z06 and have loved them since mile one.
Excellant traction, good wear, lower noise, and a greater feeling of comfort on wet roads. Plus they look so good!
I do not intentionally drive on rain days. I learned the lesson of reduced traction back when I drove on Gatorbacks and hit puddles. These tires feel much more "in contact".
My Z06's supercars were old, (5 years), and had hardened to "no traction donuts".
Aren't the GS-D3's designed for Euro- sports and sport tourning cars?