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xtremejimmy
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Looking to buy tires in the next month or so, any suggestions on a nice set of tires for my car that arent gonna kill my wallet at the same time?
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injuner said:It depends on what you are looking for in tire performance. I have heard that the firestone firehawk wideovals are good for a cheap (I think around $700 for all four) set of tires that should last you a long time. I personally run nitto 555RII's in 275 up front and 305 out back. They have a treadwear rating of 100, but hook! If I jump on the throttle from a roll in first I won't spin anymore! I don't think I could go back to a tire that isn't super grippy now, I am spoiled! I have put 4000 miles on my rears so far and they still look good, but I avoid burnouts ect unless I am at the track.
How many mile do you expect them to last?xtremejimmy said:Looking to buy tires in the next month or so, any suggestions on a nice set of tires for my car that arent gonna kill my wallet at the same time?
e-hodges said:Good years the SiiT, for me, sticky and handle wet well.
A little pricey but you get what you pay for, theres a reason GM puts em on. Beyond the fact that they arent French or Japanese products
BUY AMERICAN!!!
Hib Halverson said:Few people know that NONE of the four aftermarket, replacement run-flat tires on the market meet the specifications for run-flats set by GM for the Corvette. For details, see http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/kb/question.php?qstId=515
Remo said:They're hard as a rock,- they're ride poorly and they're load.
Remo:cool
Patrick said:Psst: Remo, I think you meant "loud.
-Patrick
Hib Halverson said:I'll assume, since you posted to a Z06 forum, that you're talking about tires for an 01-04 Z06.
You may save money buying Toyos or Nittos, but you'll give away lateral grip and steering response and with those two the deficiency may be quite noticeable. That's penny-wise but pound-foolish because you'll get passed on the inside by cars with good tires. The F1 GS-D3 and the Pilot Sport, while both are better performers than the Toyo or the Nitto, still will not equal the F1 Supercar's combination of reduced tread depth, stiff aggressive outside tread blocks and special compounding.
You want your Z06 to handle right, use nothing other than the Supercar.
Now, there are other extreme dry traction tires which rival the F1 Supercar, namely the Goodrich T/A KD and the Bridgestone Potenza RE-01R but neither of those are made in Z06 sizes.
If you have been to the track...........you would be amazed, seems like almost everyone is moving up to a Z06. They are amazing compared to a standard coup! even with out track tires or Supercars!Remo said:Hib,
Give it up - I think Jimmie probably already made his choice - sense he started the thread last October. Gosh I sure hope he bought those F1 Supercar tires. Just for my own edification - how many guys do you suppose actually drive their Z06's right to the edge of it's envelope?:L
F1-GS-D3
Remo:cool
ErnieN85 said:If you have been to the track...........you would be amazed, seems like almost everyone is moving up to a Z06. They are amazing compared to a standard coup! even with out track tires or Supercars!
Hib Halverson said:I'll assume, since you posted to a Z06 forum, that you're talking about tires for an 01-04 Z06.
From a performance standpoint, the ONLY tire to use on a C5 Z06 is the Goodyear F1 Supercar. It's the only extreme try traction tire which fits the car. Most of the other tires named in this thread, the Goodyear F1 GS-D3, Michelin Pilot Sport 2, Nitto 555R2s, Toyo Proxies IR, are all-round ultraperformance tires (and some are quite good) but none are extreme dry traction tires.
You may save money buying Toyos or Nittos, but you'll give away lateral grip and steering response and with those two the deficiency may be quite noticeable. That's penny-wise but pound-foolish because you'll get passed on the inside by cars with good tires. The F1 GS-D3 and the Pilot Sport, while both are better performers than the Toyo or the Nitto, still will not equal the F1 Supercar's combination of reduced tread depth, stiff aggressive outside tread blocks and special compounding.
You want your Z06 to handle right, use nothing other than the Supercar.
Now, there are other extreme dry traction tires which rival the F1 Supercar, namely the Goodrich T/A KD and the Bridgestone Potenza RE-01R but neither of those are made in Z06 sizes.