L_popo

hey guys after 16K miles and 13 year old good year eagle F 1's, they're nearing the end of their life. I know that asking what the best tire for the car is going to be based on many different opinions. It is my daily driver, and I drive it a lot so I need something with a high tread wear rating and something that gets good traction especially in the rain. I do love how the F1's make the car corner, and how they just grip and dig right through. I don't want to lose that "glued to rails" feeling. I just need a tire with high tread wear rating, good traction on dry and wet pavement, and good handling. let me know what you guys think/run.

Thanks,
Logan

Black 03 Z06

Installed Michelin Pilot Super Sports 265/30/18 fronts 305/30/19 rears. Like you wet traction was an important consideration. These tires have performed very well. Fairly quiet compared to the Goodyear F1. Ride and handling both better. So far I am really pleased.

Good luck with your search. Lots of options.

L_popo

thank you for the input, is fitment much of a problem with 305's? I know its only .5 inch wider (don't quote me on that)
these are my 3 choices so far:
Michelin Pilot Super Sports.
Michelin PS2's
Bridgestone Potenzas RE760

MX621

UR saying 13 year old f1's have you a glued on rails feeling?? My 8 year old f1's (back in 2009) were down right scary and still had good amount of tread left. I'd say go for the Bridgestone re760.. For a daily driver

L_popo

That's a great point haha, side walls are almost shot, but I know that tires make a big difference in handling. thank you for the input

63Corvette

I would recommend that you run 4-18" rear stock Z06 wheels with 4 Michelin Pilot Super Sport (PSS) tires. Maybe 275 or 285 fronts and 305 rears. That should work for both street and track. Let us know how it works out

L_popo

ill look into it!

A Marsh

The only tires available in stock sizes are the Bridgestone Potenza RE760.

zdeckich

I like the MPSS and my Nitto Invos

racebum

this

and the 760 is a POS

then again if you drove on 13yr old tires you probably aren't into performance anyway

if this is a show car, the 760 is probably your best bet, it looks correct

the nt05 in 295 35 18 and 275 40 17 also looks the part and is a much better performer than the 760

supercarpilot

I love my Bf Goodrich G-force t/a tires. They have great traction, even on the autocross track we go on. However I have to tell you these are the only tires I have tried as this is my first vette and they were on it. 295/35 zr-18 rear, 275/40zr17 front on my stock Z06 rims.

spdislife

mkiv808

For stock sizes, there isn't much.

NT05's are great tires - very responsive, great feel, good grip, autocross/trackable. So-so in the rain, get noisy once they get up in miles, and only last 12k. But they are the modern alternative to the Supercars IMO. There's also the Hankook R-S3, which I've heard suffers a bit in response, but also has great grip.

Otherwise you're stuck with a tire like the G-Force T/A's, which is going to feel mushy and vague compared to the Supercars.

dagon138

Honestly I'd say nt05's are great for DD use only if you live where it never rains.

racebum

there's no other real alternative in stock sizes

the DW is porky in the front and doesn't really look right in 275/295

the re760 is a horrible wet and dry compound with soft sidewalls

the ps2 isn't made with the same compound in 295 as it is 265, the 295 35 18 are all porsche n4

tires like the rs3 which perform well must be bought in smaller sizes

the pss which is wicked quick in the wet and dry is only available in square or 19/18 sizes

dhowdy

R-S3s fit just fine on stock rims...

Another option would be BFG Rivals.

Zmeister

As has been covered here already there are more tire options available if you go to the Z06 stock rear wheels all around. I did that a couple of months ago and have been very happy with the decision. I have PS2s all around. 315s in the rear and 275s up front. Would have preferred to go with 285s up front. I think it would look a bit better and I think that's the widest you can go up front without starting to scrape the front cooling ducts.
The PS2s seemed like a full suspension upgrade when I put them on. Handling and ride is amazing....to me. Had Nittos and Firestones previously. Neither is really in the same class as the Michelins. The Pilot Super Sports seem to be the real deal these days and I probably would have ended up going that route had I not gotten an incredible deal from a Forum Member on a barely used set of the PS2s.
Good luck!!

04silverZ06

Would you have an pics of your set up?

racebum

rs3 are undersize..they fit yes but they don't look OEM which i have a feeling matters here

and the bfg rival has no front tire

Zmeister

Here are 3 pics that I took right after I had the wheels and tires mounted and balanced.........