04silverZ06

I emailed Michelin about the possibility of them producing the 265-40-17 in the SS and they responded that they have no plans for it.

I think the 245-40-17 will be too short - the 245-45-17 would fit, look and act better more similar to the stock 265-40-17 sizing.

Furiousone

I'm getting ready to put the 275/295 NT05's on my car as well, good to hear good impressions.

Impulsive goat

That's the only thing holding me back I don't want to be the guinea pig for the PSS but I would happily spend the money for the extra tire life over the NT05's if they were going to fit right. If not i'll go the NT05 route and just have to live with the 200 tread wear. I wonder if we bugged the hell out of Michelin would they make us a damn OEM size front tire?

racebum

unless you ran square the pss sadly can't be used with current sizes

need 265 or 275 40 17

michelin also said 295 35 18 had no plans to be produced last year

BUT

they also said they plan to continue to offer something if they discontinue old. when the ps2 dies they might make it in pss. the 295 35 18 for example is only available in N4 porsche rubber in ps2, magically the pss comes in that size now.

i have no idea at all if they will make a front tire but the "no plans" email is exactly what it says. today they have no plans, next month? who knows

rjwz28

I personally would run the 245/45-17 if I was running stock wheels with Super Sports, but some people complain about the sidewall height of the factory 265/40s, so I didn't suggest it on the chance that somebody **** would buy them, then complain about the extra 1/4" of sidewall. Either one would work just fine; both will fit a 9.5" wheel without issue, but the 245/40 falls a half-inch short and the 245/45 a half inch taller than stock. Guys (including myself) have had no problems straying further from factory guidelines than that.

There's nothing wrong with running the 245/40 or 245/45 front with a 285/35 or 295/35 rear (respectively) on stock wheels... all are close enough to factory ratio with one another that it will not unbalance the car or TC/AH systems.

racebum

half an inch taller or shorter is too much imo, would require having to corner balance the car again to keep the under/oversteer neutral. taller in the front would increase understeer and a smaller tire would amplify it. also doesn't cosmetically look right

rjwz28

You know what, I was a bit off: the difference in sidewall height between the 245/45 and the 265/40 comes to only +.17 inches. Not only that, but the diameter difference between a 275/40 and the 245/45 is only .02", meaning a sidewall difference of .01"; I don't have to tell you how many people run the 275/40 on track and street to great success and have nothing but praise for their results (the NT05 guys, for example).

I would recommend the 245/45-17F|295/35-18R Michelin Pilot Super Sports without reservation for anybody looking for an alternative performance tire with better street performance than the popular NT05.

Honestly, if it was me, I'd run the 265/35-18F|295/35-18R in PSS on 4x factory Z06 rears if I was looking to maintain the factory wheel with better rubber, but I like my aftermarket wheels so that isn't a problem.

LT1driver

what about using the 255/40/17 and 295/35/18????

rjwz28

That's also absolutely fine. The only reason we weren't discussing it is because the PSS isn't available in 255/40-17. What tire were you thinking about getting in that size?

racebum

you could squeeze by with that

is 245 even listed for a 9.5" wheel though? that's awful wide for 265 as 8" is common for 245mm section width

do agree on street performance. the pss is a madman in the rain and rips in the dry. unless you're tracking and getting the tires over 150deg the pss is the tire to have

racebum

rs3 in 255/285 has also been a popular alt selection

little better compound than the nt05

LT1driver

conti DW if needing 17" wheel otherwise I would run the 265/35/18 and 295s which I currently have on my car and will most likely replace with same.

rjwz28

265 is spec'd for 9-10.5" per Michelin while the 245/40-17 is spec'd for up to 9.5" and the 245/45-17 is spec'd up to 9"; however, with the extra sidewall (over the 245/40) the 245/45-17 would absolutely be fine on a 9.5", even if Michelin didn't spec it that way.

From what I've read, the R-S3 has higher dry and temp limits than the PSS, but is worse in the wet than even the NT05. It's a sweet tire, no doubt.

Fast Cop

Just put a set on nitro NT05's in 275/295 combo. So far so good.

63Corvette

I recommend that you buy two (2) used REAR stock C5 Z06 wheels and thus run 4 10.5X18" wheels (all 4 corners) because there are more great tires available in 18" than are available in 17" and there are very few track tires available in 19" or 20". It still looks stock and the rear wheels are available on line very cheap

dbaker

Vreds on my 02Z.
275/35/18 & 295/30/19.It's a good DD setup.
Fairmont tire has them.

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Carolina

rjwz28

Pilot Super Sport 265/35-18F|295/35-18R