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Old 12-22-2010, 03:22 PM
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Default 2011 Grand Sport Tires - What do you have ?

My cousin is a bit concerned since he just read in some magazine that all 2011 Grand Sports and Z06 come with the GEN 2 Supercar tires. I thought I read somewhere that ONLY those manual transmission cars with the F55 magnetic suspension get those tires. I can't find the thread though. Did GM change it across the board so all manual Grand Sports get the new tires.

If you have GS manual transmission and DO NOT have F55 tell me what tires you have (GEN 1 or GEN 2) so I can tell him he got the right tires.
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Originally Posted by b4i4getit
My cousin is a bit concerned since he just read in some magazine that all 2011 Grand Sports and Z06 come with the GEN 2 Supercar tires. I thought I read somewhere that ONLY those manual transmission cars with the F55 magnetic suspension get those tires. I can't find the thread though. Did GM change it across the board so all manual Grand Sports get the new tires.

If you have GS manual transmission and DO NOT have F55 tell me what tires you have (GEN 1 or GEN 2) so I can tell him he got the right tires.
i have a 2011 gs and also thought all the gs's came with those tires, they dont! the only ones that have them are the ZO6 and f55 gs cars. i have seen a dozen 2011 non f55 cars and all had the gen1 f1.
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Originally Posted by b4i4getit
My cousin is a bit concerned since he just read in some magazine that all 2011 Grand Sports and Z06 come with the GEN 2 Supercar tires. I thought I read somewhere that ONLY those manual transmission cars with the F55 magnetic suspension get those tires. I can't find the thread though. Did GM change it across the board so all manual Grand Sports get the new tires.

If you have GS manual transmission and DO NOT have F55 tell me what tires you have (GEN 1 or GEN 2) so I can tell him he got the right tires.
You are correct. In addition to the Z06, only the manual transmission, F55 equipped Grand Sports (both coupe and convertible) will get the Gen 2 tires.
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Originally Posted by talon90
You are correct. In addition to the Z06, only the manual transmission, F55 equipped Grand Sports (both coupe and convertible) will get the Gen 2 tires.
Why do only F55 equipped GS's with manual transmissions get the Gen 2 tires?

Folks with F55 equipped GS's with automatic transmissions are getting screwed.
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Originally Posted by coolcat
Why do only F55 equipped GS's with manual transmissions get the Gen 2 tires?

Folks with F55 equipped GS's with automatic transmissions are getting screwed.
It's just a marketing decision.
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The fact that these tires only come with the F55 suspension, suggests they are pretty stiff.

Any comparisons?
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I have a 2010 GS convertible 6 speed manual transmission. I have the goodyear f 1 eagle run flats. I upgraded my wheels.

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