Just curious; Why the negativity toward the oem GY's
05-11-2013, 07:29 PM
#61
Race Director
Sounds like a few of you took quite a bit of offense from my comment. Must have hit a nerve? Don't get your panties in a wad and play the immaturity card. I've been driving high hp cars "on the street" for about 15 years now. Btw my vette is not the fastest by a long shot so save the advice.
My day job is piloting airliners so let's go ahead and talk about attitude and judgement all day you slowpokes.
My day job is piloting airliners so let's go ahead and talk about attitude and judgement all day you slowpokes.
05-11-2013, 08:23 PM
#62
Melting Slicks
What are you even talking about??? Seriously, that was an ignorant thing to say.
05-12-2013, 12:55 PM
#63
Le Mans Master
I always envy the guys that can stay out of it when a Vanquish or a Gt 500 pulls up and you have a clear rd ahead. Told the Vanquish (edit)....his car sounded great too. Now for the new tire bill and PS2 ZP's on back only, (front replaced PS2 ZP's last year 22k) 1319.96 after taxes and free replacement warr (extra 137).
Stepping on the throttle is like peeling out 100 dollar bills from your wallet! 2nd set on front 3rd set on rear 25k miles Happy to be called gramps now even if I am not one yet.
Oh the problems we Vette owners face!
Stepping on the throttle is like peeling out 100 dollar bills from your wallet! 2nd set on front 3rd set on rear 25k miles Happy to be called gramps now even if I am not one yet.
Oh the problems we Vette owners face!
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05-12-2013, 01:04 PM
#64
Race Director
I always envy the guys that can stay out of it when a Vanquish or a Gt 500 pulls up and you have a clear rd ahead. Told the Vanquish (edit)....his car sounded great too. Now for the new tire bill and PS2 ZP's on back only, (front replaced PS2 ZP's last year 22k) 1319.96 after taxes and free replacement warr (extra 137).
Stepping on the throttle is like peeling out 100 dollar bills from your wallet! 2nd set on front 3rd set on rear 25k miles Happy to be called gramps now even if I am not one yet.
Oh the problems we Vette owners face!
Stepping on the throttle is like peeling out 100 dollar bills from your wallet! 2nd set on front 3rd set on rear 25k miles Happy to be called gramps now even if I am not one yet.
Oh the problems we Vette owners face!
05-12-2013, 01:24 PM
#65
Billy, I am in complete agreement and appreciate your comments. This thread began as a civil discussion on tires until certain people began throwing around age related terms in a pejorative, uncivil way. My philosophy is simple. He who starts throwing personal insults is going to get some back. As for me, my interest is in obtaining information not drama. On the other hand, I will challenge insulting people who make personal remarks with personal remarks of my own .
05-12-2013, 03:17 PM
#66
Drifting
I just bought a '12 GS Coupe Thursday and I already dislike the OEM Goodyear tires Chevy put on the car. I immediately noticed they transmit a lot of road noise and seem to ride rough.
By contrast the OEM Goodyears on my '12 ZO6 seem to be MUCH better. They say Eagle F1 Supercar just like on the GS but are a different tread pattern - I feel too lazy to get off my butt and go to the garage and see if there is a difference in the "fine print" on the side wall- but they seem to be much better than these original equipment tires on the GS.
Perhaps some member who knows the difference between ZO6 and GS factory tires can educate me.
By contrast the OEM Goodyears on my '12 ZO6 seem to be MUCH better. They say Eagle F1 Supercar just like on the GS but are a different tread pattern - I feel too lazy to get off my butt and go to the garage and see if there is a difference in the "fine print" on the side wall- but they seem to be much better than these original equipment tires on the GS.
Perhaps some member who knows the difference between ZO6 and GS factory tires can educate me.
05-12-2013, 03:23 PM
#67
Drifting
That having been said, after a stressful day at work jumping in the Corvette and inducing a little tire spin can be medicine for the soul. I am grinning right along with the tire salesman.
05-12-2013, 03:36 PM
#69
Le Mans Master
Everyone can have their say in a respectful way. None of us is getting any younger. It used to be that "elders" were respected. More and more though it seems disrespect is the norm. Sad. Like I said though, nice to have our problems!Whenever a tire salesman sees a big smoky burnout, he probably grins from ear to ear.
That having been said, after a stressful day at work jumping in the Corvette and inducing a little tire spin can be medicine for the soul. I am grinning right along with the tire salesman.
That having been said, after a stressful day at work jumping in the Corvette and inducing a little tire spin can be medicine for the soul. I am grinning right along with the tire salesman.
. Everything has its place and it seems even turning hard into a driveway eats the tires....I do agree it is one heck of a nice day when I go for a drive.
05-12-2013, 03:45 PM
#70
Team Owner
My granddaughter is 30 years old and I have Bridgestones on my Z06.
05-12-2013, 03:47 PM
#71
Team Owner
I just bought a '12 GS Coupe Thursday and I already dislike the OEM Goodyear tires Chevy put on the car. I immediately noticed they transmit a lot of road noise and seem to ride rough.
By contrast the OEM Goodyears on my '12 ZO6 seem to be MUCH better. They say Eagle F1 Supercar just like on the GS but are a different tread pattern - I feel too lazy to get off my butt and go to the garage and see if there is a difference in the "fine print" on the side wall- but they seem to be much better than these original equipment tires on the GS.
Perhaps some member who knows the difference between ZO6 and GS factory tires can educate me.
By contrast the OEM Goodyears on my '12 ZO6 seem to be MUCH better. They say Eagle F1 Supercar just like on the GS but are a different tread pattern - I feel too lazy to get off my butt and go to the garage and see if there is a difference in the "fine print" on the side wall- but they seem to be much better than these original equipment tires on the GS.
Perhaps some member who knows the difference between ZO6 and GS factory tires can educate me.
05-12-2013, 03:59 PM
#72
Drifting
Here is a shot showing the tires on my ZO6. Not the best shot, but the tread pattern is visible. I realized I have better pics... but not on this computer.
05-12-2013, 04:47 PM
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"In honor of jpee"
The fuuny thing about this forum is that when somebody with major credibility speaks nobody says nothing about his view on the subject. Me on the other hand who has zero cred only post to what i think may or may not be helpful on a subject. Bill Dearborn gives basically a glowing review for the GY's on this thread and not ONE of you guys dare say anything bad or negative about the GY's in his post. Me on the other hand who is a nobody I ask a question and everybody comes out of the woodwork slamming the GY's. Not so when Bill Dearborn speaks on the same topic. A lot of two faced people on this forum. I think half the people chime in on subjects to bad mouth the product just because everybody else does.
It doesn't mean everyone is two-faced altho some might be.
I think anyone just has to pick thru the opinions and decide which ones make sense and which are bravado and BS. You would be surprised how that becomes less complicated, the more you see threads and posts on similar topics. As the saying goes, after awhile you can tell who is talkin' smack, and who knows of what they speak. Don't be deterred!
Oh, I had some Bridgestone engineers near Gila Bend tell me I was being too gentle on MY tires (Brdge, at the time) because I was getting too many miles from them. I laffed and said, "Needing a raise, our we?"
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05-12-2013, 04:58 PM
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Melting Slicks
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St. Jude Donor '10-'11-'12-'13-'14
I will say this for Goodyear. I had a problem with a tire and they paid for the replacement, despite the fact that it was out of warranty and the problem was not particularly their fault. Not many companies would have done this.
