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They do have the PSS in a 19/20 setup. Tire rack has them and a shop near me named Currys had them. It's weird on tire rack if you go to PSS it's not listed in available sizes but if you type in 2010 ZR1 the correct 19/20 tire size pops up.
I drove the stock tires and got 2 k mi. Went to Nitto Invos and got 8 k mi note: I drive hard but do not track. I had a huge 2" x 3/8" screw on the tire 40 mi from home and tires were just about shot. I carry a small compressor and patch kit. I chose to pump up and see how long it would last. I watched the air Gauge on dash and got approx. 15 miles to a station and pumped up a few lbs. extra, then drove another 15 mi as I knew where the stations with air were located. It got me home I had tire plugged and drove over 1000 miles before I bought another set of invos. I love them but when I bought the invos they were 1100 and the MPS were 3800 huge difference. Now the Nittos are up a bit and PS are down. I do believe next time I'd do the MPS.
Longer life better handling and run flats. Times change and so does tire technology and price. I must add I have zero complaints with the nittos.
Best $$ I have spent on this car have been the Michelin PS2 Zero Pressure tires - they stick like bubblegum to the road - huge difference over the stock Goodyears.
My primary use of my Z06 is on long road trips to remote areas, thus run flats are a must, in my opinion.
I ditched the OE Goodyears and went with the Bridgestone RE050A run flats. Better tire all around and I expect to get better than 35,000 miles out of them(without running them bald).
I keep wondering if Michelin is going to come out with the Michelin Super Sport ZP for the Z06. I am dealing with the OEM Supercars for now. I would just hate it if I bought the PS2 ZP and they get released right after. IMO, the Super Sport non-ZP have just too thick a look on the sidewall.
Funny, they make the Super Sport ZP's for my carbon edition Z (19/20").
My primary use of my Z06 is on long road trips to remote areas, thus run flats are a must, in my opinion.
I ditched the OE Goodyears and went with the Bridgestone RE050A run flats. Better tire all around and I expect to get better than 35,000 miles out of them(without running them bald).
That is exactly why I use run flats. I also use the Bridgestones and have had great handling and stops. Less than the Michelins too.
I've used Goodyear runflats, Nitto NTO5's and Michelin PSS non-runflats so far.
I'm not a run flat fan. I carry my AAA card and find that sufficient. I bought my 2008 ZO6 in Nov. 2007 and have 80,000 miles on it. I keep good pressure in the tires and have never had a flat or had to use AAA.
For me the Michelins are the way to go. They stick better than any of the other tires, are OK in the rain and get long tread life. I live in Florida so I don't care about winter tires. All the tires are kind of noisy on certain road surfaces. The ZO6 isn't a Caddy.
Michelin Pilot SS's if you dont care about retaining runflats, or Bridgestone Potenza RE050A Pole Position RFT (Run Flat Tire) if you do care. I went with the B-stones.
I am replacing the OE Goodyear EMT's (8/32nds of tread) with the Bridgestone RE 050 run flats (10/32nds of tread). I live in Illinois. I was debating between the Bridgestone and Michelins (9.5 32nds of tread) and decided to go with the Bridgestone due to the possibility of the Michelins getting cold weather side wall cracks. Based on the cost of the Michelins I could not take the crack risk plus the Bridgestone has .5 32nds more tread. Hope this helps.
I'm mounting Pirelli P Zeros (285-35-18 front & 355-30-19 rear) on my OEM Z06 wheels next week. I'll let you guys know how they are. The setup is going on my 700 hp ECS blown, ZR1 widebody C6.
Funny, they make the Super Sport ZP's for my carbon edition Z (19/20").
Ron
I was shopping for tires last week and the rep at Discount tire told me they had a Michelin SS in run flat in 345 30/19 for the Z. I repeatedly asked him to be sure of this. He said yes.
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For me the Michelins are the way to go. They stick better than any of the other tires, are OK in the rain and get long tread life. I live in Florida so I don't care about winter tires. [/QUOTE]
The Michelins on my 07Z were complete crap after 10K miles....wouldn't buy them again with your (or anyone elses) money...
Michelin Pilot SS's if you dont care about retaining runflats, or Bridgestone Potenza RE050A Pole Position RFT (Run Flat Tire) if you do care. I went with the B-stones.
Have you personally compared those to the Michelin PS2 runflats? I'm on PS2s, and they still have plenty of life, but I'm always willing to move into something better when the time comes for new tires.
03-10-2015, 10:30 AM
