Opinions for my next tire replacement....
04-21-2016, 02:42 PM
#1
Burning Brakes
Thread Starter
Opinions for my next tire replacement....
Bought the tire protection package when I bought my C7 vert Z51 in late 2014. I've never bought tire protections packages from dealer before & always been skeptical of those deals. But this time, the finance manager lowered the 5 year tire warranty down to $200, so I took it. Good for all tires, including any replacements, unlimited miles for 5 yrs.
2 months & 1500 miles later, I had a big bolt flattened my right rear tire. Limped back to the run-flats. One hour later, had a brand new Michelin orig tire installed, $0 bill. So probably saved about $500 on a new tire & install.
Now need your opinions on my next replacement set of tires.
I've always replaced my previous C5 tires with non run-flats, because of lower costs, had AAA, & only drive my Vettes within big city limits (takes my wife's sedan for out of town trips).
With my good experience with the 5 yr tire warranty, now I'm thinking of spending the $1500 for orig Michelin run-flats vs $900 non run-flat Michelins. I know, lots of other good brands avail also, but for general comparison purposes, lets stick to these brands for now.
Please, no flames & no run-flat vs non run-flat discussions, I've had good experiences with both.
Just wanted to get your opinions on whether to shell out extra $600 or so extra cost for orig run-flats, esp with full tire replacement warranty for next 3.5 yrs, or not....
Thanks,
2 months & 1500 miles later, I had a big bolt flattened my right rear tire. Limped back to the run-flats. One hour later, had a brand new Michelin orig tire installed, $0 bill. So probably saved about $500 on a new tire & install.
Now need your opinions on my next replacement set of tires.
I've always replaced my previous C5 tires with non run-flats, because of lower costs, had AAA, & only drive my Vettes within big city limits (takes my wife's sedan for out of town trips).
With my good experience with the 5 yr tire warranty, now I'm thinking of spending the $1500 for orig Michelin run-flats vs $900 non run-flat Michelins. I know, lots of other good brands avail also, but for general comparison purposes, lets stick to these brands for now.
Please, no flames & no run-flat vs non run-flat discussions, I've had good experiences with both.
Just wanted to get your opinions on whether to shell out extra $600 or so extra cost for orig run-flats, esp with full tire replacement warranty for next 3.5 yrs, or not....
Thanks,
04-21-2016, 03:09 PM
#2
Race Director
If you are happy with the ride and handling stay with the OEM tires. The manufacturer tested and setup the suspension to provide max performance at the time of the cars development.
Last edited by Larry/car; 04-21-2016 at 03:11 PM.
04-22-2016, 01:17 AM
#4
Burning Brakes
Thread Starter
Great.
Looks like I'm leaning towards OEM.
Best shops to buy from?
Costco, Sam's, Discount Tires, TireRack, local shop, dealer...?
Looks like I'm leaning towards OEM.
Best shops to buy from?
Costco, Sam's, Discount Tires, TireRack, local shop, dealer...?
04-22-2016, 02:27 AM
#5
I would go with OEM again because you have the protection plan. If you didn't have the plan i would go with non run flat tire.
I have the wheel and tire protection plan because i ALWAYS have bad luck with tires, and i live in a state with terrible roads.
I have the wheel and tire protection plan because i ALWAYS have bad luck with tires, and i live in a state with terrible roads.
Last edited by MikeLsx; 04-22-2016 at 02:27 AM.
04-22-2016, 05:31 AM
#6
Burning Brakes
I would buy the OEM C7 Z51 Michelin Pilot Super Sport ZP's.
These tires have more technology hidden in them then most of us realize. In warmer climate areas you will not find a better street tire than the OEM Michelin's. These people who think they know better that are removing them and putting the non Corvette non run flat versions of the MPSS(Or some other brand of Max summer performance tire) are throwing the technology and madcap hours of work that Chevrolet & Michelin engineers worked very hard to give you the best possible tire money can buy for a Corvette.
I wish all the cars I own had a custom made shoe that was made for the vehicle.
These tires have more technology hidden in them then most of us realize. In warmer climate areas you will not find a better street tire than the OEM Michelin's. These people who think they know better that are removing them and putting the non Corvette non run flat versions of the MPSS(Or some other brand of Max summer performance tire) are throwing the technology and madcap hours of work that Chevrolet & Michelin engineers worked very hard to give you the best possible tire money can buy for a Corvette.
I wish all the cars I own had a custom made shoe that was made for the vehicle.
Originally Posted by Michelin
The tire sizes for the 2014 Corvette models are:
P245/40ZR18 (93Y) SL Michelin® Pilot® Super Sport® ZP
P285/35ZR19 (99Y) SL Michelin® Pilot® Super Sport® ZP
2014 Chevrolet Corvette with Z51 Performance Package
P245/35ZR19 (89Y) SL Michelin® Pilot® Super Sport® ZP
P285/30ZR20 (95Y) SL Michelin® Pilot® Super Sport® ZP
Michelin, the world’s leading tire manufacturer, marks a milestone at the 2013 North American International Auto Show with the announcement that, for the first time, MICHELIN® tires are the exclusive original equipment tire on the complete line-up of 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray models.
All 2014 Corvette Stingrays will come equipped with the MICHELIN® Pilot® Super Sport® ZP tire, an ultra-high performance tire that was co-developed by Michelin and Corvette through a relationship that began on the racetracks of the American Le Mans Series.
Being selected as the fitment on the 2014 Corvette Stingray marks a significant achievement for Michelin after the tire giant also gained tire fitments for the 2009 Corvette ZR1 and 2011 Corvette Z06.
“The MICHELIN Pilot Super Sport ZP tire exemplifies Michelin’s commitment to innovation and our aim to deliver the best possible performances in every tire we make,” said John Moloney, vice president of original equipment marketing at Michelin North America. “The proof is in the performance; owners of the 2014 Corvette Stingray will enjoy a tire that is tuned specifically for their vehicle and delivers the road-handling, grip, cornering ability and progressivity of drive they expect.”
Michelin earned the opportunity to outfit the 2014 Corvette Stingray and then worked closely with the Corvette vehicle development team to design and engineer a tire that matches the vehicle performance. During the vehicle development process, Michelin performed more than 12,000 hours in tire design using state-of-the-art computer tire modeling and completing thousands of miles of subjective test driving. Harnessing its full arsenal of experience and technology, the company developed two MICHELIN Pilot® Super Sport® ZP tires unique to the Corvette Stingray, one for the standard car and another for the Corvette Stingray with Z51 Performance Package.
The MICHELIN Pilot® Super Sport® ZP summer tire technical advancements include:
•Michelin’s most innovative ultra-high performance technology, including advances in the tread compound adapted for improved levels of both dry and wet grip.
•Footprint shape designed by sophisticated computer modeling and analytic tools traditionally used to predict the stresses occurring in racing tires. This is the first time these tools have been used to achieve higher performance in a street tire.
•A new, advanced Aramid cap ply specially tuned for optimum contact patch control for high speed and high performance tire handling and wear life.
•A new specially adapted internal rubber compound to reduce rolling resistance and maximize overall vehicle fuel economy without compromising other performances.
•Asymmetric run-flat inserts and carcass configuration are designed to broaden and emphasize a range of tire performances by focusing distinct functions to the appropriate sidewall.
“When given the opportunity to develop a tire for the breakthrough next-generation Corvette, we knew we had to bring the best technology Michelin had to offer,” said Lee Willard, lead Michelin technical engineer for the Corvette project. “The MICHELIN Pilot® Super Sport® ZP tire represents a significant advancement in what is possible for an ultra-high performance tire."
The MICHELIN Pilot Super Sport ZP tire for the Corvette Stingray with Z51 Performance Package is different from the tire found on the Corvette Stingray. Because the Z51 Performance Package takes the Corvette Stingray to a more aggressive level of performance, Michelin was tasked with designing a version of the MICHELIN Pilot Super Sport ZP tire to Corvette’s specifications.
The MICHELIN Pilot Super Sport ZP tire delivered as original equipment for the Z51 Performance Package is aggressively tuned to provide outstanding handling and grip and road-holding capability. The design was derived from a combination of technologies found on the MICHELIN Pilot® Sport Cup ZP tire that helped the 2012 Corvette ZR1 post a 7:19.6 Nürburgring lap time and from the significant gains from the development of the MICHELIN Pilot Super Sport tire.
The MICHELIN Pilot Super Sport ZP tire also features the next-generation of racetrack-born tread compounds found in the record-setting Pilot Sport Cup ZP of the C6 ZR1 and Z06. Unlike the MICHELIN tire fitted to the standard 2014 Corvette Stingray, the Z51 tire features a custom dual-tread compound and pattern that achieves near-racing-slick grip and handling levels, while providing longer tread life and wet handling capabilities.
Like the tires found on the standard Corvette Stingray, advanced computer-modeling techniques used to design American Le Mans Series racing slicks were applied to the Z51 Performance Package tires. The process resulted in tire structure and contact patches optimized specifically for racetrack-critical tire performances.
The MICHELIN Pilot Super Sport ZP tires are manufactured in Greenville, S.C., in state-of-the-art facilities specifically designed for high-performance, high-intensity tires.
P245/40ZR18 (93Y) SL Michelin® Pilot® Super Sport® ZP
P285/35ZR19 (99Y) SL Michelin® Pilot® Super Sport® ZP
2014 Chevrolet Corvette with Z51 Performance Package
P245/35ZR19 (89Y) SL Michelin® Pilot® Super Sport® ZP
P285/30ZR20 (95Y) SL Michelin® Pilot® Super Sport® ZP
Michelin, the world’s leading tire manufacturer, marks a milestone at the 2013 North American International Auto Show with the announcement that, for the first time, MICHELIN® tires are the exclusive original equipment tire on the complete line-up of 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray models.
All 2014 Corvette Stingrays will come equipped with the MICHELIN® Pilot® Super Sport® ZP tire, an ultra-high performance tire that was co-developed by Michelin and Corvette through a relationship that began on the racetracks of the American Le Mans Series.
Being selected as the fitment on the 2014 Corvette Stingray marks a significant achievement for Michelin after the tire giant also gained tire fitments for the 2009 Corvette ZR1 and 2011 Corvette Z06.
“The MICHELIN Pilot Super Sport ZP tire exemplifies Michelin’s commitment to innovation and our aim to deliver the best possible performances in every tire we make,” said John Moloney, vice president of original equipment marketing at Michelin North America. “The proof is in the performance; owners of the 2014 Corvette Stingray will enjoy a tire that is tuned specifically for their vehicle and delivers the road-handling, grip, cornering ability and progressivity of drive they expect.”
Michelin earned the opportunity to outfit the 2014 Corvette Stingray and then worked closely with the Corvette vehicle development team to design and engineer a tire that matches the vehicle performance. During the vehicle development process, Michelin performed more than 12,000 hours in tire design using state-of-the-art computer tire modeling and completing thousands of miles of subjective test driving. Harnessing its full arsenal of experience and technology, the company developed two MICHELIN Pilot® Super Sport® ZP tires unique to the Corvette Stingray, one for the standard car and another for the Corvette Stingray with Z51 Performance Package.
The MICHELIN Pilot® Super Sport® ZP summer tire technical advancements include:
•Michelin’s most innovative ultra-high performance technology, including advances in the tread compound adapted for improved levels of both dry and wet grip.
•Footprint shape designed by sophisticated computer modeling and analytic tools traditionally used to predict the stresses occurring in racing tires. This is the first time these tools have been used to achieve higher performance in a street tire.
•A new, advanced Aramid cap ply specially tuned for optimum contact patch control for high speed and high performance tire handling and wear life.
•A new specially adapted internal rubber compound to reduce rolling resistance and maximize overall vehicle fuel economy without compromising other performances.
•Asymmetric run-flat inserts and carcass configuration are designed to broaden and emphasize a range of tire performances by focusing distinct functions to the appropriate sidewall.
“When given the opportunity to develop a tire for the breakthrough next-generation Corvette, we knew we had to bring the best technology Michelin had to offer,” said Lee Willard, lead Michelin technical engineer for the Corvette project. “The MICHELIN Pilot® Super Sport® ZP tire represents a significant advancement in what is possible for an ultra-high performance tire."
The MICHELIN Pilot Super Sport ZP tire for the Corvette Stingray with Z51 Performance Package is different from the tire found on the Corvette Stingray. Because the Z51 Performance Package takes the Corvette Stingray to a more aggressive level of performance, Michelin was tasked with designing a version of the MICHELIN Pilot Super Sport ZP tire to Corvette’s specifications.
The MICHELIN Pilot Super Sport ZP tire delivered as original equipment for the Z51 Performance Package is aggressively tuned to provide outstanding handling and grip and road-holding capability. The design was derived from a combination of technologies found on the MICHELIN Pilot® Sport Cup ZP tire that helped the 2012 Corvette ZR1 post a 7:19.6 Nürburgring lap time and from the significant gains from the development of the MICHELIN Pilot Super Sport tire.
The MICHELIN Pilot Super Sport ZP tire also features the next-generation of racetrack-born tread compounds found in the record-setting Pilot Sport Cup ZP of the C6 ZR1 and Z06. Unlike the MICHELIN tire fitted to the standard 2014 Corvette Stingray, the Z51 tire features a custom dual-tread compound and pattern that achieves near-racing-slick grip and handling levels, while providing longer tread life and wet handling capabilities.
Like the tires found on the standard Corvette Stingray, advanced computer-modeling techniques used to design American Le Mans Series racing slicks were applied to the Z51 Performance Package tires. The process resulted in tire structure and contact patches optimized specifically for racetrack-critical tire performances.
The MICHELIN Pilot Super Sport ZP tires are manufactured in Greenville, S.C., in state-of-the-art facilities specifically designed for high-performance, high-intensity tires.
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04-22-2016, 06:53 AM
#7
Racer
I recently put my OEM Z51 summer tires back on, I used all season Michelin non-runflats for the winter.
I can tell the difference the car drives and handles better with the runflats.
I can tell the difference the car drives and handles better with the runflats.
04-22-2016, 04:43 PM
#8
Burning Brakes
Just putting a Corvette on a lift you can damage it. Pulling the wheel off you can ding a brake rotor. Plus you have warranty thru your dealer.
04-22-2016, 04:54 PM
#9
I'm going Michelin non-runflats mostly because of lower weight.
04-22-2016, 05:05 PM
#10
Burning Brakes
04-22-2016, 08:01 PM
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Price shop it obviously. But I would have the dealer do mine whenever possible. If I was using Costco, Sams or Discount Tire I would watch them like a hawk and make sure they know what they are doing.
Just putting a Corvette on a lift you can damage it. Pulling the wheel off you can ding a brake rotor. Plus you have warranty thru your dealer.
Just putting a Corvette on a lift you can damage it. Pulling the wheel off you can ding a brake rotor. Plus you have warranty thru your dealer.
Last edited by rcooper; 04-22-2016 at 08:02 PM.
04-22-2016, 09:00 PM
#12
I put a lot of miles on every year, probably close to 50,000 on the cars, trucks and motorcycles. I think I have had one flat in 20 years (on a motorcycle) that left me calling for help. I have a plugging kit and a small compressor that I take on long trips.
