RAGGDOLL

For my 07Z, it has Nittos on it now
345/25R20 and 285/30R19

I can get the same tire/size for $2230.00 all in

or I could downsize slightly to Michelin Pilot SS
325/25R20 and 275/30R19 for $1800.00 all in

I've shopped the tires, so its down to these two. Any opinions on the smaller Michelin's, or should I stay with the steamrollers...

Airwilf

I just had Michelin Pilot SS Runflats installed on my C6 in lieu of the Goodyear Runcraps.It's a totally different car-for the better!!Not cheap tho,in the run flat configuration.Off to the food bank...........

luvchevs

Mike, a lot of GS owners have switched to the Michelin PSS (non run flats) and speak highly of them, do a search in the C6 general section. I didn't think they came in 19/20 sizes for Vette? Are these run flats? 325 or 345 they are both WIDE tires!!!

luvchevs

Wilf

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Dave

tony 69 ls6

michelin is a better choice and the michelin tires are wider then the same size nittos so a 325 michelin its about the same with as the 345 nitto

Airwilf

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VETFEVER

There you go - better tire - and you'll save a few bucks as well

RAGGDOLL

Hey Tony, not sure I understand this, how can they be wider when the tire size is actually "smaller"?

tony 69 ls6

i had them side by side 335 nitto michelin toyo the nittos are smaller by more then 1 inch .
if you google you will find more info


http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=222510

corrado

Dodosmike

My dad always said tires are like (.)(.)'s

"Wider is not always the best, but they sure do look good"

Might help:
http://www.1010tires.com/Tools/Tire-Size-Calculator


dodosmike

walleyejack

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RAGGDOLL

UncleJung

I have Michelin Pilot Sport (non) runflats on mine and LOVE them !

Zeeman28a

Michelin Pilot Super Sports (non run flats as well) here. Great tires in the dry and on wet. Just wish they can come up with a rubber that is impervious to screws and nails.

RedZ4me

Well, here's a real answer from someone that has the Nitto 345/25/20. Not sure compared to the Michelin but to the oem GY 325, the Nitto is about an 1/8" wider - side by side sitting on the same concrete floor............so for those saying the Nitto's run an inch smaller compared to other brands..........yea ok. I will say the oem GY 325 is wider than most though, too bad it's a RF and rides like crap.

OBSESHON Mark

Size Matters.

tony 69 ls6

we are talking about michelin not GY.you just proved me right you said 1/8 wider shouldn't be 20 millimetres wider .y don't you compare 325 nitto to a 325 GY OR MICHELIN and you will see it is 1 inch smaller

RedZ4me

Yes I know, I believe I stated that Mich. vs. Nitto (and I added GY), point is it's not one inch and well aware 20 mil is about 3/4", having said that, the oem GY are wider than they should be...........they are nice but ride crappy. Believe me, had my Nitto's been narrower than the oem, would not have bought them.......need some fat so I would have spent a little more for the Mich. but still 345's.........all other 325's too small.

corrado

Nittos ARE smaller. We are not making this up.

I went through 2 sets of Nitto 345s on my rear, and they still stuck in too much, so I put spacers on so it was more flush. I now have new Michelin Super Sport 345s, and had to remove the spacers because they stuck out where the Nitto 345s were flush WITH the spacer.

Granted, mine are stock Z06 19 inch wheels, not 20s, but still proves that Nitto sizes are smaller than other manufacturers. I never had a chance to put them side by side, but I'd say the Nitto 345 is about equal to the stock Goodyear 325s.