[Z06] Z06 Tires
Instructor
Joined: Jul 2005
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From: Hamilton Ontario
Originally Posted by Twil1ght
If you don't mount the F1s, get the Michelin. They are outstanding tires. If you decide at some point to sell the car - you'd best have one of those two on there. Any Corvette nut worth his salt will look at the tires and if they are Kumho, Toyo, etc., he's going to be asking himself what else on the car you didn't have the money to keep up.
I took my F1's off the car with 2000miles.I had a fixable flat(nail in the rear tire).I put some Michelin Pilot sport tires ,one size up on the fronts (275 -40-17) and (335-30-18) rear.No rubbing witk stock wheels.Great grip since the width is greater and alot more reasonable than the Goodyear Supercar tires.I will use the F1's with the patch when the Pilots wear out
I don't like driving on a tire thats been patched
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jul 2004
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Originally Posted by striper
I'll have PS2's on my car this weekend. I'll post my opinion next week. Every review I've read said they were the best you could get so I'm giving them a try.
Race Director
Joined: Aug 2004
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From: Winston-Salem North Carolina
St. Jude Donor '08-'09
Originally Posted by Pureenergy
One reason the Goodyear Supercar Tires were used on the Z06 is because it was a lightwieght(and very expensive)tire
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jul 2004
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Originally Posted by Pureenergy
One reason the Goodyear Supercar Tires were used on the Z06 is because it was a lightwieght(and very expensive)tire
Le Mans Master
Joined: May 2005
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From: Fort Lauderdale, Florida
I believe the reason Goodyears come on the Vettes is because of contracts between them and GM. Kind of ironic since the race team went to Michelins and performance improved!
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From: Florida
I'm a Goodyear hater and a Michelin lover.
Revelation #1: The GY F1 Supercar is an excellent tire, especially in transitional handling.
Revelation #2: Forget the Michelins. No currently produced Michelin tire is a top performer. You want top grip like the Pilot SX MXX3? Get the BF Goodrich KD (produced by Michelin).
However, the best performance tire you can put on a Z06 right now is the Nitto R2. The sizes (275 front and 305 rear), are specifically for the Z. This tire is the brother of the Toyo Proxes RA-1 but it is 100% streetable. You will not believe the improvement in 1st gear traction, and the tire is right there with the F1 in the curves. Bonus is price. That said, it's a sticky compound, so don't expect 15K out of them.
Weight is identical to F1's
You will only find the Nittos on Discount Tire.
Revelation #1: The GY F1 Supercar is an excellent tire, especially in transitional handling.
Revelation #2: Forget the Michelins. No currently produced Michelin tire is a top performer. You want top grip like the Pilot SX MXX3? Get the BF Goodrich KD (produced by Michelin).
However, the best performance tire you can put on a Z06 right now is the Nitto R2. The sizes (275 front and 305 rear), are specifically for the Z. This tire is the brother of the Toyo Proxes RA-1 but it is 100% streetable. You will not believe the improvement in 1st gear traction, and the tire is right there with the F1 in the curves. Bonus is price. That said, it's a sticky compound, so don't expect 15K out of them.
Weight is identical to F1's
You will only find the Nittos on Discount Tire.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jul 2004
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Originally Posted by striper
I believe the reason Goodyears come on the Vettes is because of contracts between them and GM. Kind of ironic since the race team went to Michelins and performance improved!
However, have you noticed that Chyrsler uses many Michelins on their cars, as do many Lincolns and Porsche's. Not one GM verhicle comes with Michelins.
Burning Brakes
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Originally Posted by TTRotary
I'm a Goodyear hater and a Michelin lover.
Revelation #2: Forget the Michelins. No currently produced Michelin tire is a top performer. You want top grip like the Pilot SX MXX3? Get the BF Goodrich KD (produced by Michelin).
Revelation #2: Forget the Michelins. No currently produced Michelin tire is a top performer. You want top grip like the Pilot SX MXX3? Get the BF Goodrich KD (produced by Michelin).
