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Old Nov 29, 2009 | 07:30 PM
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Is there a difference in the base C6 tires (goodyear Eagle F1) and the goodyear Eagle F1 "Supercar" tire that comes onthe other models such as the Z51?

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Old Nov 29, 2009 | 08:00 PM
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Yes. The Supercar tires are softer for better handling with the Z51 suspension. They wear faster the the non Z51 tires
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Originally Posted by Dave Tracy
Yes. The Supercar tires are softer for better handling with the Z51 suspension. They wear faster the the non Z51 tires
Tried the "base" tires on my Z-51 equipped Vert one time at an auto-cross... Changed back to the Supercar tires the next day..
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Old Nov 29, 2009 | 08:29 PM
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Well, I can tell you one thing They both suck!!! Go with Firestone or nitto tires!!
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Originally Posted by naples53
Well, I can tell you one thing They both suck!!! Go with Firestone or nitto tires!!
So your saying the Supercar tires on the Z51 perform worse then Firestone or Nitto on the track?

My car brochure claims a .98 skidpad using Supercar tires with Z51.

Can you backup the claim that Firestone or Nitto perform better?

And I'm not referring to road noise.
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Old Nov 30, 2009 | 10:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Daytona Bob
So your saying the Supercar tires on the Z51 perform worse then Firestone or Nitto on the track?

My car brochure claims a .98 skidpad using Supercar tires with Z51.

Can you backup the claim that Firestone or Nitto perform better?

And I'm not referring to road noise.


Don't believe everything you read in a " CAR BROCHURE "

No, I can't personaly back this up. But 90% of the folks on this forum hate Goodyears!

Maybe you should start a new tread like ( Goodyear, Firestone, or Nitto, what is the best tire) Then you will get some feedback!
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Old Nov 30, 2009 | 10:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Daytona Bob
So your saying the Supercar tires on the Z51 perform worse then Firestone or Nitto on the track?

My car brochure claims a .98 skidpad using Supercar tires with Z51.

Can you backup the claim that Firestone or Nitto perform better?

And I'm not referring to road noise.
Nitto NT-01 will blow away the GY Supercar tires at the track. It would be night and day comparision.
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Old Dec 1, 2009 | 07:48 PM
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When I looked last summer, the guys who were winning street tire autocrosses around here seemed to all be running Michelins or Supercars.
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The Supercar tires are a summer tire and is difficult to get any form of traction when the temps drop below mid fifties. Okay if you store the car during the winter months.
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The supercar tires, or the base tires are not cold weather tires. Do not punch it when it is below 50 or so. You'll end up going sideways. Lesson learned.
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Originally Posted by Glennm27
Nitto NT-01 will blow away the GY Supercar tires at the track. It would be night and day comparision.
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