Time for new tires
10-18-2014, 04:19 PM
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Time for new tires
I was able to get 21k miles on my 13GS Goodyear tires. The front tires are just starting to show the cord on the inside of both tires. Back tires still have some tread left on the inside but the outside tread is below the wear bars. I ordered 2 Hankook Ventus V12 for the front first then i will replace the rears next month. My car is a DD and will not see the track any time soon.
10-18-2014, 06:55 PM
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Seems that Hankook had better get the lead out and start making a lot more of the Ventus in sizes for the "Vette".
In the other thread about their tires their was a lot of interest it seems, me included !!
For me it seems foolish to spend well over $2000 for the Michelin Pilot R.F or the Bridgestone Potenza Pole Position R.F when the car will indeedy be a garage queen from here on out. With the Hankooks it will be almost $1000 less plus I have had their tires on other cars, liked them just fine, plus I have my little friend the "flat kit" already to go and we belong to AAA also.
Leaning very heavily to the Ventus, sort of waiting on a few likes or dislikes from the other thread right now.
NSF
In the other thread about their tires their was a lot of interest it seems, me included !!
For me it seems foolish to spend well over $2000 for the Michelin Pilot R.F or the Bridgestone Potenza Pole Position R.F when the car will indeedy be a garage queen from here on out. With the Hankooks it will be almost $1000 less plus I have had their tires on other cars, liked them just fine, plus I have my little friend the "flat kit" already to go and we belong to AAA also.
Leaning very heavily to the Ventus, sort of waiting on a few likes or dislikes from the other thread right now.
NSF
10-18-2014, 07:24 PM
#6
Drifting
Just ran my stock Goodyear F1 G2 tires down to 1/32 on my 2011 GS so I decided to order the Michelin Pilot Super Sport tires. I know they are not runflats but they were $1,400 shipped for all 4 and were recommend by several C6 owners. I only got 12k out of mine and that was without any track days. So I decided to make this video and send the Goodyear tires off with some Launch Control runs. These runs were my first ever use of the launch control. I kept the accelerator to the floor while I clutched and grabbed 2nd and 3rd. Sit back grab a beer and turn the volume up!
http://youtu.be/eZkH8zswhxU
http://youtu.be/eZkH8zswhxU
11-12-2014, 02:13 PM
#8
Just got my rear tires changed last week and no damage to the rims. I had to get the new front driver side rebalanced. Ran up to 120 mph and everything is good now. The Hankook tires looks a lot smaller on the car than the Goodyears did. I drove in the rain today and they grip great even at 45 degrees.
11-12-2014, 02:34 PM
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Drifting
Just got my rear tires changed last week and no damage to the rims. I had to get the new front driver side rebalanced. Ran up to 120 mph and everything is good now. The Hankook tires looks a lot smaller on the car than the Goodyears did. I drove in the rain today and they grip great even at 45 degrees.
11-12-2014, 03:36 PM
#10
I went with the same size as stock. The height of the tires looks the same. I think the rounded edges of Hankooks and the tread pattern make them look smaller. On the GY's there is an edge that sticks out that would protect the rims from curb damage on a mild hit. The Hankooks don't have that little edge.
11-12-2014, 05:26 PM
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Just got my rear tires changed last week and no damage to the rims. I had to get the new front driver side rebalanced. Ran up to 120 mph and everything is good now. The Hankook tires looks a lot smaller on the car than the Goodyears did. I drove in the rain today and they grip great even at 45 degrees.
11-12-2014, 07:24 PM
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Race Car Tech
Congrats on getting 21K on your Good Year Runcraps. That's almost a record.
I see your going with a real set of tires this time (any tire but Goodyear)
21K on the Good Year tires? ..... That's 21K too long IMO to drive such a great highway cruiser with crap tires.
I see your going with a real set of tires this time (any tire but Goodyear)
21K on the Good Year tires? ..... That's 21K too long IMO to drive such a great highway cruiser with crap tires.
11-12-2014, 07:53 PM
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Hankooks
I went with the same size as stock. The height of the tires looks the same. I think the rounded edges of Hankooks and the tread pattern make them look smaller. On the GY's there is an edge that sticks out that would protect the rims from curb damage on a mild hit. The Hankooks don't have that little edge.
The tread width look "mostly perceived" as you noted, is a deal killer for me.
11-13-2014, 03:44 AM
#16
Drifting
Had to buy a couple sets of tires recently and found Walmart online had the cheapest prices, cheaper than in the store. Checked with several dealers couldn't beat their price. These were not for corvettes.
11-13-2014, 06:01 AM
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Seems that Hankook had better get the lead out and start making a lot more of the Ventus in sizes for the "Vette".
In the other thread about their tires their was a lot of interest it seems, me included !!
For me it seems foolish to spend well over $2000 for the Michelin Pilot R.F or the Bridgestone Potenza Pole Position R.F when the car will indeedy be a garage queen from here on out. With the Hankooks it will be almost $1000 less plus I have had their tires on other cars, liked them just fine, plus I have my little friend the "flat kit" already to go and we belong to AAA also.
Leaning very heavily to the Ventus, sort of waiting on a few likes or dislikes from the other thread right now.
NSF
In the other thread about their tires their was a lot of interest it seems, me included !!
For me it seems foolish to spend well over $2000 for the Michelin Pilot R.F or the Bridgestone Potenza Pole Position R.F when the car will indeedy be a garage queen from here on out. With the Hankooks it will be almost $1000 less plus I have had their tires on other cars, liked them just fine, plus I have my little friend the "flat kit" already to go and we belong to AAA also.
Leaning very heavily to the Ventus, sort of waiting on a few likes or dislikes from the other thread right now.
NSF
11-13-2014, 06:08 AM
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Seems that Hankook had better get the lead out and start making a lot more of the Ventus in sizes for the "Vette".
In the other thread about their tires their was a lot of interest it seems, me included !!
For me it seems foolish to spend well over $2000 for the Michelin Pilot R.F or the Bridgestone Potenza Pole Position R.F when the car will indeedy be a garage queen from here on out. With the Hankooks it will be almost $1000 less plus I have had their tires on other cars, liked them just fine, plus I have my little friend the "flat kit" already to go and we belong to AAA also.
Leaning very heavily to the Ventus, sort of waiting on a few likes or dislikes from the other thread right now.
NSF
In the other thread about their tires their was a lot of interest it seems, me included !!
For me it seems foolish to spend well over $2000 for the Michelin Pilot R.F or the Bridgestone Potenza Pole Position R.F when the car will indeedy be a garage queen from here on out. With the Hankooks it will be almost $1000 less plus I have had their tires on other cars, liked them just fine, plus I have my little friend the "flat kit" already to go and we belong to AAA also.
Leaning very heavily to the Ventus, sort of waiting on a few likes or dislikes from the other thread right now.
NSF
The Bridgestones, Michelins, and even the Goodyears are very predictable, when pushed to the limits on road courses, from my personal experience and style of driving. Meaning, they whine before letting go, and then it is a gradual, controlled, even skid (or a slight "kick out of the rear" drift if you stay into the throttle), when you take them to the limit. Hoping these will be the same way....
