Tires
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St. Jude Donor '15
"In honor of jpee"
I plugged in your info given to tirerack.com, and here's what they came up with.
Basically you have a choice of going similar to what came on the car, Goodyear, or the Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 Runflat (ZP), which I have on my car. For me, it's a slightly better tire than the Goodyear F1 Supercar RF's that came on my car. I don't know if they fit, but some have had very good experience with Bridgestones RF's for C6s.
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/TireSe...=58165&tab=All
Edit: it does fit your car: http://www.tirerack.com/tires/TireSe...=58165&tab=All
Basically you have a choice of going similar to what came on the car, Goodyear, or the Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 Runflat (ZP), which I have on my car. For me, it's a slightly better tire than the Goodyear F1 Supercar RF's that came on my car. I don't know if they fit, but some have had very good experience with Bridgestones RF's for C6s.
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/TireSe...=58165&tab=All
Edit: it does fit your car: http://www.tirerack.com/tires/TireSe...=58165&tab=All
Last edited by AORoads; Nov 28, 2014 at 08:04 PM.
Intermediate
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From: Glencoe Alabama
I have a 2011 GS and I recently put Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 ZP's on and I can't believe the difference. To my ears they are much quieter and the grip just as good. Only have about 300 miles on them but so far they are worth the price. Here are a couple pics.
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St. Jude Donor '13
It's too bad that the Michelin Super Sports are not available as runflats in the GS/Z06 sizes, nor are the Michelin A/S+.
The GS/Z06 people are really getting the short end of the stick when it comes to tire selection. There's now enough of them on the road that I would have expected Michelin to expand the line some more.
The GS/Z06 people are really getting the short end of the stick when it comes to tire selection. There's now enough of them on the road that I would have expected Michelin to expand the line some more.
Melting Slicks
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From: Kissimme now from LI,NY
It's too bad that the Michelin Super Sports are not available as runflats in the GS/Z06 sizes, nor are the Michelin A/S+.
The GS/Z06 people are really getting the short end of the stick when it comes to tire selection. There's now enough of them on the road that I would have expected Michelin to expand the line some more.
The GS/Z06 people are really getting the short end of the stick when it comes to tire selection. There's now enough of them on the road that I would have expected Michelin to expand the line some more.
Le Mans Master
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Not that there is anything wrong with the Michelins, it's just that I've used Bridgestones on other cars over a period of 30 years, and have always been very satisfied with the wear, and performance characteristics of their tires.
I'll probably order them on-line, after getting the best price, and have them drop shipped to my local Chebby dealer for installation.
It seems like most guys are getting good prices from Discount Tire, and the Tire Rack.
Do you mind telling me where you purchased yours?
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From: Goose Creek, SC
Bridgestone Potenza Tires
I'm leaning toward the Bridgestone tires for my GS also. I've had great luck with Bridgestone tires in the past and for the money difference and how I'll use them I can't see spending the extra $$ to buy the Michelins.
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I'll be buying new sneakers next year, and have decided on the Bridgestones as well.
I'll probably order them on-line, after getting the best price, and have them drop shipped to my local Chebby dealer for installation.
It seems like most guys are getting good prices from Discount Tire, and the Tire Rack.
Do you mind telling me where you purchased yours?
I'll probably order them on-line, after getting the best price, and have them drop shipped to my local Chebby dealer for installation.
It seems like most guys are getting good prices from Discount Tire, and the Tire Rack.
Do you mind telling me where you purchased yours?
As I'm sure you know...new tires=new alignment. And, if you don't track the car, the base specs are much gentler on tires.
Burn outs, as in your avatar, will affect your mileage
...but it looks damn cool! 
Le Mans Master
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They were on the car when I bought it. The original owner said he put them on at about 6k miles (with the wheels, chromed of course) and the car now has almost 37k miles. They are getting down in depth but still good for a few more miles. I have begun the shopping routine and found the best deal at Discount. When ready I will take their price to the Chevy dealer to see if they will match it. They have been quick to do that on some accessories I have purchased.
As I'm sure you know...new tires=new alignment. And, if you don't track the car, the base specs are much gentler on tires.
Burn outs, as in your avatar, will affect your mileage Oh, so that's why my rear tires are bald, and the fronts are still at 6/32...thanks, I didn't know that!...but it looks damn cool!
As I'm sure you know...new tires=new alignment. And, if you don't track the car, the base specs are much gentler on tires.
Burn outs, as in your avatar, will affect your mileage Oh, so that's why my rear tires are bald, and the fronts are still at 6/32...thanks, I didn't know that!
...but it looks damn cool! I will ask my dealer if they will match the best price I can find on the Pole Positions.
Sometimes they are cooperative on things like this, and sometimes, not so much, we'll see.
I do intend to get a PFADT street spec'd alignment when the rubber is installed.
Melting Slicks
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St. Jude Donor '14-'15
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I had to put tires on the wife's Caddy, shopped around and though I would call my local Chevy dealer who does all of our mechanical work and found him to be within $5.00 of the best price at he discount tire dealer which was about 27 miles from my home and the local Chevy dealer was 10 minutes away plus I had them do some other work on her vehicle when they mounted the new tires.
Oh and the Chevy dealer's price included an alignment which was $85.00 more at the so called discount tire store.
So you may want to talk to your Chevy dealer???
Oh and the Chevy dealer's price included an alignment which was $85.00 more at the so called discount tire store.
So you may want to talk to your Chevy dealer???
Le Mans Master
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From: Left Coast, San Diego
Safety Car
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From: New Rochelle N.Y. 2013 Grand Sport
I put Bridgestone RE-11's (non-rf ) on my '13 GS in the spring. Better grip than the GY's, better ride and way better in the rain. However just as sh**ty as the GY's in the cold. But I guess as with all summer performance tires that's what you get in the cold.
Le Mans Master
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From: Hamilton Square NJ, Ocean City N. J. Key Biscayne Fla.
'10 GS. I change tires every 20K. It gives the Car that "new" feeling. No sense in "stretching" it, IMHO. This time I went for the Hankook Evo2s. So far, a very grippy, good wet weather street tire. Also, for what its worth I went for the Pfadt street alignment on my last set of Nitto Invos. The fronts were toast after 18K.
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