tire mileage
#1
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Just need to accept the fact that C6 tires wont last long and will be expensive to replace. Just accept it as the price of admission. What ever the cost is worth it, considering the outstanding ride and handling; with the standard suspension (which I have) - don't know about the optional suspensions. When replacing, I will get the exact same tires. Have had bad experieinces in the past replacing tires with different tires, hoping to get more mileage or wanting a better cost. IMO, if you love the way your new car drives don't risk screwing it up by using different tires.
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Originally Posted by Mark S.
The manual and door sticker says 30lbs PSI cold...but the magic number is 32PSI cold...I've been using it for years and my tires seem to last forever...
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So Many Variables...
Lots of factors play in this game, air temp, speed, road surface, fast cornering, hard breaking. Drive that C6 Z51 from coast to coast on Interstates only and you’ll get 65K at least. I have 6,400 with little signs of wear. Only lit up the tires twice. Think I’m looking at 25-30,000 min.
Enough of you jumped on the rotation thing. Just think what the C6 would look like if you did. What did they call that in the 50’s a Rake or Shackle?
Enough of you jumped on the rotation thing. Just think what the C6 would look like if you did. What did they call that in the 50’s a Rake or Shackle?
#5
I was talking to my Porsche/Audi salesman today and he agreed that 15,000 to 19,000 miles on Michelin Pilot Sports and all season Pilot Sports was good. He said some Porsches go through tires at 5,000 miles.
The tires on my M3 lasted 15,000 miles and ran about $1,000. My S4 all seasons got 19,000 miles for about the same $1,000. If I can get 30,000 miles or more on my F55 coupe I will be one happy camper.
Alan
The tires on my M3 lasted 15,000 miles and ran about $1,000. My S4 all seasons got 19,000 miles for about the same $1,000. If I can get 30,000 miles or more on my F55 coupe I will be one happy camper.
Alan
#6
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Originally Posted by Corvette Junkie
When your tires wear out just trade for a new C6.
I was a smoker when I bought my cadillac (many years ago). Several people told me I was supposed to trade it in on a new one when the ashtray got full.
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Originally Posted by ny10522
I'm not spending 55K to "baby" anything! Get the Z51 and tear around those corners. Hell with the tire lifetime.
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Originally Posted by avvetteguy
Does anyone know how much the new Z51 tires cost? Just trying to get an idea how much its gonna cost me.
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I was just thinking: base and F55 cars can do a rotate side to side (for whatever good it might do) by dismounting and remounting the tire on the other side. They're unidirectional and have to turn the same way.
The can't rotate front to rear obviously because of the difference in tire and wheel sizes.
The Z51 cars tires have "asymmetrical tread design" which means there is a specific tire for each corner of the car. No side to side rotating even.
I guess they figure that rotation isn't necessary given the short life of the tires to begin with?
Stephen
The can't rotate front to rear obviously because of the difference in tire and wheel sizes.
The Z51 cars tires have "asymmetrical tread design" which means there is a specific tire for each corner of the car. No side to side rotating even.
I guess they figure that rotation isn't necessary given the short life of the tires to begin with?
Stephen
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Calculated @ 32,000 mi
Have 6,400 mi on my Z51 C6. Measured tire depth yesterday after reading this thread. Depth on all was 8-32ths. Assuming 9-32s to start, and replacement at 3-32s, I’ll have to replace at 32,000 mi. Factors – lots of interstate mi. 400mi weekly. Most of the time I drive like an old fud but occasionally get on it hard.
#11
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Originally Posted by Corvette Junkie
When your tires wear out just trade for a new C6.
#12
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Originally Posted by c6vette
A tire rated 800 will give you a ride like you were riding on your rims.
300 is a nice balance between ride comfort and wear. on my last car I went out of my way to find tires rated 140-They were soft and gummy- Gave a great ride- The hell with tire life!(It was a DELOREAN)!
SORRY!!
300 is a nice balance between ride comfort and wear. on my last car I went out of my way to find tires rated 140-They were soft and gummy- Gave a great ride- The hell with tire life!(It was a DELOREAN)!
SORRY!!
#13
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Originally Posted by LS WON
I thought they could not be rotated just balanced but someone on here will know for sure.
#15
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Just got price quotes from Discount Tire on the SC's (Z51);
Front, $302 ea. including mount and balance.
Rear, $325 ea. " ".
and $48 each tire for Road Hazard if you want it.
Salesman said "these are cheaper than the C5 replacements, must be a mistake in the catalogue".
Front, $302 ea. including mount and balance.
Rear, $325 ea. " ".
and $48 each tire for Road Hazard if you want it.
Salesman said "these are cheaper than the C5 replacements, must be a mistake in the catalogue".
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Originally Posted by haljensen
Just got price quotes from Discount Tire on the SC's (Z51);
Front, $302 ea. including mount and balance.
Rear, $325 ea. " ".
and $48 each tire for Road Hazard if you want it.
Salesman said "these are cheaper than the C5 replacements, must be a mistake in the catalogue".
Front, $302 ea. including mount and balance.
Rear, $325 ea. " ".
and $48 each tire for Road Hazard if you want it.
Salesman said "these are cheaper than the C5 replacements, must be a mistake in the catalogue".
#18
Originally Posted by hamshog
C-6 Tires absoutely can NOT be rotated. If you did a side so side rotation you would be running the tires backwards. Check your manual.
Agreed, a side to side without removing the tires from the rims would make the tire run backwards... not good.
With the Z51's asymmetric tread, there is a specific left and right tire. I assume this means you can't even dismount/rotate side to side.
Stephen
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2011 GS Tire Mileage Not So Good!
I went through the front tires in 8k miles and found cords showing when extreme loss of traction prompted inspection. The braking is really good though, and I am guilty of using them. The rears (325/30ZR19) are just about gone at 9800 miles. When the new ones come in I'll make sure to see some cords on these before removal...