rlatlarson

Looking for some help guys.
Bought a set of stock ZR1 chrome rims to put on my 2010 GS convertible.
Tire options seem to be all run flat in Michelin line in stock ZR1 sizes. Nobody else seems to have rear size options.
Not a fan of run flats.
What are you replacing stock tires with?
Thanks!

nismonian

Nitto Invo or Continental extreme contact sport

Can'tHave2MuchHP

Yeah the above are options however I think the Invo is a pretty bad tire all in all. Maybe at a low power level they're better? I know on north of 600 WHP cars, even in 345s, they just don't bite, but if that's not what you're looking for then they're a great quiet smooth tire.

What don't you like about run flats?

rlatlarson

Generally don't like the stiffer ride and extra road noise. Have had them on past Corvettes with no luck.

Can'tHave2MuchHP

Ok well, Nitto Invo, Extreme Contacts are about it for options then in the rare tire size of the wide body Vettes.

Red Devil

The Continental extreme contact sport are getting pretty good reviews.

PK Auto Design

I like both of them but the Conti EC Sport is a solid choice in my books.

Jackie Chan

I put continentals on my zr1 and drive it every day. Got abiut 3k miles on them with no issues so far.

rkj427

I have a set of Continentals on my 427 convertible with ZR1 wheels and improved ride over the original run flats. Also have another set of wheels with Michelin Pilot Super Sports, another non run flat, and great ride and performance as well. Had Michelins on prior C6 coupe so had more experience with them. Can't go wrong with either one, in my opinion.

Bludevlsi

Is there a list of sizes available for the conti extreme sports? I looked around at them like 2 weeks ago and couldn't get a good answer on available sizes.

Can'tHave2MuchHP

Yeah only size that would fit are the same size as OEM. If you go into tire rack, they're the exact match in size to OEM.

Red Devil

Correct, the rear are on backorder right now.

Red Devil

The sport or DWS?

rlatlarson

I bought a set of non run-flat Michelin super sports last year in stock GS sizes (18/19) and I do like them. Meantime, picked up these ZR1 wheels but could not find MPSS in proper sizes. The Conti's are sounding pretty good and quite a bit cheaper...

https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires...1&autoModClar=

SIK02SS

should be available in our sizes pretty soon too

TripleBlackZ06

Has anyone tried the MT ET Street SS Drag Radial comes in 335 35 20

xxDevilDogxx

i just bought the Continentals Extreme contact DW got them for about $1100 shipped , i mounted and installed them myself so i saved a few bucks. Great tire , had really low road force , a lot quieter the the Michelin run flats.

rlatlarson

And now I'm reading trying to understand the difference between DW and the Sport. Seems that DW is more widely available right now, but tread blocks on Sport are supposed to be closer to Michelin Pilot SS. Decisions....

Red Devil

The new Sport are suppose to be as good as the Michelin PSS but of course the 4S is coming out but not in factory Z sizes.

z06vettewannabe

I replaced my Michelin PSS Run Flats with Continental DW Extremes and the difference was night and day....I loved driving with the Continentals. I just checked and the rears are on back order. One thing to think about is the width. The overall width of the rear is 13.5", just like the Michelins, but the Tread contact patch is not as wide. I personally did not think they looked any more "narrow" than the Michelins, but some folks will tell you otherwise. If having the fattest looking rear tire is important to you then it's at least something to think about.