c6 snow tires
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There some of the BEST SNOW/winter tires made! If I had to drive my CORVETTE in all weather,,, that what I would have.
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Last edited by Bill Curlee; Sep 9, 2010 at 02:16 PM.
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Contact tire rack, maybe they will have a recommendation. Michelin has PS2 all season runflat tires. Goodyear used to make a M&S runflat for C5, I used those for many winters although I did not drive car past 15-20 below.
I don't drive C6 in winter.
I don't drive C6 in winter.
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St. Jude Donor '13
We have a set of the Goodyear A/S runflats on spare wheels that we install for winter. Work well in 2" of snow. Same tread pattern as base tires but different tread compound for cold temps. Do not exceed 168 mph, if that's an issue for you.
The Michelin A/S runflats get good reviews also.
The Michelin A/S runflats get good reviews also.
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OK, is speed the only issue with summer tires? I have Firestone ovals on the 2007 convertible I just bought. They are obviousley replacements and from looking on tire rack it looks like the guy bought the cheapest tires he could. I live in Virginia Beach, not too cold here and never too much snow, but we do get some of the white stuff. What issues am I going to face with summer tires?
Sorry, I am a new Vette owner
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The Firestone Wide Oval are good summer tires. If you looks a the reviews on the Tire Rack you will see they are rated very high regardless of price.
However, they are not recommended for near freezing temperatures or snow. This is pretty much the standard recommendation for all ultra high performance summer tires including the OEM Goodyear F1 Supercar tires.
Look at the Goodyear or Michelin all season tires if you are planning to drive a lot in ice and snow.
However, they are not recommended for near freezing temperatures or snow. This is pretty much the standard recommendation for all ultra high performance summer tires including the OEM Goodyear F1 Supercar tires.
Look at the Goodyear or Michelin all season tires if you are planning to drive a lot in ice and snow.
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OK, is speed the only issue with summer tires? I have Firestone ovals on the 2007 convertible I just bought. They are obviousley replacements and from looking on tire rack it looks like the guy bought the cheapest tires he could. I live in Virginia Beach, not too cold here and never too much snow, but we do get some of the white stuff. What issues am I going to face with summer tires?
Sorry, I am a new Vette owner
Sorry, I am a new Vette owner
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In the Virginia Beach area All Seasons are probably a good match for the weather you have. I don't know of any true All Season tires that are good for real winter weather. Then you need a snow tire. All Season tires are the reason you see so many stranded cars when the snow starts to get deep. They just don't have any real traction.
With a tire like the Blizzacks you can go through a lot as long as the wheels remain in touch with the ground. Once the drive wheels are off the ground you just sit and spin.
I have used Blizzacks on my All Wheel Drive Tahoe for the last 6 years and it just blasts through stuff. My 08 Malibu with Firestone A/S tires can get stuck in 1 or 2 inches of snow. The traction of those tires is terrible.
Bill
With a tire like the Blizzacks you can go through a lot as long as the wheels remain in touch with the ground. Once the drive wheels are off the ground you just sit and spin.
I have used Blizzacks on my All Wheel Drive Tahoe for the last 6 years and it just blasts through stuff. My 08 Malibu with Firestone A/S tires can get stuck in 1 or 2 inches of snow. The traction of those tires is terrible.
Bill
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St. Jude Donor '13
OK, is speed the only issue with summer tires? I have Firestone ovals on the 2007 convertible I just bought. They are obviousley replacements and from looking on tire rack it looks like the guy bought the cheapest tires he could. I live in Virginia Beach, not too cold here and never too much snow, but we do get some of the white stuff. What issues am I going to face with summer tires?
Sorry, I am a new Vette owner
Sorry, I am a new Vette owner
That's rather common with true summer-only tires.
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OK, is speed the only issue with summer tires? I have Firestone ovals on the 2007 convertible I just bought. They are obviousley replacements and from looking on tire rack it looks like the guy bought the cheapest tires he could. I live in Virginia Beach, not too cold here and never too much snow, but we do get some of the white stuff. What issues am I going to face with summer tires?
Sorry, I am a new Vette owner
Sorry, I am a new Vette owner
Last year we had the worst winter in 20 years. My 06 Coupe (with the original GY's and 20k miles on them) was daily driven in snow, slush, rain, and sub freezing temps. You'll be fine with the Firestone ovals (many say they are a better tire than the GY's). Just use common sense. Give them plenty of time to warm up and take it easy on the turns.
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Last year we had the worst winter in 20 years. My 06 Coupe (with the original GY's and 20k miles on them) was daily driven in snow, slush, rain, and sub freezing temps. You'll be fine with the Firestone ovals (many say they are a better tire than the GY's). Just use common sense. Give them plenty of time to warm up and take it easy on the turns.
I'm driving on the runflats for the past two years and this year I bought summer performance radials..
I tend to use common sense and its been working out fine..
I also tend not to go in the vette unless the roads are plowed so the snow is less than an inch..
If I really had to use the vette in the snow on a daily basis..I'd buy dedicated snow tires and have them mounted on a second set of rims...
And this is in the NY metro area..
Active handling is great but beaware when the temps drop real low even without snow....the car can spin quite easily....so take it easy in the cold as well as when its snowing...
Once in awhile there are snow tires mounted and balanced in the for sale section by guys who bought beaters or are moving to warmer climates..
I always miss the opportunity to buy them....and I even have an extra set of rims in the garage..
Many guys say the beaters are the better way to go .....in full out winter attack mode..but down south? I'd say follow this gentlemans advice and just use common sense..as your driving your 190 mph road rocket in the wintertime..
