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Old 11-20-2017, 01:45 PM
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My 2015 Z51 has about 9k miles on it with the orginal tires - and I'd like to shift to Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3+ZP's. Just curious how long the stock tires might last. I see one post where it was 22k. I'm sure driving habits have a lot to do with it.
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My 2015 Z51 has 25,000 miles (mostly long trips, around town driving. No track days), and I'd guess they have another 10K to go before I also plan on getting some All-season tires to better deal with our cold, wet, NW Washington climate!
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I have 14,000 miles on my 2014 and still half the tread left front and rear.
Of course, I will not let them wear all the way to nothing, so probably around 25k.

I may decide to change them out because of age before the tread is gone.

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The factory set of my '14 Z51 tires lasted me 22k miles front and 24k miles rear.
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I have a 2015 Z51 M7 and mine lasted 28,000 mile. I do rotate them and never had an issue. I know some have mentioned they have had issues.
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Great info - thanks. I guess I should just relax and drive these for a bit longer.
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2016 Z06 with Z07 package cup2's, lasted 7200 miles. I loved every one of those miles
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My 2014 I had to replace the fronts at 17K miles and the backs were still at 50%. I traded it for a 2016. I now have 13K on the car and the fronts look like they'll have to be replaced at 15-17K again...and the backs are again at 50%. They are wearing evenly...but fast. How are you guys getting so many miles out of your fronts?
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15 Z51 lasted 8,000.
Numerous Autocrosses.
Tires chunked hunks of rubber on all 4. Was about 20% tread left.
Replaced with Michelin Pilot Sport PS2's. Love them, really grip.

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Fronts 27,000 and the rears now have 42,000 on them. got about 4-5,000 left, I have a new set on order.
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Originally Posted by TheVettePirate
2016 Z06 with Z07 package cup2's, lasted 7200 miles. I loved every one of those miles
I'll bet you did !
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23,000 and tons more to go.

No racing. Lots of long drives on the interstate.

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Depends on your driving habits. I got 11K on mine. Guess what my driving habits are?
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I have 18k and my fronts were trashed. I've done some track events as well. I just had a supercharger installed and the rears would not hook at a 20mph roll flooring it So I put on the new Michelin PS4S (pss replacement) and love them!
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About 22,000 miles.
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Mine (Z51) lasted 35,000 in the front and 45,000 in the rear.

Spirited street driving, no burnouts, no track.
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This is completely based on driving habits. I got 14k out of mine. I changed them because the fronts were going. The rears probably could have gotten a few more thousand out of them. I don't drive that hard no track days, but I do like to take corners. The car lets you know it's limits through the front tires. It still surprises me sometimes when taking a corner hard.
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Originally Posted by mike96ss
i have a 2015 z51 m7 and mine lasted 28,000 mile. I do rotate them and never had an issue. I know some have mentioned they have had issues.
how did you rotate them? The fronts are smaller than the back tires?
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Originally Posted by GILSWHO
how did you rotate them? The fronts are smaller than the back tires?
Side to side every 7,500 miles according to the OM.

I did it once and did not like the way it handled after. Alignments are more important, IMO.

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