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Old 12-29-2017, 09:44 AM
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What are the best tires to replace if you do not take your car to the track
Old 12-29-2017, 10:54 AM
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At this point in time, the original Michelin's are it if you want a run flat. Michelin keeps saying there is going to be a All Season tire for the Z, but no date as to when it will be seen. I just had the same issue, had to put tires om my 2016 Z, had to go back with the Super Sports
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Continental makes NON run flats but summer only, that is what I will go with when the time comes if there is nothing else available.
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I thought Bridgestone was making tires for the corvettes but maybe that was not for the Z06 sizes?
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Originally Posted by bearphoto
I thought Bridgestone was making tires for the corvettes but maybe that was not for the Z06 sizes?
Continental is only company I know of who makea tires for C7 Z and grand sport in NON run flat. I have been checking pretty often on the tire rack sites. Still no one makes the all season. Bummer
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Nitto Invo, 285/345.
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Originally Posted by Htucker
What are the best tires to replace if you do not take your car to the track
What is your reason for wanting other than the Michelin tires that they and GM spent a lot of time developing for the C7? Both no doubt spent a lot of money making prototypes and testing.

"Best" is relative to your needs!

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Originally Posted by JerryU
What is your reason for wanting other than the Michelin tires that they and GM spent a lot of time developing for the C7? Both no doubt spent a lot of money making prototypes and testing.

"Best" is relative to your needs!
For me two reasons: 1. Price 2. Michelin don't make NON runflat. Having said that i do think Michelin makes the best tire on the market and if they offered non run flat all season i would be a buyer. Just my opinion
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Originally Posted by bjones7131
For me two reasons: 1. Price 2. Michelin don't make NON runflat. Having said that i do think Michelin makes the best tire on the market and if they offered non run flat all season i would be a buyer. Just my opinion
Yep, in North West SC gets cold so I can understand wanting all season tires or winter tires to put on for a few months. In Eastern SC about an hour from Myrtle Beach I seldom have to drive below 40F and the OEM tires work fine. Was 42 this morning going to the store so did as usual put it in Weather Mode till the tires showed Warm. If below 35 I drive the wife's SUV!

Just wondering what the OP's reason is, perhaps he lives where it's warm. Has not commented or "Thanked" those who mention options since his post!

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Originally Posted by Htucker
What are the best tires to replace if you do not take your car to the track
Michelin or Continental Extreme Contact Sport for a very good 2nd choice that will save you some $$

They are both great tires. I have a set of each for my 17 Grand Sport so I can and have compared the two on the street.

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