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Old 04-30-2018, 12:24 AM
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Are there any all season tires that can be used on the C7? I have a 2018 Grand Sport and want to replace the existing summer only tires. Don't want the inconvenience of changing summer to winter tires, and then back to summer tires again every year.
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Stay tuned, Michelin is scheduled to roll out their AS tires for the C7 GS/Z06 in the Fall of this year. I know that we've heard this before but the Michelin engineer for Corvette Racing made the statement at the Corvette Corral at Sebring in March.
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Originally Posted by lavla
Stay tuned, Michelin is scheduled to roll out their AS tires for the C7 GS/Z06 in the Fall of this year. I know that we've heard this before but the Michelin engineer for Corvette Racing made the statement at the Corvette Corral at Sebring in March.

OK - thanks for your prompt reply.
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Not sure if this would interest you but, there are snow tires for the C7z (same for GS) which i've used all winter lol.
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Best place to buy tires? tirerack? house of wheels?

or go to discount tire and have them match it, since you will need to mount/balance etc and they offer tire lifetime rotation/balance/patching.
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Originally Posted by lavla
Stay tuned, Michelin is scheduled to roll out their AS tires for the C7 GS/Z06 in the Fall of this year. I know that we've heard this before but the Michelin engineer for Corvette Racing made the statement at the Corvette Corral at Sebring in March.
People also heard that some high up person also made some statement at one point also. You can almost have a pick the square game to bet on when it will happen.
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Fall is also what I have been told by Tirerack for GS/ZO6 sizes. House of Wheels doesn't sell tires. If Tirebuyer has what you need they're hard to beat. In the case of the AS 3+ ZP in Z51 size I just received, Discount Tire the best delivered price but Tirerack beat them so I bought from them.

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Fall is also what I have been told by Tirerack for GS/ZO6 sizes. House of Wheels doesn't sell tires. If Tirebuyer has what you need they're hard to beat. In the case of the AS 3+ ZP in Z51 size I just received, Discount Tire the best delivered price but Tirerack beat them so I bought from them.
Just purchased a set (4), stock size, Michelin, Pilot Sport A/S 3 Plus All Season, Run flat, from local Discount Tire store. We haggled a bit and their price beat others I checked with - I get the full warranty certificates also. Been dealing with Discount through 4 Vettes and my sweetee's cars. Had several repaired and three replaced.

I am satisfied with them...ride is quieter, front tire bump is gone, handling feels a little light. I don't track my Vette but, do drive at speed and aggressively.

I had 16,020 miles on the clock at change over.
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Originally Posted by Tom's '07 Monty
Just purchased a set (4), stock size, Michelin, Pilot Sport A/S 3 Plus All Season, Run flat, from local Discount Tire store. We haggled a bit and their price beat others I checked with - I get the full warranty certificates also. Been dealing with Discount through 4 Vettes and my sweetee's cars. Had several repaired and three replaced.

I am satisfied with them...ride is quieter, front tire bump is gone, handling feels a little light. I don't track my Vette but, do drive at speed and aggressively.

I had 16,020 miles on the clock at change over.
If I may ask, ..what did a set of these run for at Discount Tire? I'm hoping someone makes a set of A/S Grand Sport/Z06 tires that are NON run flats! I'd rather carry a 12V air pump and plug kit (As I did with my C6 Vette) ... over everyday living with the harsh/noisy run flats.
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Originally Posted by Tom's '07 Monty
Just purchased a set (4), stock size, Michelin, Pilot Sport A/S 3 Plus All Season, Run flat, from local Discount Tire store. We haggled a bit and their price beat others I checked with - I get the full warranty certificates also. Been dealing with Discount through 4 Vettes and my sweetee's cars. Had several repaired and three replaced.

I am satisfied with them...ride is quieter, front tire bump is gone, handling feels a little light. I don't track my Vette but, do drive at speed and aggressively.

I had 16,020 miles on the clock at change over.
Discount has best prices in N. FL, quick service.
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Originally Posted by Tom's '07 Monty
Just purchased a set (4), stock size, Michelin, Pilot Sport A/S 3 Plus All Season, Run flat, from local Discount Tire store. We haggled a bit and their price beat others I checked with - I get the full warranty certificates also. Been dealing with Discount through 4 Vettes and my sweetee's cars. Had several repaired and three replaced.

I am satisfied with them...ride is quieter, front tire bump is gone, handling feels a little light. I don't track my Vette but, do drive at speed and aggressively.

I had 16,020 miles on the clock at change over.
Price included road hazard warranty, mounting & lifetime rotation and balancing, a $40 credit on one tire (was replaced last year under road hazard warranty) and taxes: $1357.00. non run flats were available in Z51 as I recall. Grand Sport/Z06 will cost more.
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Originally Posted by Stew24
If I may ask, ..what did a set of these run for at Discount Tire? I'm hoping someone makes a set of A/S Grand Sport/Z06 tires that are NON run flats! I'd rather carry a 12V air pump and plug kit (As I did with my C6 Vette) ... over everyday living with the harsh/noisy run flats.
Did you find a quality non-run flat replacement tire for a Stingray
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Originally Posted by Collector Collector
Did you find a quality non-run flat replacement tire for a Stingray
As I recall, the Pilot I bought came in a run flat. A little less expensive also.

Pilot Sport A/S 3 Plus All Season, Run flat,

Tom

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Originally Posted by Stew24
If I may ask, ..what did a set of these run for at Discount Tire? I'm hoping someone makes a set of A/S Grand Sport/Z06 tires that are NON run flats! I'd rather carry a 12V air pump and plug kit (As I did with my C6 Vette) ... over everyday living with the harsh/noisy run flats.
Hope this helps, but the run flats from Michelin product line today are no longer any noisier or harsh riding than their non run flat. I have tested both.
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Originally Posted by Tom's '07 Monty
As I recall, the Pilot I bought came in a run flat. A little less expensive also.

Pilot Sport A/S 3 Plus All Season, Run flat,

Tom
The A/S 3+ along with tire, wheel and windshield insurance was the first additional purchase I made on my ‘16 Stingray. It’s money well spent here in NJ. Allows you to enjoy your car all year round.

The first year I had to mount and dismount tires. In year two I bought a second set of wheels, my all seasons are on my OEM Z51 wheels. When the summer run OEM tires wear out in another two years or so I’ll stay with the all seasons and sell the extra wheels (chrome Z06 from Florida Speed...highly rated!).

I was at a hand car wash last month. A Grand Sport convertible was in front of me. Had a nice chat with the owner while we waited. It was the first time he had his car out since last fall because of the tire issue. In almost two years of ownership, I’ve had about six snow (no driving) days.

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