Tires
Le Mans Master
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From: ALL governments are legalized mobsters, so doesn't matter where I live :(
Best tire you will find if you have budget in mind is Firestone Indy 500 Oval. The guys where I track my car swear by them so I picked up a set and tried them over the weekend....very pleased!
2nd Gear
Joined: Sep 2021
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From: Oregon/Michigan
Hello all, first post.
My Father recently got his 2017 Grand Sport, he is 80 y/o and absolutely loves it.
Tires are on the agenda. He factory performance option tires (two sipes around the the circumference of the the tire, very little else in the way of tread pattern) sorry I don't have the model.
He recently drove from Oregon to Florida, to Michigan and back to Oregon.
Only one complaint on the current skins, The road noise.
Now before anybody screams its a vette, he is well aware of that, as I said absolutely loves this car.
He doesn't push this car much but isn't afraid to put his foot into it. It sees some Oregon rain, but only because it can't be avoided, otherwise a fair weather driver. Also, he had the above mentioned tires in rain, and said they did fine, no hydroplaining etc. He wants to keep with runflats.
seems concensus is Michelin A/S 4 + ZP , will they be a shade quieter on different pavements??
Also, those damn rims.. beautiful but weak.. closest to factory look, but stronger recommendations?
I felt this was a good add to this thread, if not, please do yell at me to start a new one.
Thanks everyone..
My Father recently got his 2017 Grand Sport, he is 80 y/o and absolutely loves it.
Tires are on the agenda. He factory performance option tires (two sipes around the the circumference of the the tire, very little else in the way of tread pattern) sorry I don't have the model.
He recently drove from Oregon to Florida, to Michigan and back to Oregon.
Only one complaint on the current skins, The road noise.
Now before anybody screams its a vette, he is well aware of that, as I said absolutely loves this car.
He doesn't push this car much but isn't afraid to put his foot into it. It sees some Oregon rain, but only because it can't be avoided, otherwise a fair weather driver. Also, he had the above mentioned tires in rain, and said they did fine, no hydroplaining etc. He wants to keep with runflats.
seems concensus is Michelin A/S 4 + ZP , will they be a shade quieter on different pavements??
Also, those damn rims.. beautiful but weak.. closest to factory look, but stronger recommendations?
I felt this was a good add to this thread, if not, please do yell at me to start a new one.
Thanks everyone..
Race Director
Joined: Aug 2002
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From: Atlanta GA
Race Director
Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 13,455
Likes: 76
From: Atlanta GA
Hello,
I just ordered out new rims and tires. I chose the Michelin A/S 4 + ZP and Forgeline rims from Gerry Corbo at Custom wheels for less,( Rims to be announced and shown when they arrive later the week of (9/13)
At least now I will not cringe every time I hit a pebble on the road that my stock wheels won't bend or crack !!!
Good luck with your choice of tires.
Rich
I just ordered out new rims and tires. I chose the Michelin A/S 4 + ZP and Forgeline rims from Gerry Corbo at Custom wheels for less,( Rims to be announced and shown when they arrive later the week of (9/13)
At least now I will not cringe every time I hit a pebble on the road that my stock wheels won't bend or crack !!!
Good luck with your choice of tires.
Rich
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jan 2019
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From: Howell N.J
Good luck,
Rich
Pro
Joined: Dec 2016
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Elk, also depends where you live. I live in the San Diego area and don't have to worry about temps falling below 40 very often. So the MPSS work great. Getting the all seasons may by me slightly quieter, and less rocks being thrown up but i have greater handling and no cold weather worries. As like you I enjoy the handling. Are the all seasons really much quieter. I have heard most say not much and others say quite a bit.
2nd Gear
Joined: Sep 2021
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From: Oregon/Michigan
Race Director
Joined: Aug 2002
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From: Atlanta GA
Yes, the wide bodies, GS ZO6, there have been a ton of people who have had their wheels crack or bend. GM in most respects will not cover them. I did not have a problem with mine. I do watch where I drive but I have hit a few imperfections in the road. Do a search here, "there is a thread for people to sign up who have damaged wheels".
Good luck,
Rich
Good luck,
Rich
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However, one needs to be sensitive to weather effects on tires, no matter what tires you are running or where you happen to live.