Tires
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Drifting
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Tires
Been looking for new tires for a 2017 Z51.
Would like to go A/S 4 Michelin.
But can't find any good info about them.
Would also like to retain the run Flat option.
Any 1 know anything about these?
Thanks all
Would like to go A/S 4 Michelin.
But can't find any good info about them.
Would also like to retain the run Flat option.
Any 1 know anything about these?
Thanks all
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Jun 19, 2022, 06:26 PM
Melting Slicks
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From: Massachusetts
You won't regret it. The AS series are quieter, slightly smoother, and drive without pulling to imperfections in the road.
I was very careful driving with the summer/sport tires because the steering wheel would abruptly pull to imperfections while driving.
Best wishes and happy fathers-day to all;
I was very careful driving with the summer/sport tires because the steering wheel would abruptly pull to imperfections while driving.
Best wishes and happy fathers-day to all;
Melting Slicks
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From: Massachusetts
You won't regret it. The AS series are quieter, slightly smoother, and drive without pulling to imperfections in the road.
I was very careful driving with the summer/sport tires because the steering wheel would abruptly pull to imperfections while driving.
Best wishes and happy fathers-day to all;
I was very careful driving with the summer/sport tires because the steering wheel would abruptly pull to imperfections while driving.
Best wishes and happy fathers-day to all;
Racer
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I’ve got them on my 2017 Z06 stock wheels. Really like them, but the car pretty easily over powers them. I’ve got a set of Forgelines with Continental Extreme Contact sports for the summer. Much stickier. I’ll swap them back to the stock wheels late in the fall when the temps drop.
Melting Slicks
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I have them on my Z06 for my cold weather setup. They can't replace the razor-sharp handling & superior grip on acceleration of the Super Sports. But if you don't push your car aggressively on the street, you'll be happy with them. In my experience, they are quieter than the Super Sports, don't pick up and throw rocks, , and they don't follow the ruts in the road. The ride is equally harsh, in my opinion.
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I have the Michelin A/S 3+ ZPs on my 2014 and really like the tires. I can't imagine that the A/S 4 tires would be anything but an excellent tire for your car.
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I just bought a 2014 z51 Hennessey edition and will need rear tires soon. I have been reading comments in the forum that people are going away from run flats because of the noise. I totally agree that it is noisy (This is my first functioning Vette so I'm new to owning a modern Vette; I have a '66 in the garage that's waiting to be restored). But I have no interest getting a flat and being stuck on the side of the road. So I also want to keep the run flat feature. I live in Phoenix so I have no need for winter tires, only rain once in a blue moon. I'll check out the options given out here. Thanks to the OP for bringing it up.
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I replaced the stock tires on my 2015 Stingray with the Michelin A/S 4 ZP and love them. No more cold tire hopping when turning sharp and they are just as quit and smooth as the stock tires. And you can run them when the temp. drops. Great tire...you won't be disappointed.
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I replaced my OEM's with the A/S4 ZP's and what an improvement. I have about 1500 miles on them and they are worth every penny! Quieter, better ride, and improved grip to boot! Have no apprehension about them, they are great.
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I have the AS4 on my 2016 Z06, I wore out a set of the AS3+, the AS4 is hands down a nicer tire, I have about 3k miles on them, nice tire, go for them, hut make sure you have a spot on street alignment to add life to the tire
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From: End of the Oregon Trail
Gotta love the run-flats! Jun 11th westbound on I-80 about five miles from Wells, NV doing about 85, hit a chuck hole on the freeway that BUSTED my left front tire. Limped into Wells, but there were no tire shops there. Next bet was another 55 miles to Elko to Les Schwab. For the next two hours at 35 mph arrived just after they opened. They had no run-flats and had to get two new tubeless tires (ugg). $700 later and I was on my way.
If it had happened to a tubeless tire, I would have been stuck along side the road at zero dark thirty waiting for a tow on a Saturday morning.
If it had happened to a tubeless tire, I would have been stuck along side the road at zero dark thirty waiting for a tow on a Saturday morning.
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I have a full set of AS/4 ZP tires - mileage under 500 - mounted on GM OEM Chrome Z51 wheels in the for sale section. Asking $2500. Excellent condition.
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...es-2500-a.html
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...es-2500-a.html
Last edited by naylor99; Jun 26, 2022 at 11:22 PM.
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I debated on replacing the tires on my 2015 Z51 with the summer only and the AS. I went with the AS and could not be happier. Did a weekend on the track and did just fine. No more tire skipping when turning out of my garage at low speed. Unless you are going to hard core track your car, go with the Summer only; otherwise, you will not be disappointed with the AS. Great gripping. Low road noise. Does well in the heat here in Dallas. Peace of mind if it rains.
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I have a regular 2017 Stingray and I went to the run flat version of the A/S 4 tires in March of this year. It has been an excellent experience. No Ackerman effect backing out of the drive, smooth on long trips (drove 3200 miles on them in 10 days with longest day being 600 plus miles) and they were comfortable, quiet, and contributed to good gas mileage. They grip the road nicely and the car behaves like a well mannered go kart. Just flick the steering wheel and it instantly responds. I purchased mine at Costco (they had a rebate on them at the time) and although first concerned about the Costco guys changing them out, the guy who worked on mine had spent many years at an exotic car dealership and knew what he was doing. I watched them swap out all four tires and they did a great job with the install. No complaints at all. They are more expensive then some other tires but I'm very happy with my decision.