Best tire for Z06? Who knows?
#102
so according to the specs, the zp's in stock size are in fact wider then the non zp's in 325/25/20? can we confirm with pics of both tires mounted on cars?
#103
Safety Car
The section width is only 0.3" different. Nothing you can see in a picture. The tread difference is 0.7 " so you might be able to notice the non ZP does crown to a bit smaller tread width but again I doubt you would notice it. But don't forget the 1.2 mm extra tread on the non ZP. Should help in wear.
Now the compounds are different and some have said in similar threads that they don't like the Non ZPs as well as ZPs at the limit during a HPDE. So figure out your use and buy accordingly. I did like the Non ZPs quite a bit on my C6Z but I was not tracking that car. Likely will stick with the ZPs on the C7Z.
Now the compounds are different and some have said in similar threads that they don't like the Non ZPs as well as ZPs at the limit during a HPDE. So figure out your use and buy accordingly. I did like the Non ZPs quite a bit on my C6Z but I was not tracking that car. Likely will stick with the ZPs on the C7Z.
Last edited by pkincy; 02-19-2019 at 03:53 PM.
#104
Melting Slicks
I swear that something must have changed. I know - conspiracy theorists. The MPSS was listed as wider than that. I thought I had a screen shot of it, but can't find it. I just measured my un-mounted 325/25/20 and its 12.75" of tread, not 12.3. All meaningless of course because it's not mounted. I'll have to get a picture of both side by side when I swap out the ZP's.
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centennialGS (02-19-2019)
#105
Well Gents, I just placed an order for a set of 275/30/19 and 325/25/20 Michelin Pilot Sport 4S from DiscountTireDirect and should be getting them shortly. I will report on true sizing as soon as i get them on my car. From all the research I've done, this seems like the best option for my mostly street driven car.
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#107
Drifting
OK, you guys keep saying "stranded". I'm going to need that elaborated on. Are you saying you've never picked up a nail? Never had a flat? Never had a blowout? What does "stranded" mean to you? I mean, I've never been stuck on the side of the highway with no way to get home, if that's what you mean. I've driven a few miles on a flat even, and then had my car towed from my house. "Stranded" is a term that I think means something, that while inclusive, is mostly beyond the scope of a run flat
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#108
Drifting
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Steve, CNY I will guess is Central New York. My shop Jeffreys Auto Body is in N. Syracuse (CNY). Agree I have never had a flat after 35 years either with Corvettes but it should be expected with our pot hole roads that are just a bit better than a bike trail!
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stevebullard (03-10-2019)
#109
Drifting
... WITH Corvettes. That implies you've had a flat in other cars. If you've never had a flat EVER in 35 years of driving, you need to start playing the power ball. I've been driving less than 20 and I've had more flats than I can count. Hell I got 2 while I was still in high school (that I remember. could have been more). I even got one while I was stationed in Germany, so it's not just that SC roads are full of nails and debris (though they are).
#110
Melting Slicks
I've never had a flat and never been stranded in 36 years of driving. I have picked up the occasional nail or screw with plenty of warning from a slow leak. No in my performance cars I've never picked up a nail, screw, had a leak or anything.
1997 Anniversary Z28
2004 CTS-V
2005 CTS-V
2006 SRT-8
2006 SRT8 (procharged 10.74@131.5mph)
2010 CTS-V sedan
2013 ZL1 convertible
2012 CTS-V coupe
2016 Z06 Callaway
2019 Z06
I've also played the lottery several times over the last 36 years and never won more than $5. So that debunks that myth as well. LOL
1997 Anniversary Z28
2004 CTS-V
2005 CTS-V
2006 SRT-8
2006 SRT8 (procharged 10.74@131.5mph)
2010 CTS-V sedan
2013 ZL1 convertible
2012 CTS-V coupe
2016 Z06 Callaway
2019 Z06
I've also played the lottery several times over the last 36 years and never won more than $5. So that debunks that myth as well. LOL
#111
Drifting
I've never had a flat and never been stranded in 36 years of driving. I have picked up the occasional nail or screw with plenty of warning from a slow leak. No in my performance cars I've never picked up a nail, screw, had a leak or anything.
1997 Anniversary Z28
2004 CTS-V
2005 CTS-V
2006 SRT-8
2006 SRT8 (procharged 10.74@131.5mph)
2010 CTS-V sedan
2013 ZL1 convertible
2012 CTS-V coupe
2016 Z06 Callaway
2019 Z06
I've also played the lottery several times over the last 36 years and never won more than $5. So that debunks that myth as well. LOL
1997 Anniversary Z28
2004 CTS-V
2005 CTS-V
2006 SRT-8
2006 SRT8 (procharged 10.74@131.5mph)
2010 CTS-V sedan
2013 ZL1 convertible
2012 CTS-V coupe
2016 Z06 Callaway
2019 Z06
I've also played the lottery several times over the last 36 years and never won more than $5. So that debunks that myth as well. LOL
Last edited by Toddiesel; 03-02-2019 at 02:26 PM.
#112
You people have the worst luck if you need run flats because you're getting flat tires.
Last time i had a flat, was in my altima, in 2010. And i was 1/4 mile from work and i got a flat a block from a gas station (in which the guy plugged it for free).
Last time i had a flat, was in my altima, in 2010. And i was 1/4 mile from work and i got a flat a block from a gas station (in which the guy plugged it for free).
#113
Drifting
In the United States alone, approximately 7 tire punctures occur every second, resulting in 220 million flat tires per year. Statistics also show that every driver will experience on average up to 5 flat tires in their life time.http://www.activetools.com/education-center/the-science-behind-our-compressorsIn addition to that, a quick google search will show you a plethora of people wondering why they're getting so many flats. Just because YOU have been lucky, doesn't mean others have been UNLUCKY.
Last edited by Toddiesel; 03-02-2019 at 04:06 PM.
#114
I don't need to go a google search on anything. Is that how you base your life? On statistics? Before you have sex with a girl are you going to pull up google search and see how many guys finish in 5 minutes vs how many guys finish in 30?? What about your stroke? Are you going to google search the amount of strokes per minute a guy averages?
There is no need for a run flat. People are preaching it like it's the last coming. Why? Because RF's were on our cars from factory? So what. They're garbage. They're noisy, has a low life and they give your car a hard ride.
Just because YOU want run flats, doesn't mean you need to push the idea of OTHERS who DON'T, WANT..........THEM.
There is no need for a run flat. People are preaching it like it's the last coming. Why? Because RF's were on our cars from factory? So what. They're garbage. They're noisy, has a low life and they give your car a hard ride.
Just because YOU want run flats, doesn't mean you need to push the idea of OTHERS who DON'T, WANT..........THEM.
#115
Drifting
I don't need to go a google search on anything. Is that how you base your life? On statistics? Before you have sex with a girl are you going to pull up google search and see how many guys finish in 5 minutes vs how many guys finish in 30?? What about your stroke? Are you going to google search the amount of strokes per minute a guy averages?
There is no need for a run flat. People are preaching it like it's the last coming. Why? Because RF's were on our cars from factory? So what. They're garbage. They're noisy, has a low life and they give your car a hard ride.
Just because YOU want run flats, doesn't mean you need to push the idea of OTHERS who DON'T, WANT..........THEM.
There is no need for a run flat. People are preaching it like it's the last coming. Why? Because RF's were on our cars from factory? So what. They're garbage. They're noisy, has a low life and they give your car a hard ride.
Just because YOU want run flats, doesn't mean you need to push the idea of OTHERS who DON'T, WANT..........THEM.
#116
Safety Car
The ignore tool is a way to stay sane in an online world.
Before runflats I would never get a flat unless it was on the side of the freeway at midnite in a driving rainstorm. No kidding. And I remember each of those incidents clearly. I love the piece of mind we get with the ZPs. And the new models are actually pretty good tires. If you wanted to try a stiff sidewall tire that was not a runflat go find one of the Kumho V700s from 10 years ago. Lordy it was like driving on a steel disk.
Before runflats I would never get a flat unless it was on the side of the freeway at midnite in a driving rainstorm. No kidding. And I remember each of those incidents clearly. I love the piece of mind we get with the ZPs. And the new models are actually pretty good tires. If you wanted to try a stiff sidewall tire that was not a runflat go find one of the Kumho V700s from 10 years ago. Lordy it was like driving on a steel disk.
#117
Jesus, you troll me more than anyone else on this forum. It's like you actively try to find threads I've posted in just so you can contradict me. I actually have Toyo R888Rs, if you read any of this thread, so I'm NOT running run flats. Also if you read any of this thread, you'd know I wasn't saying anyone SHOULD by run flats, just saying that people get flat tires and pick up nails and ****. I guess I'm going to have to put you on ignore at this point. Take care
Do yourself a favor, put me on ignore. You don't post anything that i see as useful anyway. You're just cluttering every thread complaining, then blaming it on me lol
#118
Drifting
Before runflats I would never get a flat unless it was on the side of the freeway at midnite in a driving rainstorm. No kidding. And I remember each of those incidents clearly. I love the piece of mind we get with the ZPs. And the new models are actually pretty good tires. If you wanted to try a stiff sidewall tire that was not a runflat go find one of the Kumho V700s from 10 years ago. Lordy it was like driving on a steel disk.