09-19-2013, 08:27 PM | #1 |
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Continental ExtremeContact DWS - All Season
Do these look as good on the ZL1 as the stock Goodyear tire?
Does anyone have some good pictures of their ZL1 with these tires mounted on the optional bright forged aluminum ZL1 wheels? Thanks, Rob |
09-20-2013, 02:13 PM | #2 |
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Aestetics are really not a consideration.
If you want good all-season tires in almost-stock sizes, those are them. Sexy or not. I will be getting mine soon. |
09-20-2013, 03:41 PM | #3 | |
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09-20-2013, 03:59 PM | #4 |
here some pics on the black wheels. should be no difference on the silver wheels. http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...38#post5727038
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09-20-2013, 07:41 PM | #5 | |
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Do you think a staggard setup is an okay way to go or would it be better to put them on a square setup so you can rotate them?
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09-20-2013, 07:51 PM | #6 |
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Thanks for the pix, crangie.
Personally, I will stay staggered. It is bad enough to put worse handling tires on the car. At least going +1 in the back will compensate a tiny bit. Or...if you don't mind mixing tire manufacturers front to back, you can get stock size fronts in Dunlop SP Sport or Michelin Pilot Sport A/S3. Final item...The stock tires have load ratings of 100 front and 104 rear. If you downsize the rear tires, it may be tough to find a 104 rating in a tire that you want. One tire vendor would not sell me a tire for the rear of a ZL1 that was not rated 104+. I was investigating spare tire options at the time. |
09-20-2013, 09:09 PM | #7 |
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Thanks for the pictures. They look great!
I think the Continental tires have a load rating of 110 for the fronts and rears. I spoke to someone at TireRack today on the phone and he said if you are using the stock rims, he recommends the 275 on the front and 315 on the rear. He said do not put the 275 on the rear because the tire is not wide enough for the stock rear rims. |
09-20-2013, 09:51 PM | #8 |
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09-20-2013, 09:57 PM | #9 | |
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Yep that is my plan 275/40 F & 315/355 R. Purchased a set of ZL1 replica rims. Got the OEM TPMs and a set of Gorilla Lugs for after market rims. Just looking for a good price on the Continentals. Got to do it before the end of October. Don't plan on driving in the snow but definitely when it gets cold. |
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09-21-2013, 03:20 PM | #10 | |
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09-21-2013, 03:37 PM | #11 | |
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09-23-2013, 12:01 PM | #12 |
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The lug nut seating surfaces are typically different between OEM and aftermarket wheels.
Thus the need to use aftermarket lug nuts with aftermarket wheels. |
10-03-2013, 11:53 PM | #13 |
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Here is my ZL1 with the Continentals mounted on Factory Reproduction Style 41 wheels.
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10-04-2013, 07:19 PM | #14 |
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DSWs on ZL1 Bright Wheels
I have had these tires for around a year. They look fine, extra wide out back. I went with 275/35/20 in the front for better steering feel and my car is lowered so the extra sidewall would be too much. I only got 15,000 miles out of the rears, not enough for an all season tire so I am swapping them out for Micheline Super Sports even though the fronts have tons of tread left (I live in FL, it dosn't get cold).
Here are the pics you asked for, let me know if you want the fronts. Last edited by notagoat; 10-04-2013 at 07:40 PM. |
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