All season / winter tires? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

vesi · 12-29-2009, 11:44 AM

I have the 1LT RS wheels. They seem pretty terrible for driving in the snow so far.

I've had trouble finding a good price or matching set of tires.

Can i use 245/45/20 all the way around? Or do the rears NEED to be 275/40/20?

I've found a set of 245/45/20's for $160 each, but the dealer told me their LR was Standard, and that for the camaro i need tires with LR of 130Y or just Y. I don't know what that even means but is it true?

I'm not a speed or racing nut, i just want tires for all year around that will get the job done in the snow. I kept getting stuck with the current tires.

RickRay · 12-29-2009, 12:01 PM

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tests/...y.jsp?ttid=116
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/survey...sp?type=W&VT=C
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tirete....jsp?techid=35

OUR72GTO · 12-29-2009, 12:45 PM

There is so much material and info on this matter I really suggest search.

But get those tires off.

mjlash22 · 12-30-2009, 07:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OUR72GTO

There is so much material and info on this matter I really suggest search.

But get those tires off.

Rogue Leader · 12-30-2009, 07:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vesi

I have the 1LT RS wheels. They seem pretty terrible for driving in the snow so far.

I've had trouble finding a good price or matching set of tires.

Can i use 245/45/20 all the way around? Or do the rears NEED to be 275/40/20?

I've found a set of 245/45/20's for $160 each, but the dealer told me their LR was Standard, and that for the camaro i need tires with LR of 130Y or just Y. I don't know what that even means but is it true?

I'm not a speed or racing nut, i just want tires for all year around that will get the job done in the snow. I kept getting stuck with the current tires.

Read my post below about the Yokohama Parada Spec X... All season tires that are available in stock size..

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=55619

Memaat · 12-30-2009, 08:55 AM

They are full of helpful information from us whom have already gone through the issue.

hrpiii · 12-30-2009, 09:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Memaat

They are full of helpful information from us whom have already gone through the issue.

yes we have. :( the 245/45/20's will work all the way around, no issues there. But in your area, don't look for an all-season if you are a daily driver, go for Winter tires.

I have all seasons for the winter months, but it's not a daily driver. It's more of a "I'm in my truck and the wife needs to get somewhere in her camaro and the roads are in fair condition" kind of driver.

SWHCPA · 12-30-2009, 12:16 PM

I'm just starting down this road and have found that Continental has a new series that seem custom made for domestic performance cars...Continental Extreme Contact DWS. Pricing is about 1/2 of a set of Pirelli's at Discount Tire. I had the younger sibling of this tire on my Crossfire and absolutely loved the performance and ride.

Good luck~!

S.

Memaat · 12-30-2009, 01:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SWHCPA

I'm just starting down this road and have found that Continental has a new series that seem custom made for domestic performance cars...Continental Extreme Contact DWS. Pricing is about 1/2 of a set of Pirelli's at Discount Tire. I had the younger sibling of this tire on my Crossfire and absolutely loved the performance and ride.

Good luck~!

S.

You'll notice a much smoother ride as well over the Perelli P Zeros and yes they handle the snow & ice good for me.

12-29-2009, 11:44 AM	#1
vesi Drives: 2012 2LT/RS 45th Anniv. Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Parsippany, NJ Posts: 190	All season / winter tires? I have the 1LT RS wheels. They seem pretty terrible for driving in the snow so far. I've had trouble finding a good price or matching set of tires. Can i use 245/45/20 all the way around? Or do the rears NEED to be 275/40/20? I've found a set of 245/45/20's for $160 each, but the dealer told me their LR was Standard, and that for the camaro i need tires with LR of 130Y or just Y. I don't know what that even means but is it true? I'm not a speed or racing nut, i just want tires for all year around that will get the job done in the snow. I kept getting stuck with the current tires.

12-29-2009, 12:45 PM	#3
OUR72GTO 2010 SIM Beige RS 6M Drives: SIM RS 6M 66 Corvair Silverado LTZ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Kamloops,British Columbia Posts: 4,677	There is so much material and info on this matter I really suggest search. But get those tires off. __________________ CAMARO.. 2010 The Heart Beat is back in CHEVROLET Now let's put it back in America

12-30-2009, 08:55 AM	#6
Memaat Proud Dad of 3 Kids Drives: 2SS/RS SIM w/Red Stripes, Opt Fangs Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 77 View My Garage	Read the prior postings! They are full of helpful information from us whom have already gone through the issue. __________________ Matthew Living Life

12-30-2009, 12:16 PM	#8
SWHCPA Snow White can be naughty Drives: '10 Camaro/'67 Mustang Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Dallas Posts: 724	I'm just starting down this road and have found that Continental has a new series that seem custom made for domestic performance cars...Continental Extreme Contact DWS. Pricing is about 1/2 of a set of Pirelli's at Discount Tire. I had the younger sibling of this tire on my Crossfire and absolutely loved the performance and ride. Good luck~! S. __________________

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RickRay INJACC Drives: 2010 CGM 2LT/RS AUTO Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Montreal (South Shore)Quebec, Canada Posts: 6,518 View My Garage	http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tests/...y.jsp?ttid=116 http://www.tirerack.com/tires/survey...sp?type=W&VT=C http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tirete....jsp?techid=35