Future of 21" tires??? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

camone · 09-20-2013, 04:37 PM

When I bought my car, the tire size was one of the last things on my mind. I'd never heard of "summer only tires" and had no idea how expensive 21" tires were. Then when I realized what I had, I thought that surely by the time I needed tires, Goodyear ,Michelin, "somebody" would've come out with a run flat, or at least a cheaper tire. I don't quite need tires yet, but by next summer I most likely will . If no tire company has come out with something like a all season, run flat by then, I'm thinking I will probably invest in some smaller size tires with a larger profile on some good wheels. Has anyone heard any news about when the major tire companies might get on the 21" band wagon?

Dyk-NO · 09-20-2013, 05:24 PM

There are some but theyre mosty summer ones Pirellis are really expensive, Im getting smaller ones and even wider wheels for my car and the tires would be half the price of pirellis.

The 21" wheels are really heavy too so go for a smaller one when you switch it will be cheaper in the long run too

2SS45th · 09-20-2013, 05:39 PM

I would say you'd be better off to go with a 20 than wait for more 21" tires to hit production. However, I run 22s and tires are certainly less than 21s.

09-20-2013, 04:37 PM	#1
camone Drives: 2011 camaro synergy Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Powhatan Virginia Posts: 73	Future of 21" tires??? When I bought my car, the tire size was one of the last things on my mind. I'd never heard of "summer only tires" and had no idea how expensive 21" tires were. Then when I realized what I had, I thought that surely by the time I needed tires, Goodyear ,Michelin, "somebody" would've come out with a run flat, or at least a cheaper tire. I don't quite need tires yet, but by next summer I most likely will . If no tire company has come out with something like a all season, run flat by then, I'm thinking I will probably invest in some smaller size tires with a larger profile on some good wheels. Has anyone heard any news about when the major tire companies might get on the 21" band wagon?

09-20-2013, 05:24 PM	#2
Dyk-NO Trust me I'm a Scientist. Drives: My wifey ;P Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,118 View My Garage	There are some but theyre mosty summer ones Pirellis are really expensive, Im getting smaller ones and even wider wheels for my car and the tires would be half the price of pirellis. The 21" wheels are really heavy too so go for a smaller one when you switch it will be cheaper in the long run too __________________ "From ZERO to a Tire-Burning HERO!" Mods: RotoFab CAI, SW Headers, HiFlo Cats, Borla Atak Catback, Nightfury Cam, Ported Heads,Intake,TB, melling pump, Morosso Oil Separator.

09-20-2013, 05:39 PM	#3
2SS45th Drives: 11 Seconds or Faster Join Date: May 2012 Location: Arvada, Colorado Posts: 2,797 View My Garage	I would say you'd be better off to go with a 20 than wait for more 21" tires to hit production. However, I run 22s and tires are certainly less than 21s. __________________ I Ain't About That Stock Life.