All-season tires for the 20" wheels?

[Teddydog]

I posted this as part of another thread in "General", but thought I'd break out the wheel/tire part specifically for this forum.

With the SS, you get "stuck" with the 20" wheels and tires. I REALLY don't want them! I don't want to have to spend more than $350 EACH to replace them AND they're summer tires that are totally unsuitable for our weather 3 months a year. For the same reason, I'm going to skip the RS package if I go LT. Right now, there really are no good all-season 20" tires that fit these cars. Arrggggggghhhh!

I think if there was a way to get the SS or an RS LT with a factory 18" or 19" wheel/tire package (with good all seasons, like the PZero Nero on the plain 2LT), I'd certainly jump on the SS. But since there isn't...it may be pretty much a deal breaker for me!

Does anythone think (or know) if Pirelli is going to make a PZero Nero in a 20" to fit the SS/RS? (I'd happily take 4 x 245/45ZR20s ).

Rob

[CamaroUser]

Originally Posted by Teddydog

I posted this as part of another thread in "General", but thought I'd break out the wheel/tire part specifically for this forum.

With the SS, you get "stuck" with the 20" wheels and tires. I REALLY don't want them! I don't want to have to spend more than $350 EACH to replace them AND they're summer tires that are totally unsuitable for our weather 3 months a year. For the same reason, I'm going to skip the RS package if I go LT. Right now, there really are no good all-season 20" tires that fit these cars. Arrggggggghhhh!

I think if there was a way to get the SS or an RS LT with a factory 18" or 19" wheel/tire package (with good all seasons, like the PZero Nero on the plain 2LT), I'd certainly jump on the SS. But since there isn't...it may be pretty much a deal breaker for me!

Does anythone think (or know) if Pirelli is going to make a PZero Nero in a 20" to fit the SS/RS? (I'd happily take 4 x 245/45ZR20s ).

Rob

For those of us in the NY metro Area or other cold climates who will drive the Camaro all year round, the tires the car comes with will not work. The colder those tires get the worse the traction (especially below 40F). Forget about driving it in snow of any kind. You wont even be able to move it from one side of the street to the other. After looking around I realized that GM picked some very odd size combos and there are not to many choices. My first choice is usually Good Year, but they don't have anything in this size. I did some research based on the choices and narrowed it down to 2 possibilities. Below are the two I'm left with. One of them is a lower profile tire which is a whole question in itself and the other is not in the usual top 3 brands of tire but has a pretty strong rating.



Michelin Pilot Sport A/S Plus (Ultra High Performance All-Season)


• Front: 245/40ZR20
• Blackwall
• Serv. Desc: 95Y
• UTQG: Treadwear: 500
Traction: AA
Temperature: A500 AA A
• Price: $366.00 (each)

• Rear: 275/35ZR20
• Load Range: XL
• Blackwall
• Serv. Desc: 102Y
• UTQG: Treadwear: 500
Traction: AA
Temperature: A500 AA A
• Price: $350.00 (each)



Yokohama Parada Spec-X (Street/Sport Truck All-Season)

• Front: 245/45R20
• Blackwall
• Serv. Desc: 99V
• UTQG: Treadwear: 420
Traction: A
Temperature: A420 A A
• Price: $139.00 (each)

• Rear: 275/40R20
• Load Range: XL
• Blackwall
• Serv. Desc: 106V
• UTQG: Treadwear: 420
Traction: A
Temperature: A420 A A
• Price: $141.00 (each)

[camarowa]

I had the yokohama's on my previous car, very impressive in snow and rain. Very much a step upwards from the factory michelins. And my wallet likes them too.

[Dr Jkel]

What does summer tires actually mean?

[Vuron00]

Has anyone researched snow tires? I'm thinking of getting a cheap set of rims and swapping them out during the winter.


Here is a good article about summer vs other tires.

http://www.automedia.com/Summer_Tire...sm20080101ss/1

[CamaroUser]

Originally Posted by Dr Jekel

What does summer tires actually mean?

It means the rubber is only good in warm conditions. As it get colder the rubber sticks less to the asphalt and the traction gets worse.

[Dr Jkel]

Originally Posted by CamaroUser

It means the rubber is only good in warm conditions. As it get colder the rubber sticks less to the asphalt and the traction gets worse.

Thanks for the info, I never knew that. So Itake it that when driving in the winter months be very careful, not that I plan on driving it that much but can't let it sit for 3 or 4 months

[Rickscamero]

I live in Toronto.

I have a 1LT - non RS.

I stayed away from the RS pacakage beacause I presumed 75% of the cost of RS is going to be the upgrade in tires.

I really like some aftermarket rims.

I can no use the 17 or 18" rims and tires all season - with no pblm.

[EarliestMemory]

Originally Posted by Vuron00

Has anyone researched snow tires? I'm thinking of getting a cheap set of rims and swapping them out during the winter.

That's what I'm going to do - and what forum member KJS did (scroll down - his post is fourth or fifth down). Note that this won't work for SS Camaros due to the larger brake calipers.

[Vuron00]

Originally Posted by EarliestMemory

That's what I'm going to do - and what forum member KJS did (scroll down - his post is fourth or fifth down). Note that this won't work for SS Camaros due to the larger brake calipers.

A big 'thank you'. That's a great thread for the info we're after.

[Teddydog]

Originally Posted by CamaroUser

Yokohama Parada Spec-X (Street/Sport Truck All-Season)

I know I've seen your post on this before. Still don't like the lack of options in the size, though. Those Yoko's look pretty good on paper and get some good reviews with Charger, 300 and Magnum drivers. Maybe they'll do for winter tires if something new doesn't come out before December! Thanks!

Hmmm...1SS is looking better with some tire options!

Rob

[stovt001]

I believe 19 inch wheels will fit on the SS (don't take that as gospel. All I know is the Pedders guys said they wanted to do that) so a set of cheap 19 inch wheels for the winter could be useful.