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jshookzusaf · 12-04-2013, 02:41 PM

Hey folks,

I've seen "fbodfather" on here recommending a couple winter tires on 2012 ZL1 threads but anyone see anything wrong with my choices here, it's all from tire rack.

-x4 315MHz Tire Pressure Sensor

-x4 20x10 Advanti Racing 15 Anniversary Black Painted

-x4 285/35RF20 Bridgestone Blizzak LM-25

Should I mix and match front/rear tires? I see tirerack says to get a set of 4 so that's what I chose. I know there's also the Pirelli Winter Sottozero Serie II, Pirelli Winter Sottozero Serie II and Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3.

Just want to get some opinions before I go ahead and purchase! Thanks! Also planning on keeping these on through april just in-case it gets cold out.

Jeff65SS · 12-04-2013, 03:10 PM

If you go with the Sottozeros you can get them in the correct tire sizes. Plus, they stick like glue in the cold . No more driving on hockey pucks.

zl1bro · 12-04-2013, 03:26 PM

I bought the sottozeros at the beginning of last winter. Was happy with their cold weather performance though I never drove them in snow.

kaamacat · 12-04-2013, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by jshookzusaf

Hey folks,

I've seen "fbodfather" on here recommending a couple winter tires on 2012 ZL1 threads but anyone see anything wrong with my choices here, it's all from tire rack.

-x4 315MHz Tire Pressure Sensor

-x4 20x10 Advanti Racing 15 Anniversary Black Painted

-x4 285/35RF20 Bridgestone Blizzak LM-25

Should I mix and match front/rear tires? I see tirerack says to get a set of 4 so that's what I chose. I know there's also the Pirelli Winter Sottozero Serie II, Pirelli Winter Sottozero Serie II and Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3.

Just want to get some opinions before I go ahead and purchase! Thanks! Also planning on keeping these on through april just in-case it gets cold out.

Send an email to damon@tirerack.com (great guy and will give you the right scoop)

2014CamaroZL1 · 12-04-2013, 03:59 PM

For the NJ winters, I went with the Conti DWS all-seasons.
Good for the cold weather and occasional snowy road.
Unless you live somewhere particularly snowy.

DavidW · 12-04-2013, 04:09 PM

Blizzak dm-v1 245/50/20 on 20x8 rims all around, more ground clearance and good winter traction , I would strongly advise this route if you live somewhere there is snow

jshookzusaf · 12-04-2013, 05:27 PM

Awesome guys thanks for the suggestions. I'm stationed at McGuire AFB. So I don't go off base often, just picking the car up down in FL and will be driving it up.

2014CamaroZL1 · 12-04-2013, 07:33 PM

Love the air shows down there.

In your case, I would definitely go with the DWS all-season option.
If it happens to snow a lot, just borrow an MRAP.

Jetcop20 · 12-05-2013, 07:19 AM

Got a whopping 29 miles on the clock of my new '13 ZL1 Tire Rack has P:irelli Sottozero Series II 285/35r20 for the fronts and Pirelli Sottozero 240 (series I) 305/35r20 rears. Pulling off the factory set-up and storing 'em in a 70 degree utility room. Mounting the new rubber on Factory Reproduction black satin/red stripe wheels.

Good to go for those days in Chicago and the trip down south Floridaway after the NEW YEAR

Jetcop20 · 12-10-2013, 10:40 AM

Big brown truck just dropped off my WINTER (drive anywhere,anytime tires at 10am......

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jshookzusaf · 12-11-2013, 10:04 PM

nice congrats!!

Wildcut · 12-11-2013, 11:58 PM

They look amazing mind if I ask how much?

crangie · 12-12-2013, 04:53 AM

I am also using the DWS on a spare set of wheels for cold weather and light snow driving.

For serious winter driving I would rather go with the Sottzeros 2 or 3 in 285 all around.

Jetcop20 · 12-12-2013, 07:49 AM

They are listed by size on TIRE RACK website $ same today as when I ordered mine GL

12-04-2013, 02:41 PM	#1
jshookzusaf Drives: 2015 ZL1 Join Date: May 2013 Location: New Jersey Posts: 21	2014 ZL1 Winter Tire Selection Hey folks, I've seen "fbodfather" on here recommending a couple winter tires on 2012 ZL1 threads but anyone see anything wrong with my choices here, it's all from tire rack. -x4 315MHz Tire Pressure Sensor -x4 20x10 Advanti Racing 15 Anniversary Black Painted -x4 285/35RF20 Bridgestone Blizzak LM-25 Should I mix and match front/rear tires? I see tirerack says to get a set of 4 so that's what I chose. I know there's also the Pirelli Winter Sottozero Serie II, Pirelli Winter Sottozero Serie II and Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3. Just want to get some opinions before I go ahead and purchase! Thanks! Also planning on keeping these on through april just in-case it gets cold out.

12-05-2013, 07:19 AM	#9
Jetcop20 Jetcop20 Drives: '13 ZL1 A6 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Chicagoland Posts: 123	My take on WINTER Got a whopping 29 miles on the clock of my new '13 ZL1 Tire Rack has P:irelli Sottozero Series II 285/35r20 for the fronts and Pirelli Sottozero 240 (series I) 305/35r20 rears. Pulling off the factory set-up and storing 'em in a 70 degree utility room. Mounting the new rubber on Factory Reproduction black satin/red stripe wheels. Good to go for those days in Chicago and the trip down south Floridaway after the NEW YEAR

12-10-2013, 10:40 AM	#10
Jetcop20 Jetcop20 Drives: '13 ZL1 A6 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Chicagoland Posts: 123	3 days Big brown truck just dropped off my WINTER (drive anywhere,anytime tires at 10am......

12-12-2013, 04:53 AM	#13
crangie Drives: Camaro ZL1 #641 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Detroit, Mi Posts: 210 View My Garage	I am also using the DWS on a spare set of wheels for cold weather and light snow driving. For serious winter driving I would rather go with the Sottzeros 2 or 3 in 285 all around. Attached Images

12-12-2013, 07:49 AM	#14
Jetcop20 Jetcop20 Drives: '13 ZL1 A6 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Chicagoland Posts: 123	Price They are listed by size on TIRE RACK website $ same today as when I ordered mine GL

12-04-2013, 03:10 PM	#2
Jeff65SS Drives: 1965 Chevelle Malibu SS Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Georgia Posts: 180 View My Garage	If you go with the Sottozeros you can get them in the correct tire sizes. Plus, they stick like glue in the cold . No more driving on hockey pucks.

12-04-2013, 03:26 PM	#3
zl1bro Drives: 2013 ZL1 M6 SIM AGM mono stripe Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Boston Posts: 453	I bought the sottozeros at the beginning of last winter. Was happy with their cold weather performance though I never drove them in snow.

12-04-2013, 03:59 PM	#5
2014CamaroZL1 Drives: 2014 CRT ZL1 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Central NJ Posts: 712	For the NJ winters, I went with the Conti DWS all-seasons. Good for the cold weather and occasional snowy road. Unless you live somewhere particularly snowy.

12-04-2013, 04:09 PM	#6
DavidW Drives: 2013 ZL1 Vert Auto IOM Join Date: May 2012 Location: Alberta Posts: 389	Blizzak dm-v1 245/50/20 on 20x8 rims all around, more ground clearance and good winter traction , I would strongly advise this route if you live somewhere there is snow

12-04-2013, 05:27 PM	#7
jshookzusaf Drives: 2015 ZL1 Join Date: May 2013 Location: New Jersey Posts: 21	Awesome guys thanks for the suggestions. I'm stationed at McGuire AFB. So I don't go off base often, just picking the car up down in FL and will be driving it up.

12-04-2013, 07:33 PM	#8
2014CamaroZL1 Drives: 2014 CRT ZL1 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Central NJ Posts: 712	Love the air shows down there. In your case, I would definitely go with the DWS all-season option. If it happens to snow a lot, just borrow an MRAP.

12-11-2013, 10:04 PM	#11
jshookzusaf Drives: 2015 ZL1 Join Date: May 2013 Location: New Jersey Posts: 21	nice congrats!!

12-11-2013, 11:58 PM	#12
Wildcut Drives: Camaro ZL1 2013 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Victoria, BC, CANADA Posts: 69	They look amazing mind if I ask how much?