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10-14-2014, 08:11 AM
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Drives: 14 Z/28 0# Join Date: May 2013
Location: NY
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and is it just me or...every time I want to dim the mirror I call big sis onstar?
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10-14-2014, 10:32 AM
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 Drives: '14 Z/28 Join Date: May 2014
Location: Zed St.
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10-14-2014, 11:13 AM
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 Drives: 2015 Z28 Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Austin
Posts: 140
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I don't need to use mine as a dd but the only thing that would stop me is rainy days with the Trofeo tires. If I were to use it in all conditions I would just change the tires to something a bit more conservative.
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10-14-2014, 11:15 AM
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Drives: Wife's 14' IS 250 Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: PSL, FL
Posts: 2,207
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It's a track car, if you can't afford both a Z28 & a daily driver (SS, Prius, etc), then one should reconsider.
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10-14-2014, 11:55 AM
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 Drives: z28 Join Date: May 2014
Location: ct
Posts: 54
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10-14-2014, 02:04 PM
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I'm curious - for those of you who have had your z/28 for a while now and have been using as a DD:
1. How are the tires holding up just doing street driving? 2. Did any of you swap your rims/tires out for something that doesn't wear as fast and won't be as $$ to replace? 3. If any of you previously had a SS - does the z/28 ride feel considerably more harsh? |
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10-14-2014, 02:51 PM
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Drives: Porsche 928 S4, Mustang GT vert Join Date: May 2012
Location: SW Michigan
Posts: 64
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Here is a suggestion on tires and rims
The Corsa's work well on the Viper TA, 60-tread wear but a much better pattern and width to avoid aquaplaning. Still plenty of stick and a better ride being a 40-series tire Some reviews claim 10,000 to 15,000 mile tread life the TSW rims I have found to be strong and reliable |
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10-14-2014, 03:03 PM
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Drives: '14 Z/28 - AGM - No A/C Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Alaska
Posts: 1,688
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1800 mile road trip and my stock tires have 3/32 tread at the inner most (deepest) tread area. The outer tread measures 2/32. All tires measured the same. Honestly they didn't wear all that much.
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10-14-2014, 03:34 PM
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Drives: . Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Surrey
Posts: 103
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2 - just about to swap the Trofeos to a set of Contis for daily use, Trofeos for the track 3 - Had a 2012 45th SS and I think the Z/28 is a far better ride, too much roll in the SS IMO |
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10-14-2014, 04:48 PM
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 Drives: 15 Z/28 Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: So Cal
Posts: 262
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I don't daily drive mine, mainly cause its usually blocked in the garage. BUT I would in a heart beat, I changed the tires for a set of Michelin PSS, they dont have as much grip as the Trofeo's but should last much much longer. I went with a set of OEM wheels as they were significantly cheaper than any aftermarket setup I could find that I liked.
The car does ride pretty firm, but it's no worse than driving any other performance car or HD truck. Driveways can be a little tricky if your not careful with the approach, and the car will pull tires off the ground on certain approaches or transitions on the street which makes it fun. As long as you have something to drive in the snow seeing your from Colorado I wouldn't hesitate as long as you know your going to be driving a very high performance vehicle. |
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10-14-2014, 05:10 PM
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Drives: '14 Z/28 Join Date: May 2014
Location: Zed St.
Posts: 45
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~2K street miles on mine and they look & feel great (unable to measure them at the moment). I like the way they drive though stay out of the rain. Michelin PSS are great tires for street driving. Have them on other cars and they do very well all round. Like zcarczar I'd have them on the Z/28 if i was going to be using it in the wet / on harsher roads. I also went with spare OE rims - Trofeo's or Hoosiers for the track.
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10-20-2014, 11:33 AM
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Drives: 2014 2SS 1LE Supercharged 600hp Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Camrose Alberta
Posts: 129
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if its the look that you like then build your own... this is my alternative...2SS 1LE with Z28 Body Kit, Edelbrock Supercharger 600hp http://www.camaro5.com/forums/images/attach/jpg.gif http://www.camaro5.com/forums/images/attach/jpg.gif http://www.camaro5.com/forums/images/attach/jpg.gif |
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10-20-2014, 04:52 PM
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Drives: 2014 1SS/RS, M6, NPP Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Northern California
Posts: 157
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I'm not a Z/28 owner but I have read before that the 7.0 has seen more trouble being a daily driver than the 6.2 or 6.3. That being said, I think that if you're not tracking it too much then driving it daily should be no problem.
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10-21-2014, 05:31 PM
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Drives: '06 Pontiac GTO M6, '19 F150 2.7TT Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Charleston, SC
Posts: 1,425
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I'm still a RE11 fan. We have guys autoxing them that are getting 20k miles. They are great in the rain, ride well and have very good grip. There are some tires that can beat their grip by .02 g but there aren't any that are as good all around.
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