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joes407 · 10-16-2013, 08:25 AM

saw the factory size goodyears on tire rack $310ea front $341ea rear. that's real cheap considering when i needed my first set they were over $450 ea.

BlackinBlack · 10-16-2013, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by joes407

saw the factory size goodyears on tire rack $310ea front $341ea rear. that's real cheap considering when i needed my first set they were over $450 ea.

Price is coming down.

Remember the Pirelli tires on the SS and RS Camaros were insane when they released the car in '09. I was hoping these tires would drop too. Especially now that the 1LE uses the same tire. (At least the 285)

bumblebeecamaro · 10-16-2013, 11:17 AM

$300 is still too much for a tire that's so poorly rated.

Sven59 · 10-16-2013, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by bumblebeecamaro

$300 is still too much for a tire that's so poorly rated.

I am having the Pilot Super Sports put on tommorow, 295 front and 315 rear, they are more expensive but with everyones reviews here I think they will work great, hopefully last longer and I don't have to check the temperature to see if I can drive.

bumblebeecamaro · 10-16-2013, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Sven59

I am having the Pilot Super Sports put on tommorow, 295 front and 315 rear, they are more expensive but with everyones reviews here I think they will work great, hopefully last longer and I don't have to check the temperature to see if I can drive.

You'll love 'em. I had mine installed a while ago and I have zero complaints about them.

SlingShot · 10-16-2013, 11:52 AM

I've got a set of Invo's going on in the morning ...

ex-SS-ve · 10-16-2013, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by bumblebeecamaro

You'll love 'em. I had mine installed a while ago and I have zero complaints about them.

post up some more pictures of the car with these tires. ide like to see some 3/4 front and rear shots to see how well they sit on the car. the originals look a bit stretched to me.

joes407 · 10-16-2013, 01:12 PM

id really like to feel a launch on the Michelins. i just don't imagine they have enough stick for me especially since the nitto555r's i have now barely stick.

SPOOKYGUNNER · 10-16-2013, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Sven59

I am having the Pilot Super Sports put on tommorow, 295 front and 315 rear, they are more expensive but with everyones reviews here I think they will work great, hopefully last longer and I don't have to check the temperature to see if I can drive.

WHERE DID YOU PURCHASE THEM AND HOW MUCH DID YOU PAY? I NEED TO GET SOME TIRES SOON TO REPLACE THE GY
THANKS
ROCK.

mmarx82 · 10-17-2013, 08:44 AM

To be honest here, I had my car at the track this past weekend doing autocross and I'd say that the Goodyear's had better traction than the Michelin's did. Not once did I lose traction in the Goodyears in a turn with a full tank of gas (first time out, didn't know how much gas I needed). In the Michelin's I had about 1/4 tank of gas.

Gas weighs just over 6 lbs, on a 16 gal tank that means I had 100lbs at the rear of the car when I went my first time on the Goodyears. This time on the Michelins I had about 4 gals in the tank for 24lbs meaning my car was about 76lbs lighter this last time. And this last time on the same track course setup I almost spun the car in the Michlins where I didn't come close in the Goodyears.

Let me review real quick

OEM Goodyears:
Pros: Look Good, Excellent Summer Traction
Cons: Poor Winter Traction, Possibility of Cracking in cold weather, LOUD (used to set radio to 20)

Michlin PSS:
Pros: Look Good, Possibly better wear (tbd), No Possibility of Cracking in cold weather, much quieter (can set radio at 10-15)
Cons: Don't have OEM sizes, Slightly less traction than the Goodyears
Other: Unknown winter Traction

bumblebeecamaro · 10-17-2013, 10:21 AM

Less traction with the Michelins? That's something I don't hear too often.

SlingShot · 10-17-2013, 11:52 AM

Had my Invo's put on today, 295 front and 315 rear. So far I like them much more than the GY's. The ride seems a little softer, less road noise and more grip for now. I can go WOT from a 50 roll without the tires breaking loose now, with the GY's they would just spin.

1sikss · 10-17-2013, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Sven59

I am having the Pilot Super Sports put on tommorow, 295 front and 315 rear, they are more expensive but with everyones reviews here I think they will work great, hopefully last longer and I don't have to check the temperature to see if I can drive.

only thing i dont like is they are gonna look fat and that makes the rim look smaller so look at some first before you purchase nothing worse than paying all that money and den not liking how they look after

mmarx82 · 10-17-2013, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by bumblebeecamaro

Less traction with the Michelins? That's something I don't hear too often.

Yeah me either but that is what I experienced. I will prob get another set of rims and put Goodyears on them for track use and use the Michelins for Daily Driving because they are still an excellent tire.

10-16-2013, 08:25 AM	#1
joes407 Drives: 2014 ZL1m6 red hot #569 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: florida Posts: 2,422	factory ZL-1 goodyears cheap saw the factory size goodyears on tire rack $310ea front $341ea rear. that's real cheap considering when i needed my first set they were over $450 ea.

10-16-2013, 11:52 AM	#6
SlingShot Drives: 2012 ZL1 - #670 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Seminole, Fl. Posts: 8,009	I've got a set of Invo's going on in the morning ... __________________

10-17-2013, 08:44 AM	#10
mmarx82 Drives: '12 ZL1 #1609 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Georgia Posts: 1,762	To be honest here, I had my car at the track this past weekend doing autocross and I'd say that the Goodyear's had better traction than the Michelin's did. Not once did I lose traction in the Goodyears in a turn with a full tank of gas (first time out, didn't know how much gas I needed). In the Michelin's I had about 1/4 tank of gas. Gas weighs just over 6 lbs, on a 16 gal tank that means I had 100lbs at the rear of the car when I went my first time on the Goodyears. This time on the Michelins I had about 4 gals in the tank for 24lbs meaning my car was about 76lbs lighter this last time. And this last time on the same track course setup I almost spun the car in the Michlins where I didn't come close in the Goodyears. Let me review real quick OEM Goodyears: Pros: Look Good, Excellent Summer Traction Cons: Poor Winter Traction, Possibility of Cracking in cold weather, LOUD (used to set radio to 20) Michlin PSS: Pros: Look Good, Possibly better wear (tbd), No Possibility of Cracking in cold weather, much quieter (can set radio at 10-15) Cons: Don't have OEM sizes, Slightly less traction than the Goodyears Other: Unknown winter Traction __________________ Life is too short to drive cars that suck. My build Thread

10-17-2013, 11:52 AM	#12
SlingShot Drives: 2012 ZL1 - #670 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Seminole, Fl. Posts: 8,009	Had my Invo's put on today, 295 front and 315 rear. So far I like them much more than the GY's. The ride seems a little softer, less road noise and more grip for now. I can go WOT from a 50 roll without the tires breaking loose now, with the GY's they would just spin. Attached Images __________________

10-16-2013, 11:17 AM	#3
bumblebeecamaro Car Lover By Nature Drives: 2016 Hyper Blue Metallic SS Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Central FL Posts: 2,327 View My Garage	$300 is still too much for a tire that's so poorly rated.

10-16-2013, 01:12 PM	#8
joes407 Drives: 2014 ZL1m6 red hot #569 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: florida Posts: 2,422	id really like to feel a launch on the Michelins. i just don't imagine they have enough stick for me especially since the nitto555r's i have now barely stick.

10-17-2013, 10:21 AM	#11
bumblebeecamaro Car Lover By Nature Drives: 2016 Hyper Blue Metallic SS Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Central FL Posts: 2,327 View My Garage	Less traction with the Michelins? That's something I don't hear too often.