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darkcamaro60six · 04-20-2012, 04:52 PM

I have a 2010 Camaro RS
I have the stock 20" wheels and wish to keep them.
Size of tires 275 40 106
I wanted to get some new tires from discount tire, because I only get my tires from there...
Can anyone recommend me tires that might be better than the pirelli P ZERO?
I ask this because I want to get the tires that are all season that do really good at the drag strip. Don't get me wrong, I am satisfied with the grip of pirelli... but I just want to know if there are any better tires???

molsonbrador · 04-20-2012, 05:19 PM

You can read up on them at tire rack. Bunch of info re grip, slip and s&it like that.

BackinBlack · 04-21-2012, 12:01 AM

Nitto 555s, check them out.

SUX2BU · 04-21-2012, 01:37 AM

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Originally Posted by darkcamaro60six

I want to get the tires that are all season that do really good at the drag strip.

These tires do not exist.

njdad61 · 04-21-2012, 01:59 AM

The P Zero isn't even an "All Season" tire. It's rated as a "Summer" tire. The Nitto Invo is a better drag strip tire than the P Zero and performs just as well on the street. If you don't care about losing a little traction in wet conditions, the Nitto NT05 is probably the best street tire you can get for the strip without going to a drag radial.

darkcamaro60six · 04-21-2012, 07:28 AM

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Originally Posted by SUX2BU

These tires do not exist.

The factory tires I have now do really good on the strip, and they are all season. I just wanted to know which was better.

darkcamaro60six · 04-21-2012, 07:33 AM

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Originally Posted by njdad61

The P Zero isn't even an "All Season" tire. It's rated as a "Summer" tire. The Nitto Invo is a better drag strip tire than the P Zero and performs just as well on the street. If you don't care about losing a little traction in wet conditions, the Nitto NT05 is probably the best street tire you can get for the strip without going to a drag radial.

I have raced multiple cars who have Nitto, and I took the upper hand at the take off with the grip of pirelli's. Correct me if I'm wrong, but are you saying that the NT05 is a little different than the other cars? The cars that I raced where all muscle cars.
I looked up the tire, and it looks pretty interesting... but where can I get it?

SGOS252382 · 04-21-2012, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by darkcamaro60six

The factory tires I have now do really good on the strip, and they are all season. I just wanted to know which was better.

Are you running the P-Zeros? Just trying to clear that up.

As mentioned, all season tires will not provide the same level of grip as an ultra high performance summer tire (P -Zeros included).

But at your power level, an all season tire may be adequate. But at higher power levels, you'll need a high quality summer tire or drag radials for any kind of racing.

Also, for some reason guys think the P-Zeros don't grip well. But in warmer weather they grip better than the majority of the tires on the market (and I dispute the fact that the Invos out grip the P - Zeros - testing proves differently). They just need to be warmed up. They do not work well in colder weather.

ParkerB57 · 04-21-2012, 10:07 AM

My .02, google is your friend, do you own research; search for tire reviews and comparisons go to www.tirerack.com and read all the information they offer. Once you have a better base of knowledge and better understand the difference in what you are asking then we will be able to assist you much more accurately. Right now with all the different people giving you their imput it will just confuse you.

Trust me its better to learn on your own then trust what a bunch of people on a forum tell you, even a forum as awesome as ours.

Ben

darkcamaro60six · 04-22-2012, 12:32 AM

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Originally Posted by SGOS252382

Are you running the P-Zeros? Just trying to clear that up.

As mentioned, all season tires will not provide the same level of grip as an ultra high performance summer tire (P -Zeros included).

But at your power level, an all season tire may be adequate. But at higher power levels, you'll need a high quality summer tire or drag radials for any kind of racing.

Also, for some reason guys think the P-Zeros don't grip well. But in warmer weather they grip better than the majority of the tires on the market (and I dispute the fact that the Invos out grip the P - Zeros - testing proves differently). They just need to be warmed up. They do not work well in colder weather.

Yes I am still currently running on P Zero. You are pretty much right about that, I live in texas and it really is hot over hear... Some people have recommend me winter tires and did not explain why, and was not sure if they would perform differently... So are you recommending that I just stick with P Zero???
If so, can you name a specific type of P Zero???

darkcamaro60six · 04-22-2012, 12:35 AM

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Originally Posted by ParkerB57

My .02, google is your friend, do you own research; search for tire reviews and comparisons go to www.tirerack.com and read all the information they offer. Once you have a better base of knowledge and better understand the difference in what you are asking then we will be able to assist you much more accurately. Right now with all the different people giving you their imput it will just confuse you.

Trust me its better to learn on your own then trust what a bunch of people on a forum tell you, even a forum as awesome as ours.

Ben

Thanks for the advise, Ill look into it

SUX2BU · 04-22-2012, 12:36 AM

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Originally Posted by darkcamaro60six

The factory tires I have now do really good on the strip, and they are all season.

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Originally Posted by darkcamaro60six

Yes I am still currently running on P Zero.

Like people have already told you, the stock P zeros are summer tires, NOT all season tires.

I guess you can consider them all season here in TX, LOL, but they are still classified as summer tires to everyone else.

kellyjns20 · 04-22-2012, 01:51 AM

Go for some 275-40-20r NT05's. I was able to get low 1.8 60ft's with them and they hook good. The only downside is you will only get about 15,000 miles out of them as a daily driver/racing. I still have these tires on my car and find it pretty hard to break them loose with a 4000 stall and pushing 420rwhp/420rwtq.

darkcamaro60six · 04-23-2012, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by kellyjns20

Go for some 275-40-20r NT05's. I was able to get low 1.8 60ft's with them and they hook good. The only downside is you will only get about 15,000 miles out of them as a daily driver/racing. I still have these tires on my car and find it pretty hard to break them loose with a 4000 stall and pushing 420rwhp/420rwtq.

Where or who did you buy yours from? I can't find them anywhere...

04-20-2012, 04:52 PM	#1
darkcamaro60six Drives: Black 2010 3.6lt v6 LT1RS 337HP Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: San Antonio Texas 78247 Posts: 32 View My Garage	Recommended Tires I have a 2010 Camaro RS I have the stock 20" wheels and wish to keep them. Size of tires 275 40 106 I wanted to get some new tires from discount tire, because I only get my tires from there... Can anyone recommend me tires that might be better than the pirelli P ZERO? I ask this because I want to get the tires that are all season that do really good at the drag strip. Don't get me wrong, I am satisfied with the grip of pirelli... but I just want to know if there are any better tires???

04-21-2012, 01:59 AM	#5
njdad61 Drives: 2020 Satin Steel 2SS Coupe Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Springfield, Missouri Posts: 640	The P Zero isn't even an "All Season" tire. It's rated as a "Summer" tire. The Nitto Invo is a better drag strip tire than the P Zero and performs just as well on the street. If you don't care about losing a little traction in wet conditions, the Nitto NT05 is probably the best street tire you can get for the strip without going to a drag radial. __________________ 2020 Satin Steel 2SS Coupe TPW 8/5/19 Built 8/2/19 Arrived 8/13/19 Home 8/16/19

04-21-2012, 10:07 AM	#9
ParkerB57 COTW 11/12/12 Drives: 1SS RS IBM Join Date: May 2010 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 221	My .02, google is your friend, do you own research; search for tire reviews and comparisons go to www.tirerack.com and read all the information they offer. Once you have a better base of knowledge and better understand the difference in what you are asking then we will be able to assist you much more accurately. Right now with all the different people giving you their imput it will just confuse you. Trust me its better to learn on your own then trust what a bunch of people on a forum tell you, even a forum as awesome as ours. Ben __________________

04-20-2012, 05:19 PM	#2
molsonbrador Drives: 2010 Camaro SS, 2018 Colorado Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: NC Posts: 2,207	You can read up on them at tire rack. Bunch of info re grip, slip and s&it like that.

04-21-2012, 12:01 AM	#3
BackinBlack KASPR Drives: 2010 Black 2SS RS LS3 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: West Bloomfield MI Posts: 286	Nitto 555s, check them out.

04-22-2012, 01:51 AM	#13
kellyjns20 Banned Drives: Bamf Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Memphis Posts: 27	Go for some 275-40-20r NT05's. I was able to get low 1.8 60ft's with them and they hook good. The only downside is you will only get about 15,000 miles out of them as a daily driver/racing. I still have these tires on my car and find it pretty hard to break them loose with a 4000 stall and pushing 420rwhp/420rwtq.