about getting 20" all season tires

[sting39]

This information is for all the people that might be interested in being able to get 20" all season tires. I just talked to GM Chevrolet division. I asked them about being able to have a choice of 20" summer or all season tires with the RS package, they told me things could change by the start of production.

I think if enough of us inqury about this, they might consider this.

Their phone number is 1-800-950-2438
The E-mail is Chevrolet.com, go to help center, then go to contact, then to E-Mail division.

[Geno]

Originally Posted by sting39

This information is for all the people that might be interested in being able to get 20" all season tires. I just talked to GM Chevrolet division. I asked them about being able to have a choice of 20" summer or all season tires with the RS package, they told me things could change by the start of production.

I think if enough of us inqury about this, they might consider this.

Their phone number is 1-800-950-2438
The E-mail is Chevrolet.com, go to help center, then go to contact, then to E-Mail division.

I really doubt it. I ak by phone and email. My email answer was, in so many words, "This is the way we are building them, take it or leave it". Sooooo, I told my dealer to take the RS package off.
Anybody still wonder why GM is in trouble???? Even of you live in Alaska you got to have summer tires.

[zforce]

Originally Posted by Geno

I really doubt it. I ak by phone and email. My email answer was, in so many words, "This is the way we are building them, take it or leave it". Sooooo, I told my dealer to take the RS package off.
Anybody still wonder why GM is in trouble???? Even of you live in Alaska you got to have summer tires.

Good point. GM should start listening to the customers and stop thinking that everyone has accept what GM offers. GM or any other company should ever think they are untouchable and this crises should prove it to them.
i am sure they can make a deal with tire makers so that they can get them exchanged for a set that would make sense to the customer. It sounds silly for some living in Alaska to purchase a car that has equipment for a hotter climate. What next, a car with only air conditioning, no mattter where you live? Even worse a car with only a heater! :(

[Mr_Draco]

Originally Posted by sting39

This information is for all the people that might be interested in being able to get 20" all season tires. I just talked to GM Chevrolet division. I asked them about being able to have a choice of 20" summer or all season tires with the RS package, they told me things could change by the start of production.

I think if enough of us inqury about this, they might consider this.

Their phone number is 1-800-950-2438
The E-mail is Chevrolet.com, go to help center, then go to contact, then to E-Mail division.

I doubt they will. GM already has a contract with Pirelli for so many summer tires and they most likely have already made and shipped them. Do you really think Pirelli will allow GM to go "Hey we no longer want all these thousands of summer tires you specially made for us. Can you make us some all season tires instead and you can have all the summer tires back. Unfortunately this means that you will be stuck with them for who knows how long causing you to lose ten's of thousands of dollars." Yea I don't thank so. This isn't like some of the other things GM has changed based on our feedback where GM already had the materials available for other trims. This scenario is imo out of GM's control atm. If you want all season tires for your 20's, you're better off waiting till next MY.

[Rogue Leader]

Originally Posted by Mr_Draco

I doubt they will. GM already has a contract with Pirelli for so many summer tires and they most likely have already made and shipped them. Do you really think Pirelli will allow GM to go "Hey we no longer want all these thousands of summer tires you specially made for us. Can you make us some all season tires instead and you can have all the summer tires back. Unfortunately this means that you will be stuck with them for who knows how long causing you to lose ten's of thousands of dollars." Yea I don't thank so. This isn't like some of the other things GM has changed based on our feedback where GM already had the materials available for other trims. This scenario is imo out of GM's control atm. If you want all season tires for your 20's, you're better off waiting till next MY.

GM and Pirelli like many other companies uses an on time logistics system, so those tires are not sitting in a GM warehouse waiting to be mounted. They are being produced and shipped in on a daily basis. Being that this tire is not specific to the Camaro, while doubtful, it would definitely be possible for Pirelli to change the tires they ship in if need be. On any given day GM (or whoever is doing the wheel assembly for GM) probably has 2 days worth of backlog of tires at most.

PS I absolutely agree, I NEED all seasons....

[sting39]

I see where some of you agree with me. So lets all let GM know, some of us would like 20" all season tires.

[The_Blur]

In some environments, all-season tires would be adequate, but they don't work in areas of extensive dryness, wetness, or snow. Just because they can be used in every season doesn't mean that they will grip they way that they should to be safe.

[Barry626]

Sting39

Forward this thread to GM & who knows might help?

I ordered a 2LT & 2SS both with RS package.
I would also prefer 20 inch "All Season" tires!

[sting39]

I did some checking on different cars , I found out that Chrysler standard tires on the SRT8, is a P245/45ZR20 all season tire; the dodge challenger offers as a option P245/45ZR20 all season tire, but I don't know the brand of the tire. As you can see their are 20" all season tires available.

[OUR72GTO]

I have a 2LT RS on order and all season will not help me. I will need 4 winter rated tires after Oct 1 to April 15th. It just became law (in Dec ) in Quebec thay all 4 wheels must be WINTER rated. TOO many dead bodies from preventable accidents with "all season" tires. If you can't afford the tires you can't afford the car.

[sting39]

Originally Posted by sting39

I did some checking on different cars , I found out that Chrysler standard tires on the SRT8, is a P245/45ZR20 all season tire; the dodge challenger offers as a option P245/45ZR20 all season tire, but I don't know the brand of the tire. As you can see their are 20" all season tires available.

Firelli tires do make a 20" all season tire, which is called Scorpion Zero, asimmetrico, but they list it as a suv/light truck tire, but they offer in in P245/45ZR20 and P275/40ZR20.

[SirBrad]

Originally Posted by sting39

Firelli tires do make a 20" all season tire, which is called Scorpion Zero, asimmetrico, but they list it as a suv/light truck tire, but they offer in in P245/45ZR20 and P275/40ZR20.

$295 each...I'm thinking about getting these.

[CamaroUser]

Originally Posted by sting39

Firelli tires do make a 20" all season tire, which is called Scorpion Zero, asimmetrico, but they list it as a suv/light truck tire, but they offer in in P245/45ZR20 and P275/40ZR20.

The problem is that even the perilli all season tires are not the best in the winter. Plus if you look at the performance numbers for summer driving they are really sub-par. Check our this thread.

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=30194

[SirBrad]

Originally Posted by CamaroUser

The problem is that even the perilli all season tires are not the best in the winter. Plus if you look at the performance numbers for summer driving they are really sub-par. Check our this thread.

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=30194

Yeah I decided against this and picked up a set of the LT 18" aluminum wheels on Ebay. I think that's my best bet and I got the set for under $1000 so that's pretty fair in my eyes.

[stlrammer]

I always wonder what to do this time of the season. I'm running General Gmax AS-03s on all four corners at the moment.

[Spanky1]

All season tires are a compromise between winter weather and performance (handling and braking). I like having max performance summer tires and changing over to dedicated snow tires in the winter. My Pzeros will last a little longer by being stored for about 4 months and I feel a lot better about driving in winter conditions.