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Originally Posted by eolson
The difference between 305 tires and 285 is 3/4". The difference between the ZL1's tires in rear and the Z06's is 3/4". So the ZL1 is putting down 75 more HP than the Z06 on 3/4" less rubber, and it weighs....wait for it......920 lbs more! That Zl1 must really have to rely on it's nannies as it is getting spanked by the Z06, which is on the correct amount of rubber as opposed to the puny rear tires of the over powered ponderous, under tired ZL1.
I can't understand why the ZL1 engineers picked such skinny tires for the over powered ZL1?? The Z06 only needs 505HP. What gives??? Erik
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As has been mentioned often in the Internet Age, "Too bad there's no 'sarcasm' key..."
All other things being equal, which of course they never are, what ultimately transmits power to the road (and HOW) are the
tires. Everyone agree with that? Hope so...
Weight-to-Power:
ZL1 =
7.10 lb/hp (?); 305/35-20 =
23.0" total tread (as per GY)
Z06 =
6.33 lb/hp; 325/30-19 =
23.1" total tread (Optional 335/25-30s =
25.0")
ZR1 =
5.26 lb/hp; 335/25-20 =
25.0" total tread
Forget Manufacturer, and weight distribution, and tread patterns, and UTQG
for a moment...
GT500 =
5.77 lb/hp; 285/35-20 =
21.3" total tread (10.8 + 10.5, as per GY)
Under-tired? Let's compare it to
its closest Weight-to-Power competitor, shall we?
2010 Viper non-ACR =
5.76; 345/30-19 =
26.4" total tread
NO ELECTRONICS!
Draw your own conclusions...
Now, I'm gonna push back the Barcalounger, put my feet up, grab a tasty beverage, listen to some Paul Hardcastle (I recommend "Serene"), and wait for something "encouraging" from Dearborn/'Ring/VIR/Milan...