Official 'How are your tires doing?' picture thread... - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

CUPRA · 01-29-2011, 06:10 PM

I see many people posting about their tires not lasting long or that they aren't very good... so I figured, why don't we document it?!

So post up a pic of your tires, engine (V6 or V8 - assuming that the V8 will be more aggressive on the tires) and the mileage on them.

Mileage: 5709
Engine: V8

Never done a burnout, but I do like to kick the tail out going round corners every now and then!

4SFEDSS · 01-30-2011, 07:09 AM

I GOT ABOUT 14,000 MILES OUT OF MY FIRST SET. I WAS PRETTY EASY
ON THEM. COULDN'T HELP BUT SPIN THEM A COUPLE OF TIMES.

windzurfer · 01-30-2011, 07:44 AM

You should have dubbed this thread "A man and his rubber"

I only have 450 miles on mine so I won't post in here until I do a couple fishtails and a burnout if I can convince myself that it won't tear the tires up too bad.

Peyton · 01-31-2011, 12:53 PM

36,162 miles
V-8

Gettin' kinda thin...

KybheSS · 01-31-2011, 01:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peyton

36,162 miles
V-8

Gettin' kinda thin...

36k on one set?!?! Gives me faith.

CUPRA · 01-31-2011, 01:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KybheSS

36k on one set?!?! Gives me faith.

Yeah definitely, that's good news for sure!

Glad there is a little more interest in this thread now. Guess it needed to wait for people to be able to get out and take pics as it's not necessarily a pic people will have laying around!

67 Convertible · 01-31-2011, 01:06 PM

I've got over 19k miles on mine and they still look new.
Waiting for them to wear out so I can get a set of all season radials.

KybheSS · 01-31-2011, 01:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CUPRA

Never done a burnout, but I do like to kick the tail out going round corners every now and then!

It is tempting at times huh? Of course on a safe deserted road with no other cars or children playing. haha

CUPRA · 01-31-2011, 01:11 PM

It is very tempting! And I'd much rather do that than a burnout... that's for sure!

KybheSS · 01-31-2011, 01:13 PM

I remember when I finally figured out how to turn everything off (TC and comp. mode) I decided I was going to do this and ended up sideways in the road. Good thing it was a 1 way street.

bumblebeecamaro · 01-31-2011, 01:18 PM

Mileage: 11800

Engine: V8 (of course)

-My stock tires are still in very good shape. my car is supercharged and yet I hardly get on the car. mainly just for emergency purposes. lol

CUPRA · 01-31-2011, 01:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KybheSS

I remember when I finally figured out how to turn everything off (TC and comp. mode) I decided I was going to do this and ended up sideways in the road. Good thing it was a 1 way street.

I haven't done that yet. I only turned on Comp. Mode when I was on my test drive, and that was it. Haven't tried it in my own car!

mrvenicess · 01-31-2011, 01:31 PM

I just replaced the tires on my SS at 23000 miles. Tires still had tread to spare but picked up 2 nails in my rear tire so decided to change early. Couple of minor burnouts thru 1st and 2nd but nothing major. Replaced them with another set of P Zeros. Hard to beat at the price they sell for. By the way they track great at 150 plus!

Rizzo · 02-01-2011, 07:33 AM

I am not a real big fan of the Pirelli's. They are awesome when you first get them, but after about 15,000 miles, they really lost their stickiness. The tread is still good, but they don't grip very well.

I was interested in getting a set of Goodyear F1s on it, but I they do not make the stock wheel size for the SS.

01-29-2011, 06:10 PM	#1
CUPRA Drives: '21 Bronco OBX/'18 Jeep GC Altitude Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Keller, TX Posts: 1,413 View My Garage	Official 'How are your tires doing?' picture thread... I see many people posting about their tires not lasting long or that they aren't very good... so I figured, why don't we document it?! So post up a pic of your tires, engine (V6 or V8 - assuming that the V8 will be more aggressive on the tires) and the mileage on them. Mileage: 5709 Engine: V8 Never done a burnout, but I do like to kick the tail out going round corners every now and then! __________________ Order Placed: 04/30/22 Order Accepted: 10/18/22 TPW: 11/07/22 Built: 11/18/22 VIN received: 11/19/22 On a Train: 02/27/23 ETA: TBD 2023 Camaro 2SS Convertible/M6/Shadow Grey Metallic/Adrenaline Red Interior/Carbon Flash Wheels/NPP

01-30-2011, 07:09 AM	#2
4SFEDSS Drives: 2010 ABM CAMARO SS Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: GA Posts: 652	I GOT ABOUT 14,000 MILES OUT OF MY FIRST SET. I WAS PRETTY EASY ON THEM. COULDN'T HELP BUT SPIN THEM A COUPLE OF TIMES. __________________ 415ci PROLINE FORGED SHORTBLOCK W/MILLED HEADS WHIPPLE SUPERCHARGER / CUSTOM CAM SHAFT LINGENFELTER TWIN FUEL PUMP / SNOW METH INJECTION YANK PYE 3400 STALL / SLP STAGE 2 BLACKWING C.A.I. ARH LONGTUBE HEADERS w/MAGNAFLOW CATBACKS HAWK PADS w/STAINLESS LINES & TRIP-DRILL ROTORS PFADT COIL SPRINGS, SWAY BARS & TRAILING ARMS 703-RWHP/685-RWTQ @ 13LBS

01-31-2011, 01:06 PM	#7
67 Convertible Drives: 67 Camaro Convertible Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: MA Posts: 1,718	I've got over 19k miles on mine and they still look new. Waiting for them to wear out so I can get a set of all season radials. __________________ _____________________________________________ 2LT/RS RJT, Blk Rally Stripes, Beige Interior, Sunroof Placed order at dealer 4/24/09 1100 - 4/28/09 2000 - 5/01/09 2500 - 5/05/09 3000 - 5/05/09 3300 - 5/30/09 3400 - 6/05/09 3800 - 6/18/09 4000 - 6/18/09 4B00 - 6/18/09 4200 - 6/22/09 5000 - 7/01/09 6000 - 7/01/09 It's Home!! 0000 - 7/14/11 Traded in with 24,000 miles. Currently 5th Gen less

01-31-2011, 01:11 PM	#9
CUPRA Drives: '21 Bronco OBX/'18 Jeep GC Altitude Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Keller, TX Posts: 1,413 View My Garage	It is very tempting! And I'd much rather do that than a burnout... that's for sure! __________________ Order Placed: 04/30/22 Order Accepted: 10/18/22 TPW: 11/07/22 Built: 11/18/22 VIN received: 11/19/22 On a Train: 02/27/23 ETA: TBD 2023 Camaro 2SS Convertible/M6/Shadow Grey Metallic/Adrenaline Red Interior/Carbon Flash Wheels/NPP

01-31-2011, 01:18 PM	#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	Mileage: 11800 Engine: V8 (of course) -My stock tires are still in very good shape. my car is supercharged and yet I hardly get on the car. mainly just for emergency purposes. lol __________________

01-30-2011, 07:44 AM	#3
windzurfer Roll Tide!!!! Drives: 1987 Yugo Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Hades Posts: 76 View My Garage	You should have dubbed this thread "A man and his rubber" I only have 450 miles on mine so I won't post in here until I do a couple fishtails and a burnout if I can convince myself that it won't tear the tires up too bad.

01-31-2011, 12:53 PM	#4
Peyton Drives: GT conv, 2SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Round Rock, TX Posts: 11	36,162 miles V-8 Gettin' kinda thin...

01-31-2011, 01:13 PM	#10
KybheSS Drives: Black '10 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Kentucky Posts: 339	I remember when I finally figured out how to turn everything off (TC and comp. mode) I decided I was going to do this and ended up sideways in the road. Good thing it was a 1 way street.

01-31-2011, 01:31 PM	#13
mrvenicess Drives: 2013 CRT ZL1 auto Join Date: May 2010 Location: Venice Fl Posts: 1,443 View My Garage	I just replaced the tires on my SS at 23000 miles. Tires still had tread to spare but picked up 2 nails in my rear tire so decided to change early. Couple of minor burnouts thru 1st and 2nd but nothing major. Replaced them with another set of P Zeros. Hard to beat at the price they sell for. By the way they track great at 150 plus!

02-01-2011, 07:33 AM	#14
Rizzo Drives: 2012 Camaro ZL-1 SIM Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 454 View My Garage	I am not a real big fan of the Pirelli's. They are awesome when you first get them, but after about 15,000 miles, they really lost their stickiness. The tread is still good, but they don't grip very well. I was interested in getting a set of Goodyear F1s on it, but I they do not make the stock wheel size for the SS.

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