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Rudy@Tirerack · 10-05-2012, 08:00 AM

Awesome, thank you for the order! I will make sure you get mailed the rebate. You should be ready to roll when that white stuff gets here.

JustBill74 · 10-09-2012, 11:59 AM

Got the tires yesterday. Awesome! Thank you Rudy and everyone at Tire Rack. And thank you for making sure of the rebate. So happy with everything. They will be going on in a few weeks.

Camaro588 · 10-12-2012, 04:45 PM

looking to get a set of winter tires, putting them on my heritage steelies what tire sizes can I get that will fit that rim. Only one available snow tire on current size tire.

Rudy@Tirerack · 10-12-2012, 05:02 PM

Go with 225/60R18 either Bridgestone Blizzak or Michelin X ice and you will be good to go!

JRZ · 10-17-2012, 08:11 AM

Yea i am going to do the same on the 18" steel wheel.

But does changing the tire size from 245/55/18 to 225/60/18 have any negative effect?

Goodyear Eagle UltraGrip is the OEM size but is the performance not as good as the bridgestone or Michelin?

Rudy@Tirerack · 10-17-2012, 08:21 AM

Actually the slightly narrower 225 will work better in the snow as it cuts down to the pavement better. The 225's work great on a Camaro. The Goodyears are not quite as good as the Bridgestone or Michelin in this case.

mlmvl · 10-18-2012, 10:00 AM

Looking to replace the front tires on my 2010 ZL575. Can anyone suggest a good replacement. I put about 21,000 on the first set of tires. I want a smooth great handling tire with all-season capability. Living in NC and do not plan to drive her in snow and ice.

Thanks

Rudy@Tirerack · 10-19-2012, 10:31 AM

The Conti Extreme DWS or General Gmax AS would be your best options.

Spanky1 · 10-21-2012, 09:59 AM

Has anyone used Firestone Winterforce on their car? If so, what's your opinion of them?

I was also wondering that when you put your summer tires back on, do you have to reprogram the TPMS if the wheels are put on in the same position.

Mersades · 10-22-2012, 03:15 AM

Hi Rudy,

I purchased my used 2010 LLT at the very end of July. I am now considering the winter months ahead as she is my DD.

My hubby will be driving us to work in his Accord if there is snow on the ground in the morning. However, there is always the chance that some light surprise snow will fall on a day I drive or on a day he doesn't go in to the office. With that in mind, I want to plan for sludge or an inch or less of snow. My commute is about 20 miles round trip.

As of today, my stock Pirellis have 15,800 miles on them. A penny test shows the tread hitting where Abe's hair and Forhead meet.

I am not familiar enough with the Pirellis to know how much more life they have in them. I am trying to decide if it makes logistical sense to purchase winter tires and keep the summers, or if the summers will likely need to go soon, as well.

Thanks!

JRZ · 10-22-2012, 04:24 PM

Rudy,

When changing the tire size from 245/55/18 to 225/60/18 is there any adjustment to the spedometer needed? Also would there be an adjustment needed if you change rim size?

Rudy@Tirerack · 10-23-2012, 10:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spanky1

Has anyone used Firestone Winterforce on their car? If so, what's your opinion of them?

I was also wondering that when you put your summer tires back on, do you have to reprogram the TPMS if the wheels are put on in the same position.

Winterforce are a valued price snow which are better than any all season in snow by a good margin. On Ice and packed snow they are not as good as a Blizzak or Pirelli Scorpion Ice and Snow..

The sensors should work fine. Worst cast is you would follow the relearn procedure in the manual.

Rudy@Tirerack · 10-23-2012, 10:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mersades

Hi Rudy,

I purchased my used 2010 LLT at the very end of July. I am now considering the winter months ahead as she is my DD.

My hubby will be driving us to work in his Accord if there is snow on the ground in the morning. However, there is always the chance that some light surprise snow will fall on a day I drive or on a day he doesn't go in to the office. With that in mind, I want to plan for sludge or an inch or less of snow. My commute is about 20 miles round trip.

As of today, my stock Pirellis have 15,800 miles on them. A penny test shows the tread hitting where Abe's hair and Forhead meet.

I am not familiar enough with the Pirellis to know how much more life they have in them. I am trying to decide if it makes logistical sense to purchase winter tires and keep the summers, or if the summers will likely need to go soon, as well.

Thanks!

It sound as if your stock Pirelli's are just about done. I believe that would be ok with an all season tire that you could run year around as long as your only planning on using the car in an inch or less. However never know when you could get caught in a large storm and thats where the winter tires would be best. Please give me a call and we can discuss this in a little more detail and then I can finalize some recommendations.

Rudy@Tirerack · 10-23-2012, 10:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JRZ

Rudy,

When changing the tire size from 245/55/18 to 225/60/18 is there any adjustment to the spedometer needed? Also would there be an adjustment needed if you change rim size?

No they are the same height. These will work fine no adjusments needed.

10-21-2012, 09:59 AM	#359
Spanky1 Drives: 2017 2SS Summit White Camaro M6 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Little Neck, NY Posts: 312	Has anyone used Firestone Winterforce on their car? If so, what's your opinion of them? I was also wondering that when you put your summer tires back on, do you have to reprogram the TPMS if the wheels are put on in the same position. Last edited by Spanky1; 10-21-2012 at 08:39 PM.

10-22-2012, 03:15 AM	#360
Mersades Web Geek Chick & NHRA fan Drives: 2010 2SS LS3 RJM Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 412 View My Garage	Hi Rudy, I purchased my used 2010 LLT at the very end of July. I am now considering the winter months ahead as she is my DD. My hubby will be driving us to work in his Accord if there is snow on the ground in the morning. However, there is always the chance that some light surprise snow will fall on a day I drive or on a day he doesn't go in to the office. With that in mind, I want to plan for sludge or an inch or less of snow. My commute is about 20 miles round trip. As of today, my stock Pirellis have 15,800 miles on them. A penny test shows the tread hitting where Abe's hair and Forhead meet. I am not familiar enough with the Pirellis to know how much more life they have in them. I am trying to decide if it makes logistical sense to purchase winter tires and keep the summers, or if the summers will likely need to go soon, as well. Thanks! __________________

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10-05-2012, 08:00 AM	#351
Rudy@Tirerack Drives: 1-800-428-8355 X4664 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: rudy@tirerack.com Posts: 1,186	Awesome, thank you for the order! I will make sure you get mailed the rebate. You should be ready to roll when that white stuff gets here.

10-09-2012, 11:59 AM	#352
JustBill74 Drives: 2010 Camaro LT RS Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Ambler, PA Posts: 52	Got the tires yesterday. Awesome! Thank you Rudy and everyone at Tire Rack. And thank you for making sure of the rebate. So happy with everything. They will be going on in a few weeks.

10-12-2012, 04:45 PM	#353
Camaro588 Drives: 2012 camaro LS Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Albany N.Y. Posts: 140	looking to get a set of winter tires, putting them on my heritage steelies what tire sizes can I get that will fit that rim. Only one available snow tire on current size tire.

10-12-2012, 05:02 PM	#354
Rudy@Tirerack Drives: 1-800-428-8355 X4664 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: rudy@tirerack.com Posts: 1,186	Go with 225/60R18 either Bridgestone Blizzak or Michelin X ice and you will be good to go!

10-17-2012, 08:11 AM	#355
JRZ Drives: 2013 2LS Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: New Jersey Posts: 25	Yea i am going to do the same on the 18" steel wheel. But does changing the tire size from 245/55/18 to 225/60/18 have any negative effect? Goodyear Eagle UltraGrip is the OEM size but is the performance not as good as the bridgestone or Michelin?

10-17-2012, 08:21 AM	#356
Rudy@Tirerack Drives: 1-800-428-8355 X4664 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: rudy@tirerack.com Posts: 1,186	Actually the slightly narrower 225 will work better in the snow as it cuts down to the pavement better. The 225's work great on a Camaro. The Goodyears are not quite as good as the Bridgestone or Michelin in this case.

10-18-2012, 10:00 AM	#357
mlmvl Drives: 2010 Camaro SS ZL575 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Clayton Posts: 71	Looking to replace the front tires on my 2010 ZL575. Can anyone suggest a good replacement. I put about 21,000 on the first set of tires. I want a smooth great handling tire with all-season capability. Living in NC and do not plan to drive her in snow and ice. Thanks

10-19-2012, 10:31 AM	#358
Rudy@Tirerack Drives: 1-800-428-8355 X4664 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: rudy@tirerack.com Posts: 1,186	The Conti Extreme DWS or General Gmax AS would be your best options.

10-22-2012, 04:24 PM	#361
JRZ Drives: 2013 2LS Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: New Jersey Posts: 25	Rudy, When changing the tire size from 245/55/18 to 225/60/18 is there any adjustment to the spedometer needed? Also would there be an adjustment needed if you change rim size?