p-zero tires - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

alexmerrickxxx2000 · 12-05-2011, 08:29 AM

im sure im not theonly one feeling this pain but i have just over 30k miles on my 2010 ss and the pirrelli p-zero tires are shot ! wtf chevy makes a bad ass car then ruins it with tires that are way over priced and its almost impossible to find a replacement tire that isnt goin to break your bank i have made a formal complain on the gm website i ask that more do the same then mayb gm will get the idea and recall the tires never mind the fact that you cant use the tires in under 45 degrees or you risk them flying off your rims again something chevy didnt mention. dont get me wron i expected the tires to be expensive you have to pay to play what i didnt expect was for them to be worn down after only one year of driving and i been deployed for 6 months ?

Rangore · 12-05-2011, 08:30 AM

Z rated tires are not good for cold temperatures, and they don't last long. Getting 30k on a set of summer Z rated tires is pretty good IMO.

POWERFREAK · 12-05-2011, 08:30 AM

Seriously....if you got 30k out of them, you did alright. That's the nature of the beast with summer/performance tires. And there are warnings about using them in low temps in your owners manual, so this shouldn't have been a surprise. There are cheaper options (and "all-season" tires) on tire-rack (or ebay). An "all season" tire will last longer for you (and be fine in cold temps), but wont perform as well.

oh...and THANK YOU for your service.

VanquisherSS · 12-05-2011, 08:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rangore

Z rated tires are not good for cold temperatures, and they don't last long. Getting 30k on a set of summer Z rated tires is pretty good IMO.

I burned out my P-Zero Nero rears in like 12K

nyrfan · 12-05-2011, 08:34 AM

You got 30K miles and are complaining, are you serious? When I purchased the car I expected to get about 20K, if I get 30K I'd be ecstatic!

30K is good for most tires, and very good for high performance tires such a z-rated tires. You bought a sports car, not a freaking Kia!

I see absolutely no reason to complain to GM!!

angie7 · 12-05-2011, 08:40 AM

I have to agree w the OP. Wouldve been nice to have the option of the pzero or all season regular tires. Im in Indiana and my camaro is my dd. I wont b driving in any snow or ice cuz I wont drop a ton of $$ on tires but its going thru the cold.

slick rick · 12-05-2011, 08:43 AM

wow

HDRDTD · 12-05-2011, 08:43 AM

The P-0's are indeed 'summer' tires with a very soft tread compund for performance.
As a result of the soft compound, don't expect more than 20k or so tread life. If you've gotten 30k, you've done quite well.
High performance and low tread life is just the nature of the beast these days it seems.

h2oplay · 12-05-2011, 08:45 AM

I'll be ecstatic if I get 30k, you did better than most OP....

SlingShot · 12-05-2011, 08:52 AM

I plan on replacing mine at 20K and I'm at 16K now. I also remember in 09 when these first came out the tires were $400 a piece, they are only half of that now. My fronts are fine, so it will be just the rears this time around.

bhall82 · 12-05-2011, 08:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rangore

Z rated tires are not good for cold temperatures, and they don't last long. Getting 30k on a set of summer Z rated tires is pretty good IMO.

THIS

Quote:

Originally Posted by POWERFREAK

Seriously....if you got 30k out of them, you did alright. That's the nature of the beast with summer/performance tires. And there are warnings about using them in low temps in your owners manual, so this shouldn't have been a surprise. There are cheaper options (and "all-season" tires) on tire-rack (or ebay). An "all season" tire will last longer for you (and be fine in cold temps), but wont perform as well.

oh...and THANK YOU for your service.

THIS

Quote:

Originally Posted by nyrfan

You got 30K miles and are complaining, are you serious? When I purchased the car I expected to get about 20K, if I get 30K I'd be ecstatic!

30K is good for most tires, and very good for high performance tires such a z-rated tires. You bought a sports car, not a freaking Kia!

I see absolutely no reason to complain to GM!!

THIS

Quote:

Originally Posted by HDRDTD

The P-0's are indeed 'summer' tires with a very soft tread compund for performance.
As a result of the soft compound, don't expect more than 20k or so tread life. If you've gotten 30k, you've done quite well.
High performance and low tread life is just the nature of the beast these days it seems.

THIS

Quote:

Originally Posted by h2oplay

I'll be ecstatic if I get 30k, you did better than most OP....

and THIS

myold88 · 12-05-2011, 09:02 AM

I also agree with the OP.
Lets see, The SS comes with remote start, heated seats, heated mirrors and summer tires ! Makes no sense to me.
At least all season tires should have been standard on the SS with P/zeros OPTIONAL or visa-versa.

POWERFREAK · 12-05-2011, 09:14 AM

I agree...all-season tires should be an option on the SS.

That said, I've had SUV tires that only lasted around 35k...so really 30k on ANY performance tire (or even performance all-season) isn't bad at all.

MIKnam67 · 12-05-2011, 09:20 AM

I think too many people don't look at all the costs of a performance car. Many times just the cost of the car then after the purchase the other expenses come along.
I first bought a 2010 Camaro 2LT V6. One of the reasons was that I looked up the cost of replacing the SS tires.
Although now I have a 2012 SS manual arriving i about 2 weeks. I wanted more performance and accept those costs now.

12-05-2011, 08:29 AM	#1
alexmerrickxxx2000 Drives: 2010 camaro ss Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: newport news va Posts: 4	p-zero tires im sure im not theonly one feeling this pain but i have just over 30k miles on my 2010 ss and the pirrelli p-zero tires are shot ! wtf chevy makes a bad ass car then ruins it with tires that are way over priced and its almost impossible to find a replacement tire that isnt goin to break your bank i have made a formal complain on the gm website i ask that more do the same then mayb gm will get the idea and recall the tires never mind the fact that you cant use the tires in under 45 degrees or you risk them flying off your rims again something chevy didnt mention. dont get me wron i expected the tires to be expensive you have to pay to play what i didnt expect was for them to be worn down after only one year of driving and i been deployed for 6 months ?

12-05-2011, 08:30 AM	#2
Rangore Drives: 2012 Camaro 2SS 45th Anniversary Ed Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,220	Z rated tires are not good for cold temperatures, and they don't last long. Getting 30k on a set of summer Z rated tires is pretty good IMO. __________________ 2012 Camaro 2SS 45th Anniversary Edition - No longer owned: 2010 Camaro 2LT, 1993 Camaro Z-28

12-05-2011, 08:30 AM	#3
POWERFREAK I.AM. Drives: 2011 2SS/RS/A6 cammed-n-whippled Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: NY Posts: 2,638	Seriously....if you got 30k out of them, you did alright. That's the nature of the beast with summer/performance tires. And there are warnings about using them in low temps in your owners manual, so this shouldn't have been a surprise. There are cheaper options (and "all-season" tires) on tire-rack (or ebay). An "all season" tire will last longer for you (and be fine in cold temps), but wont perform as well. oh...and THANK YOU for your service. __________________ NY5thgen.com

12-05-2011, 08:34 AM	#5
nyrfan Let's go Rangers! Drives: 13' AGM 2SS/RS L99 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 10,742 View My Garage	You got 30K miles and are complaining, are you serious? When I purchased the car I expected to get about 20K, if I get 30K I'd be ecstatic! 30K is good for most tires, and very good for high performance tires such a z-rated tires. You bought a sports car, not a freaking Kia! I see absolutely no reason to complain to GM!! __________________ Soprano 4/1/00-6/14/11, Gone but NEVER forgotten! FSP tuned: 377/389

12-05-2011, 08:40 AM	#6
angie7 Smoked by a GIRL Drives: 2014 2SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Southern Indiana Posts: 3,748 View My Garage	I have to agree w the OP. Wouldve been nice to have the option of the pzero or all season regular tires. Im in Indiana and my camaro is my dd. I wont b driving in any snow or ice cuz I wont drop a ton of $$ on tires but its going thru the cold. __________________ 2014 2SS/RS Summit White w/ IOM interior "Powder 2.0"

12-05-2011, 08:43 AM	#7
slick rick SoCal Mayhem Drives: 2010 Camaro 1SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Foothill Ranch, CA Posts: 5,488 View My Garage	wow __________________

12-05-2011, 08:43 AM	#8
HDRDTD Drives: 2013 Triple Black ZL1 Vert M6 ECF Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Trenton, Michigan Posts: 7,047	The P-0's are indeed 'summer' tires with a very soft tread compund for performance. As a result of the soft compound, don't expect more than 20k or so tread life. If you've gotten 30k, you've done quite well. High performance and low tread life is just the nature of the beast these days it seems.

12-05-2011, 08:45 AM	#9
h2oplay Winners find a way Drives: 2010 2LT/RS M6 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 1,137	I'll be ecstatic if I get 30k, you did better than most OP....

12-05-2011, 08:52 AM	#10
SlingShot Drives: 2012 ZL1 - #670 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Seminole, Fl. Posts: 8,009	I plan on replacing mine at 20K and I'm at 16K now. I also remember in 09 when these first came out the tires were $400 a piece, they are only half of that now. My fronts are fine, so it will be just the rears this time around. __________________

12-05-2011, 09:02 AM	#12
myold88 Drives: SUMMIT WHITE 2SS/RS CAMARO Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: 2018: Lakewood Ranch, Fl. Posts: 8,112 View My Garage	I also agree with the OP. Lets see, The SS comes with remote start, heated seats, heated mirrors and summer tires ! Makes no sense to me. At least all season tires should have been standard on the SS with P/zeros OPTIONAL or visa-versa. __________________

12-05-2011, 09:14 AM	#13
POWERFREAK I.AM. Drives: 2011 2SS/RS/A6 cammed-n-whippled Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: NY Posts: 2,638	I agree...all-season tires should be an option on the SS. That said, I've had SUV tires that only lasted around 35k...so really 30k on ANY performance tire (or even performance all-season) isn't bad at all. __________________ NY5thgen.com

12-05-2011, 09:20 AM	#14
MIKnam67 MIC Drives: 2012 SSRS 6sp man Blk Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Central FL Posts: 383	I think too many people don't look at all the costs of a performance car. Many times just the cost of the car then after the purchase the other expenses come along. I first bought a 2010 Camaro 2LT V6. One of the reasons was that I looked up the cost of replacing the SS tires. Although now I have a 2012 SS manual arriving i about 2 weeks. I wanted more performance and accept those costs now.

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