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DJJC · 09-03-2010, 12:13 PM

I searched but didnt really find what I was looking for... My tires need to be replaced and I am trying to figure out the best option. I dont want to spend money on tires that, like the PZero, wear out so fast.

I have about 34k miles and want to try to get a little more than that out of the next set. Any suggestions? What have you replaced yours with?

Thanks!
JM

h2oplay · 09-03-2010, 12:15 PM

34K out of pzeros is pretty darn good IMO.....

CamaroDreams07 · 09-03-2010, 12:23 PM

You got 34K out of the Pirellis? I'm calling BS.

ArkySS · 09-03-2010, 01:37 PM

I've got 25k out of mine but I can just about see above Honest Abe's head now....

DJJC · 09-03-2010, 01:49 PM

Its true guys... not the point of this post, but true none the less...

Now, back to the point. What did you replace them with?

rolnslo · 09-03-2010, 02:05 PM

You are going to have to go with a tire below the max performance summer tire rating on the P-Zeros if you want them to last longer. There is a trade-off between tire life and sticking to the road. The P-Zeros on my Camaro have plenty of tread left at almost 19k miles, should be able to hit at least 30k before I need to replace them.

The Continental Extreme Contact DWS and Yokohama Parada Spec-X both have a much higher treadwear rating (540 and 420, respectively) than the P-Zeros (220). [Note, you aren't supposed to be able to compare the UTQG rating across brands, only for tires within the same brand.] Both are all season tires instead of summer only tires.

I will say that the Spec-X tires don't seem to be holding up quite as long as I thought they would given their treadwear rating. I've got them on my Expedition and am more than half way through the tread at 20k miles.

DJJC · 09-03-2010, 04:42 PM

The Continental tires your talking about look good, but they are a lot higher than the others. If they last a lot longer, then it may be worth the expense.

oldfriend · 09-03-2010, 07:34 PM

The UTQG # keep in mind that the higher this # one should expect more road noise and less grabbing to the road !!!!

2010SLVRBULIT · 09-03-2010, 07:36 PM

perfect time to upgrade the rims as well(tire/rim package).

ADKINS PERFORMANCE · 09-03-2010, 07:37 PM

I get good deals on tires how do you guys like the nitto's

DJJC · 09-09-2010, 08:09 AM

I know there has to be some people that have changed out their tires on here... Come on guys, what did you go with?

MSG' · 09-09-2010, 08:29 AM

I am interested in the Nitto's, not sure about what the largiest size i can fit on the stock 20in rims, but i want 305s, or 315s on the back if they will fit, my tires have a good 10k left in thread life, and i am at 21k miles

ramsman34 · 10-22-2011, 04:22 PM

I just replaced my P Zeros (rear only) with Yoko Paradas. Only been one day but the handling is dramatically different - worse - I will wait to judge them until A. I break them in and B. put Paradas on the fronts as well.

zogster · 10-22-2011, 04:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ramsman34

I just replaced my P Zeros (rear only) with Yoko Paradas. Only been one day but the handling is dramatically different - worse - I will wait to judge them until A. I break them in and B. put Paradas on the fronts as well.

Really not a good idea to put different tires on front/rear.

09-03-2010, 12:13 PM	#1
DJJC Drives: Wanted: 2LT RS Auto Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: TX Posts: 30	Replacement Tires I searched but didnt really find what I was looking for... My tires need to be replaced and I am trying to figure out the best option. I dont want to spend money on tires that, like the PZero, wear out so fast. I have about 34k miles and want to try to get a little more than that out of the next set. Any suggestions? What have you replaced yours with? Thanks! JM __________________ Black 2LT RS Auto with Performance exhaust

09-03-2010, 12:23 PM	#3
CamaroDreams07 Drives: Slow V6 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: East Lansing, MI Posts: 9,361 View My Garage	You got 34K out of the Pirellis? I'm calling BS. __________________ [B]

09-03-2010, 01:37 PM	#4
ArkySS Camaroless for now... Drives: 2014 Blue Topaz Silverado Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Arkansas Posts: 1,411	I've got 25k out of mine but I can just about see above Honest Abe's head now.... __________________ It was fun while it lasted.....

09-03-2010, 01:49 PM	#5
DJJC Drives: Wanted: 2LT RS Auto Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: TX Posts: 30	Its true guys... not the point of this post, but true none the less... Now, back to the point. What did you replace them with? __________________ Black 2LT RS Auto with Performance exhaust

09-03-2010, 02:05 PM	#6
rolnslo Rolling along... Drives: 2011 2SS/RS SGM Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 4,380 View My Garage	You are going to have to go with a tire below the max performance summer tire rating on the P-Zeros if you want them to last longer. There is a trade-off between tire life and sticking to the road. The P-Zeros on my Camaro have plenty of tread left at almost 19k miles, should be able to hit at least 30k before I need to replace them. The Continental Extreme Contact DWS and Yokohama Parada Spec-X both have a much higher treadwear rating (540 and 420, respectively) than the P-Zeros (220). [Note, you aren't supposed to be able to compare the UTQG rating across brands, only for tires within the same brand.] Both are all season tires instead of summer only tires. I will say that the Spec-X tires don't seem to be holding up quite as long as I thought they would given their treadwear rating. I've got them on my Expedition and am more than half way through the tread at 20k miles. __________________ 2011 2SS/RS Synergy Green A6

09-03-2010, 12:15 PM	#2
h2oplay Winners find a way Drives: 2010 2LT/RS M6 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 1,137	34K out of pzeros is pretty darn good IMO.....

09-03-2010, 04:42 PM	#7
DJJC Drives: Wanted: 2LT RS Auto Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: TX Posts: 30	The Continental tires your talking about look good, but they are a lot higher than the others. If they last a lot longer, then it may be worth the expense. __________________ Black 2LT RS Auto with Performance exhaust

09-03-2010, 07:34 PM	#8
oldfriend Drives: Fiat 500 E Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: 32.7607/N. 16.95947/W Posts: 7,816 View My Garage	The UTQG # keep in mind that the higher this # one should expect more road noise and less grabbing to the road !!!!

09-03-2010, 07:36 PM	#9
2010SLVRBULIT Drives: G5(LLT) & C6(LS3) Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: MARS Posts: 7,527 View My Garage	perfect time to upgrade the rims as well(tire/rim package).

09-03-2010, 07:37 PM	#10
ADKINS PERFORMANCE Banned Drives: boosting camaro Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: riverside, ca Posts: 173	I get good deals on tires how do you guys like the nitto's

09-09-2010, 08:09 AM	#11
DJJC Drives: Wanted: 2LT RS Auto Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: TX Posts: 30	I know there has to be some people that have changed out their tires on here... Come on guys, what did you go with? __________________ Black 2LT RS Auto with Performance exhaust

09-09-2010, 08:29 AM	#12
MSG' Drives: 2010 1SS Camaro Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Elgin, SC Posts: 832 View My Garage	I am interested in the Nitto's, not sure about what the largiest size i can fit on the stock 20in rims, but i want 305s, or 315s on the back if they will fit, my tires have a good 10k left in thread life, and i am at 21k miles

10-22-2011, 04:22 PM	#13
ramsman34 Drives: 2011 Summit White, 2SS/RS-LS3 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Dash Point, WA Posts: 364 View My Garage	I just replaced my P Zeros (rear only) with Yoko Paradas. Only been one day but the handling is dramatically different - worse - I will wait to judge them until A. I break them in and B. put Paradas on the fronts as well. __________________ 414whp, 403wtq (Mustang Dyno) -Thanks Ray/Full Throttle Kustomz

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