Goodyear's cracking yet? - Page 6 - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Msmall143 · 01-09-2014, 11:48 PM

I got mine back out today and they looked alright for now.. Got down to about 7.

I do have to note that the tires seems to be actually frozen to the ground. I heard them break away when i I pulled forward!

Toxikk · 01-12-2014, 09:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by el ess A

It got down to around 16 one night this week. Car is in the garage and hasn't moved in 3 weeks. Unheated and insulated garage. I haven't seen anything on the tires. At least I haven't noticed.

same here. fingers crossed!

daspes · 01-13-2014, 06:57 AM

Last week here in north Florida we had a run of three days in with lows in the teens and highs hovering around 40. My 1LE sits in the driveway overnight and no issues from it sitting or being driven at those temps. Traction absolutely sucked. But no cracking.

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Schluney · 01-14-2014, 07:35 PM

Forgot to let everyone know I talked to my service manager! He put in a order for new tires and said he would contact me when they are in! At first he didn't know what I was talking about then I showed him the message from GM to dealers about ZL1 and 1LE tire info and he immediately ordered them after that!

Milkdudd · 01-14-2014, 07:58 PM

Can't believe GM doesn't offer other tire choices at the time of ordering. Dealers must be almost as pissed as cracked tire owners. And yes, I expect to be pummeled. Just hoping someone at GM reads this stuff before 2015 model options are determined. Oh, and bring back ABM color.

Stock Boy · 01-15-2014, 01:14 AM

It was about 5 degrees in my garage and my tires were fine, just rock hard. So I broke out my claw hammer and started hitting them for about 10 minutes. Finally the pieces of junk cracked.

alex70olds · 01-15-2014, 02:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stock Boy

It was about 5 degrees in my garage and my tires were fine, just rock hard. So I broke out my claw hammer and started hitting them for about 10 minutes. Finally the pieces of junk cracked.

I tried that, broke my hammer! 》》★

2Muchmark · 01-19-2014, 12:25 AM

I'm surprised to read that you guys are driving your 1LE when its so cold.

I live in Canada and the 1LE is scary as hell when the temp drops to around 45F (6c or 7c). To me it feels like the tires get rock hard, and they slip at the slightest touch of the gas.

It's fun, sticky and safe in the spring / summer / fall, but please do yourself a favour and put your 1LE away when it gets cold. The 1LE tires are garbage in the cold.

flyinlow · 01-19-2014, 09:54 PM

I purchased a set of the standard 20" 5 spoke Camaro wheels and tires from an outfit that sells take-offs. I can put them on for winter storage in my un-heated garage and put the Goodyears in the house over the winter. They also allow me to drive the car if it gets colder, they have Pirelli Pzero's on them.

Boydr12 · 01-19-2014, 10:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2Muchmark

I'm surprised to read that you guys are driving your 1LE when its so cold.

I live in Canada and the 1LE is scary as hell when the temp drops to around 45F (6c or 7c). To me it feels like the tires get rock hard, and they slip at the slightest touch of the gas.

It's fun, sticky and safe in the spring / summer / fall, but please do yourself a favour and put your 1LE away when it gets cold. The 1LE tires are garbage in the cold.

Mine are perfectly fine until it drops below 40. It's my daily driver and I have to go to class everyday so I don't really have a choice. Once you get them warmed up (5 miles tops) there pretty much good to go no matter how cold, to a extent that is.

L99CAMA2011 · 01-19-2014, 10:20 PM

Bridgestone RE-11s handle these temps like a champ compared to the Goodyears but hate ice and dry salt on the road surface. No cracks or chunking though. Good grip on clean cold road surface without the salt.

B-_-RAD · 01-19-2014, 11:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Milkdudd

Just hoping someone at GM reads this stuff before 2015 model options are determined.

Surprised a rep hasn't chimed in yet, as they are so quick to chime in about everything else.

ss1letx · 01-20-2014, 06:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by B-_-RAD

Surprised a rep hasn't chimed in yet, as they are so quick to chime in about everything else.

The thing is for them to get over 1G handling out of the car they need this soft of a tire and this is just one of the things you have to deal with when you have race tires "summer performance tires" on the car. Now not all summer performance tire go this far but alot of the real soft tires on the market do have the same warnings about running there tire in cold weather conditions.

01-13-2014, 06:57 AM	#73
daspes Drives: 2014 Red Hot 2SS/RS Camaro 1LE Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 108	Last week here in north Florida we had a run of three days in with lows in the teens and highs hovering around 40. My 1LE sits in the driveway overnight and no issues from it sitting or being driven at those temps. Traction absolutely sucked. But no cracking. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ -Fish 2014 Red Hot 2SS 1LE, SP LT headers and HF Cats, CAI intake, lots little crap here and there. 2005 Laguna Blue Matte GTO, RMR CF body Kit, Banshee hood, OBX LT headers, HF Cats, Vararam OTR intake, little crap on this ride too.

01-14-2014, 07:35 PM	#74
Schluney Drives: 2014 2SS 1LE Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 621	Forgot to let everyone know I talked to my service manager! He put in a order for new tires and said he would contact me when they are in! At first he didn't know what I was talking about then I showed him the message from GM to dealers about ZL1 and 1LE tire info and he immediately ordered them after that! __________________ 14 2SS RS 1LE Recaro NPP Pat G cam and tune, Trick flow heads Long tube headers catless

01-09-2014, 11:48 PM	#71
Msmall143 Drives: Camaro Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: NOVA Posts: 1,718	I got mine back out today and they looked alright for now.. Got down to about 7. I do have to note that the tires seems to be actually frozen to the ground. I heard them break away when i I pulled forward!

01-14-2014, 07:58 PM	#75
Milkdudd Drives: Saturn XR V6 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Michigan Posts: 290	Can't believe GM doesn't offer other tire choices at the time of ordering. Dealers must be almost as pissed as cracked tire owners. And yes, I expect to be pummeled. Just hoping someone at GM reads this stuff before 2015 model options are determined. Oh, and bring back ABM color.

01-15-2014, 01:14 AM	#76
Stock Boy Drives: 2014 1LE Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 479	It was about 5 degrees in my garage and my tires were fine, just rock hard. So I broke out my claw hammer and started hitting them for about 10 minutes. Finally the pieces of junk cracked.

01-19-2014, 12:25 AM	#78
2Muchmark Drives: 2013 2SS RS 1LE Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Montreal Posts: 857	I'm surprised to read that you guys are driving your 1LE when its so cold. I live in Canada and the 1LE is scary as hell when the temp drops to around 45F (6c or 7c). To me it feels like the tires get rock hard, and they slip at the slightest touch of the gas. It's fun, sticky and safe in the spring / summer / fall, but please do yourself a favour and put your 1LE away when it gets cold. The 1LE tires are garbage in the cold.

01-19-2014, 09:54 PM	#79
flyinlow Drives: 2017 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Savage, MN Posts: 568	I purchased a set of the standard 20" 5 spoke Camaro wheels and tires from an outfit that sells take-offs. I can put them on for winter storage in my un-heated garage and put the Goodyears in the house over the winter. They also allow me to drive the car if it gets colder, they have Pirelli Pzero's on them.

01-19-2014, 10:20 PM	#81
L99CAMA2011 Drives: One of the baddest handling Gen 5s Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Masachusetts Posts: 4,177	Bridgestone RE-11s handle these temps like a champ compared to the Goodyears but hate ice and dry salt on the road surface. No cracks or chunking though. Good grip on clean cold road surface without the salt.