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David Farman · 05-20-2021, 03:50 PM

Hello all

I am brand new to this forum, having joined only a few days ago. I recently emigrated to Canada (Montreal) from the UK, and this move has allowed me to finally achieve one of my dreams - to own a muscle car (they don't make a lot of sense with single-track lanes, constant rain, and gas at almost $10 per gallon) .

I wanted a Corvette (yes I know...sorry), but when I saw a vision of beauty in the dealer showroom, I knew it was the car for me. I purchased a 2011 2SS Convertible (Auto). She is black on black, and is loaded with just about every option, including the HUD which I love, has 36 000 KM showing and is pretty much immaculate.

My question is this: She is wearing Pirelli P Zero's, and they are fairly worn. I would like to replace the tires (all 4) and am looking for suggestions as to the most suitable type. She has an Edelbrock E-Force supercharger, Snow performance methanol injection, Borla staight pipe titanium exhaust and a custom ignition and fuel map. She produces 672 BHP at the rear wheels.

I do not drive her everyday - she will probably see a maximum of 3 to 4000 KM per year. I need something sticky that will allow me to use the performance, or at least some of it. The current tires are lit up with a small dab of the throttle in just about any conditions.

I look forward to suggestions from you, and to getting far more involved in the world of Camaro's.

Thank you all

David

102SS · 05-20-2021, 05:49 PM

Continental,Michelin are at the upper price point

BF Goodrich makes a nice all season thats grippy.

Check out Tire Rack .Com

SS376 · 05-21-2021, 01:37 AM

I'm not surprised that your P-Zeros won't hook. I was losing traction all the time with mine and I'm stock except for gears and CAI. I went with Continental DWS 06 Plus and even though they are an all season they have way better traction than the Pirellis. With the power you're putting down I just don't know though.

romcjr · 05-21-2021, 05:43 AM

Congrats !!!! I just put Michelin Pilot Sport A3 on mine and have no complaints so far , but my car doesn't have the power yours has .

hrpiii · 05-21-2021, 06:53 AM

Check out the Vredestein Tire. Great tire found on most European performance cars. I've run them for about 8 years and love them on the road and track.

Trawz · 05-21-2021, 10:01 AM

The Nitto Invo's I have been running have been great.
After 3 seasons of track days, they are still going strong.

The Michelin Piolet Super Sports I had before were extremely good as well, but wore more quickly.

1JEWLDSSRS · 05-21-2021, 10:09 AM

I have been running the Continental Extreme Contact DWS06's ever since I got the Camaro, took the crappy P-Zero's off ASAP... I really like these tires, they wear well, grip well and drive nice and quite and handle well in the rain too..

Brazensol · 05-21-2021, 10:09 AM

I live in a cooler climate also (Alaska) so I went with BF Goodrich all season tires even though I just drive it in the spring/ summer seasons. They just arrived yesterday so I have not tried them out yet. My P-Zero's are about worthless where I live. I also went with a much wider setup than came stock on the SS. I have 285's in the front and 305's for the rear (stock rear's are only 275's).

1LE_ROLL · 05-21-2021, 10:20 AM

I have nitto nt555g2 on the front and the RII on the rear and it seems to be pretty solid on the street

Royal Tiger · 05-21-2021, 12:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1LE_ROLL

I have nitto nt555g2 on the front and the RII on the rear and it seems to be pretty solid on the street

I’m running the G2’s; 275 front and 315 rear. Love them.

tartagliazl1 · 05-21-2021, 12:44 PM

I’m running the new nitto 555r2 315. They hook good.

BCho · 05-21-2021, 02:30 PM

I just swapped from BFGoodrich GForce Comp 2's, to Continental Extreme Sport Contacts on all four corners. Couldn't be happier. They were a little more expensive than the BFG's, but worth every penny IMHO.

Bigdumogre · 05-21-2021, 02:49 PM

https://www.nittotire.com/competitio...g-radial-tire/

Rock-It Man · 05-21-2021, 06:14 PM

P-Zero tires are terrible. And even more terrible in cool weather. And lethal in cool and wet weather.

Living in Quebec, summer tires will out-perform all season tires maybe 10 days out of the year.

Get some high performance all season tires, for example BFG Comp2 A/S (I have these and I live in chilly coastal New England). Tirerack.com has articles on tests comparing high performance all season tires.

05-20-2021, 03:50 PM	#1
David Farman BLOWNV8 Drives: Chevrolet Camaro Convertible 2SS Join Date: May 2021 Location: Saint Sauveur, Quebec Posts: 2	Tire advice please! Hello all I am brand new to this forum, having joined only a few days ago. I recently emigrated to Canada (Montreal) from the UK, and this move has allowed me to finally achieve one of my dreams - to own a muscle car (they don't make a lot of sense with single-track lanes, constant rain, and gas at almost $10 per gallon) . I wanted a Corvette (yes I know...sorry), but when I saw a vision of beauty in the dealer showroom, I knew it was the car for me. I purchased a 2011 2SS Convertible (Auto). She is black on black, and is loaded with just about every option, including the HUD which I love, has 36 000 KM showing and is pretty much immaculate. My question is this: She is wearing Pirelli P Zero's, and they are fairly worn. I would like to replace the tires (all 4) and am looking for suggestions as to the most suitable type. She has an Edelbrock E-Force supercharger, Snow performance methanol injection, Borla staight pipe titanium exhaust and a custom ignition and fuel map. She produces 672 BHP at the rear wheels. I do not drive her everyday - she will probably see a maximum of 3 to 4000 KM per year. I need something sticky that will allow me to use the performance, or at least some of it. The current tires are lit up with a small dab of the throttle in just about any conditions. I look forward to suggestions from you, and to getting far more involved in the world of Camaro's. Thank you all David

05-20-2021, 05:49 PM	#2
102SS waiting at the tree Drives: SIM 2010 2SS/RS A6 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Niagara Falls Posts: 3,144	Continental,Michelin are at the upper price point BF Goodrich makes a nice all season thats grippy. Check out Tire Rack .Com __________________ 2010 2SS/RS A6 ZL1 Rims 60ft 2.03 13.08 at 107.82 (4/28) 2009 Pontiac G8 3.6L the DD

05-21-2021, 01:37 AM	#3
SS376 Drives: 2013 1SS LS3 Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 807	I'm not surprised that your P-Zeros won't hook. I was losing traction all the time with mine and I'm stock except for gears and CAI. I went with Continental DWS 06 Plus and even though they are an all season they have way better traction than the Pirellis. With the power you're putting down I just don't know though. Last edited by SS376; 05-21-2021 at 06:36 PM.

05-21-2021, 05:43 AM	#4
romcjr Drives: Two 1984 Z28 / 2014 2SS/RS AGM L99 Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: WALLER , TEXAS Posts: 253 View My Garage	Congrats !!!! I just put Michelin Pilot Sport A3 on mine and have no complaints so far , but my car doesn't have the power yours has . __________________ 2014 2SS/RS AGM L99 CAI Intake ELITE Catch Can POWERSTOP Brakes (5/31/21)

05-21-2021, 10:01 AM	#6
Trawz Drives: 2013 Camaro 1LE Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 243 View My Garage	The Nitto Invo's I have been running have been great. After 3 seasons of track days, they are still going strong. The Michelin Piolet Super Sports I had before were extremely good as well, but wore more quickly. __________________ 2013 1SS/1LE Corsa Extreme cat-back, Speed Engineering LT Headers with black ceramic coating, C7 Z06 Front Brake Upgrade, Mishimoto Oil Cooler, BMR Tunnel Brace, Mishimoto Oil Catch Can, MSD Plug Wires, Mishimoto Radiator and Hoses.

05-21-2021, 06:53 AM	#5
hrpiii AKA "Beefcake" Drives: 2023 ZL1 Sharkskin Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Indy Posts: 8,529	Check out the Vredestein Tire. Great tire found on most European performance cars. I've run them for about 8 years and love them on the road and track.

05-21-2021, 10:09 AM	#7
1JEWLDSSRS Drives: 2011 SS-RS Join Date: May 2011 Location: FLORIDA Posts: 11,442	I have been running the Continental Extreme Contact DWS06's ever since I got the Camaro, took the crappy P-Zero's off ASAP... I really like these tires, they wear well, grip well and drive nice and quite and handle well in the rain too.. __________________ TSP STAGE 3 CAM,231/246 @112 LSA 614/641 LIFT, CIRCLE D 5C-4200-4500 CONVERTER,LOD INTAKE.CORSA EXHAUST. DSS 1 PC DS. PEGASUS SOLID CRADLE MOUNTS. 486RWHP/475RWTQ.LOTS MORE.

05-21-2021, 10:09 AM	#8
Brazensol Drives: 2013 2SS Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Alaska Posts: 263	I live in a cooler climate also (Alaska) so I went with BF Goodrich all season tires even though I just drive it in the spring/ summer seasons. They just arrived yesterday so I have not tried them out yet. My P-Zero's are about worthless where I live. I also went with a much wider setup than came stock on the SS. I have 285's in the front and 305's for the rear (stock rear's are only 275's).

05-21-2021, 10:20 AM	#9
1LE_ROLL Drives: 2015 2SS/RS 1LE Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: austin tx Posts: 54	I have nitto nt555g2 on the front and the RII on the rear and it seems to be pretty solid on the street __________________ SE 1 7/8 tubes and 3 inch X pipe, Vararam DRX, TSP stage 2 cam, Deatschwerks 50 lb injectors, Motion catch can, E85. More to come.

05-21-2021, 12:44 PM	#11
tartagliazl1 Drives: 2013 zl1 vert Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Rochester, New york Posts: 956	I’m running the new nitto 555r2 315. They hook good. __________________ 22% lower/ 2.5 upper/ 2” headers/ cat delete/ x-pipe/ 2 gallon x tank/ 100-3 pump/ fic 850/ dsx aux kit/ 103mm throttle body/ RPM 5” intake/ meth kit/ prometh lid injection/FI interchiller/ 160* stat/ ngk-7/ msd wires/ elite catch can/ tsp cam/ Che trunnions/ ported supercharger/ 1/2” lid spacer/ brick mod/BMR toe and trailing arms/ 751hp 757 tq SAE @17.3lb on a loaded dyno.

05-21-2021, 02:30 PM	#12
BCho Drives: 2014 SIM 2SS/RS 1LE Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 31	I just swapped from BFGoodrich GForce Comp 2's, to Continental Extreme Sport Contacts on all four corners. Couldn't be happier. They were a little more expensive than the BFG's, but worth every penny IMHO. __________________ 2011 SIM 2SS/RS - Sold 2014 SIM 2SS/RS 1LE

05-21-2021, 02:49 PM	#13
Bigdumogre Drives: 2012 Camaro SS Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: New York Posts: 1,434	https://www.nittotire.com/competitio...g-radial-tire/ __________________ 2012 Camaro 2SS/RS - CSP Custom Cam 232/240 .615/.615 113 +3, Texas speed CNC heads, FTI billet triple disc converter, K&N cai, Katech ported TB, GPI Ported/rod modded manifold, Texas speed 1 7/8 headers, HFC, Flowmaster 2 chambers with x pipe, Mishimoto CC, MSD wires, Roto fab washer relocation, tru cool 40k trans cooler, apex scoop, Pedders extreme coil overs and much more!!

05-21-2021, 06:14 PM	#14
Rock-It Man 376 cubic inches of fun Drives: 2023 Camaro ZL1 A10 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: MA Posts: 4,033 View My Garage	P-Zero tires are terrible. And even more terrible in cool weather. And lethal in cool and wet weather. Living in Quebec, summer tires will out-perform all season tires maybe 10 days out of the year. Get some high performance all season tires, for example BFG Comp2 A/S (I have these and I live in chilly coastal New England). Tirerack.com has articles on tests comparing high performance all season tires.