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vdshenoy · 02-24-2017, 05:23 PM

The car will be seeing street duty for the next couple months, so I had my street wheels powder coated, took off the number panels, and got her "dialed-in."

I have a spare set of Black wheels with Trofeos for track use.

Pics attached!

Z/28Dan · 02-24-2017, 05:43 PM

The_Raging_Bull · 02-24-2017, 06:01 PM

what tires are those + size?? how do they handle on the street

olblue75 · 02-24-2017, 07:30 PM

Looks like a cool Hot Wheels!!!��

Crushinator · 02-24-2017, 08:07 PM

When I read the title to the thread, I thought, "oh no, someone just uglified a Z/28". But that looks killer! I love it!

AustexaSS · 02-24-2017, 08:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The_Raging_Bull

what tires are those + size?? how do they handle on the street

He is a friend of mine, here is the quick info. They are Continentals, stock size on all 4 wheels, 305 30 R19, no he did not do 325 in the rear.

Should be these. Higher treadwear rating than the Trofeos, much cheaper, again for street use only.

https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires...um=03YR9ECDWXL

So far so good on the ride but he will need to elaborate further, if he will ever park the car.

vdshenoy · 02-24-2017, 09:54 PM

Thanks Scott.

Yes, they are Continental Extremecontact DW tires, 305s all around. They quit selling the 325 on Tire Rack. They are 320 treadwear, so they will probably last forever.

For street use, they are decent tires. Good turn-in, and sidewalls seem to be reasonably stiff, so there isn't much delay or mushiness in turning. I do not hear the constant clatter of rocks hitting my side skirts like I do with trofeos, and I did for the first few thousand miles of the Hankook RS3 tires I had before these, and that's probably because of the harder compound.

They are quiet and comfortable. I won't be pushing these to the limit or taking them on track. For what they are, street use should be awesome, and their cost and wet traction capability makes them a no-brainer for me.

olblue75 · 02-25-2017, 09:56 AM

I would like to see that color on IOM!!!

frenchsquared · 02-25-2017, 08:39 PM

I love that... I really love that... I might have to copy you.

SSx2JAMES · 02-25-2017, 09:55 PM

car looks good where did u go to get them powder coated?

Liquidity · 02-26-2017, 01:58 AM

Gold wheels look really nice!

JamesMyBoy · 02-26-2017, 07:58 AM

Beautiful!
I"d love to do that with Copper someday :-)

E. Bryant · 02-26-2017, 08:56 AM

I gotta admit - that looks much nicer than I would have expected. Nicely done!

SSEssence · 02-26-2017, 01:34 PM

black on gold is a great combo, i love it!

02-24-2017, 05:23 PM	#1
vdshenoy Drives: 2015 Z/28, 1968 Pro-touring Camaro Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Austin Posts: 44	GLOSS BOSS: Black Z/28 with gold-bronze wheels The car will be seeing street duty for the next couple months, so I had my street wheels powder coated, took off the number panels, and got her "dialed-in." I have a spare set of Black wheels with Trofeos for track use. Pics attached! Attached Images

02-24-2017, 05:43 PM	#2
Z/28Dan Drives: 2013 HWSE Indy Festial #26 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Fredericksburg, VA Posts: 2,670 View My Garage	__________________ There are only so many days in your lifetime. So get out and drive your Camaro... Dan

02-24-2017, 06:01 PM	#3
The_Raging_Bull Raging Bull Reborn Drives: '09 CGM Z063LZ '15 RH Z/28 #0631 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Broken Arrow OK Posts: 765 View My Garage	what tires are those + size?? how do they handle on the street __________________ Toy 1 '15 RH Z/28 w/AC & Radio S/N 0631 Toy 2 '09 CGM Z06 3LZ My DD: '17 Ford Mustang GT Her DD: '14 F150 Ecoboost 3.5

02-24-2017, 07:30 PM	#4
olblue75 Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Clarksville Tennesse. Posts: 6,064	Looks like a cool Hot Wheels!!!�� __________________ Orange Krush II 1LE Front sway bar, Splitter, shocks and struts, Z28 dual mode mufflers, Intake, UCA Bushings, and Toresen 3.91 Diff. 1 piece DSS Drive Shaft, ZL1/C7 Calipers, and 32mm JPSS Rear Bar. ASC race spec splitter and wicker. 6th Gen M017 Wheels. Stainless Works 1 7/8 LTs. DSE and PAFDT Suspension components.

02-24-2017, 08:07 PM	#5
Crushinator Drives: '15 Z/28 #783 Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: PA Posts: 456 View My Garage	When I read the title to the thread, I thought, "oh no, someone just uglified a Z/28". But that looks killer! I love it! __________________ 2015 Z/28 A/C and audio

02-24-2017, 09:54 PM	#7
vdshenoy Drives: 2015 Z/28, 1968 Pro-touring Camaro Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Austin Posts: 44	Thanks Scott. Yes, they are Continental Extremecontact DW tires, 305s all around. They quit selling the 325 on Tire Rack. They are 320 treadwear, so they will probably last forever. For street use, they are decent tires. Good turn-in, and sidewalls seem to be reasonably stiff, so there isn't much delay or mushiness in turning. I do not hear the constant clatter of rocks hitting my side skirts like I do with trofeos, and I did for the first few thousand miles of the Hankook RS3 tires I had before these, and that's probably because of the harder compound. They are quiet and comfortable. I won't be pushing these to the limit or taking them on track. For what they are, street use should be awesome, and their cost and wet traction capability makes them a no-brainer for me.

02-25-2017, 09:56 AM	#8
olblue75 Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Clarksville Tennesse. Posts: 6,064	I would like to see that color on IOM!!! __________________ Orange Krush II 1LE Front sway bar, Splitter, shocks and struts, Z28 dual mode mufflers, Intake, UCA Bushings, and Toresen 3.91 Diff. 1 piece DSS Drive Shaft, ZL1/C7 Calipers, and 32mm JPSS Rear Bar. ASC race spec splitter and wicker. 6th Gen M017 Wheels. Stainless Works 1 7/8 LTs. DSE and PAFDT Suspension components.

02-25-2017, 08:39 PM	#9
frenchsquared Drives: 15 Z28, 01 Corvette, 96 Corvette Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Colorado Posts: 863	I love that... I really love that... I might have to copy you. __________________ 2018 Sierra RCSB \| 2015 Z28 Camaro \| 1989 B2200 with a 327 \| 1996 LT4 Z51 Corvette \| 1973 427 Nova

02-25-2017, 09:55 PM	#10
SSx2JAMES Drives: 2000 Camaro SS + 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 270 View My Garage	car looks good where did u go to get them powder coated?

02-26-2017, 01:58 AM	#11
Liquidity Account Suspended Drives: 2015 Camaro Z/28 Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Camaroland Posts: 307	Gold wheels look really nice!

02-26-2017, 07:58 AM	#12
JamesMyBoy Drives: 2014 2SS/RS Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Eastern Nebraska Posts: 453	Beautiful! I"d love to do that with Copper someday :-) __________________

02-26-2017, 08:56 AM	#13
E. Bryant Gearhead Drives: 2012 ZL1 Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Michigan Posts: 252	I gotta admit - that looks much nicer than I would have expected. Nicely done! __________________ 2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 M6 - JRE 650 RWHP kit, AFCO heat exchanger, JPSS V4 aero, Z28 wheels for the twisties and Weld big-n-littles for the dragstrip. 11.193@128.13 in 515' DA

02-26-2017, 01:34 PM	#14
SSEssence Instagram: Sangstah Drives: 2019 Camaro 1LE Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Buena Park, CA. Posts: 2,803 View My Garage	black on gold is a great combo, i love it! __________________ 2019 SS 1LE - "CaSSandra" 2014 SS - "AleSSandra - Sold" 94 Z28 - Sold Follow the build https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=612717