How Are Our Tires Holding Up? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Scott@Bjorn3D · 08-15-2009, 02:58 AM

Ok guys time to chime in. How many miles do we have on the P-Zero's and how are they looking?

Mine where looking ok at 4000 miles. Will have to start keeping better eye on them now that my car is running better. I am driving around alot with traction control off now having fun.

rayhawk · 08-15-2009, 01:47 PM

I am curious about this as well. You should buy one of those tread depth gauges, and compare it to the original tread depth to see how fast they are wearing. I sure hope those tires can go at least 20k+ miles at that price.

SSOOCH · 08-15-2009, 02:32 PM

Mine look great and I already have close to 700 miles on my car!!

Scott@Bjorn3D · 08-15-2009, 02:33 PM

If you read the reviews of the tires on www.tirerack.com they are gone after 5k. Not good at all in my mind.

I am going to get some of these all the way around after they go.

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....reModel=Parada Spec-X&partnum=74VR0PSXXL

Legend · 08-15-2009, 02:37 PM

Little over 6K on mine and I'd be really, really surprised if I don't need new ones for the back by 10K!

Fronts look good still...

Haven't measured the tread depth on the rear with this many miles but the tread wear indicator is getting oh so close to the road!

stretchfe · 08-15-2009, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Legend

Little over 6K on mine and I'd be really, really surprised if I don't need new ones for the back by 10K!

Fronts look good still...

Haven't measured the tread depth on the rear with this many miles but the tread wear indicator is getting oh so close to the road!

How much rubber are you leaving behind during launches with the TC off?

mtcwby · 08-19-2009, 03:07 AM

I've got 11,700 miles on mine already, with a whole day at High Plains Raceway (road coarse) and a couple dozen runs at Bandimere (drag strip). They still look good.
I'm very surprised, thought they would be used up by now.

my2010camaross · 08-19-2009, 03:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scott@Bjorn3D

If you read the reviews of the tires on www.tirerack.com they are gone after 5k. Not good at all in my mind.

I am going to get some of these all the way around after they go.

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....reModel=Parada Spec-X&partnum=74VR0PSXXL

I'm getting the parada too. Good tires, I believe they're classified as a street/suv tire, however they're still high performance.

usmcjlp · 08-19-2009, 07:57 AM

Go with Vredestein tires. They are well reviewed in the corvette world. Great handling tire that holds up well. The biggest benefit is they can be had for less than $200 each online. Search Vredestein Ultra Sessantas. Make sure you do not select the SUV version which is a much lower rated tire.

Fast Eddie · 08-19-2009, 01:03 PM

Where are you guys seeing these tires for those prices??

Doc · 08-19-2009, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Fast Eddie

Where are you guys seeing these tires for those prices??

There's several sites that have the Vred's. The tire is the Ultrac Sessanta and has earned top ratings by the Euro performance magazines.

These guys have the 275/40/20 for $164.97:

http://www.sportcompactonly.com/Vred...2_p-172429.htm

Fast Eddie · 08-20-2009, 12:36 PM

thanks

Sir Nuke · 08-21-2009, 12:04 PM

There are a lot of GOOD performance tires out there that are Z reated AND less that $200, PLUS have a UTQG rating of 300 and above. and if you didn't know, that means longer life. the PZero's UTQG rating is 220 (HIGH $), the Yoko Prada Spec X is 420 ($150), the Kohmo Ecsta STX is 420 ($109) I am running these on my current car right now, have 44000 miles on them, and have a LOT of tread left. So when the PZeros give out, I will be getting a set of them or the Prada Spec X.

08-15-2009, 02:58 AM	#1
Scott@Bjorn3D Drives: Kami, 2013 2SS LS3 Luvin Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Eufaula, Alabama Posts: 6,427	How Are Our Tires Holding Up? Ok guys time to chime in. How many miles do we have on the P-Zero's and how are they looking? Mine where looking ok at 4000 miles. Will have to start keeping better eye on them now that my car is running better. I am driving around alot with traction control off now having fun.

08-15-2009, 01:47 PM	#2
rayhawk Drives: Camaro SS Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 1,060 View My Garage	I am curious about this as well. You should buy one of those tread depth gauges, and compare it to the original tread depth to see how fast they are wearing. I sure hope those tires can go at least 20k+ miles at that price. __________________

08-15-2009, 02:32 PM	#3
SSOOCH Camaro SL,UTs Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS #16429 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: South Jordan, UT Posts: 7,358 View My Garage	Mine look great and I already have close to 700 miles on my car!! __________________

08-19-2009, 03:07 AM	#7
mtcwby High on "The Camaro Life" Drives: 2010 2SS, IOM, LS3, Vortech, LG cam Join Date: May 2009 Location: Big Sandy, MT & Yuma, AZ Posts: 1,028 View My Garage	I've got 11,700 miles on mine already, with a whole day at High Plains Raceway (road coarse) and a couple dozen runs at Bandimere (drag strip). They still look good. I'm very surprised, thought they would be used up by now. __________________ "The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who are not."-Thomas Jefferson------Going Strong at 39,250 miles

08-21-2009, 12:04 PM	#13
Sir Nuke Master of All Things Drives: '20 Corvette Stingray Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Southeast of Houston, Texas Posts: 22,330 View My Garage	There are a lot of GOOD performance tires out there that are Z reated AND less that $200, PLUS have a UTQG rating of 300 and above. and if you didn't know, that means longer life. the PZero's UTQG rating is 220 (HIGH $), the Yoko Prada Spec X is 420 ($150), the Kohmo Ecsta STX is 420 ($109) I am running these on my current car right now, have 44000 miles on them, and have a LOT of tread left. So when the PZeros give out, I will be getting a set of them or the Prada Spec X. __________________

08-15-2009, 02:33 PM	#4
Scott@Bjorn3D Drives: Kami, 2013 2SS LS3 Luvin Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Eufaula, Alabama Posts: 6,427	If you read the reviews of the tires on www.tirerack.com they are gone after 5k. Not good at all in my mind. I am going to get some of these all the way around after they go. http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....reModel=Parada Spec-X&partnum=74VR0PSXXL

08-15-2009, 02:37 PM	#5
Legend Hello! Drives: 2008 JSB Z06! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 2,624 View My Garage	Little over 6K on mine and I'd be really, really surprised if I don't need new ones for the back by 10K! Fronts look good still... Haven't measured the tread depth on the rear with this many miles but the tread wear indicator is getting oh so close to the road!

08-19-2009, 07:57 AM	#9
usmcjlp Drives: 2SS/RS LS3 RJT Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 755	Go with Vredestein tires. They are well reviewed in the corvette world. Great handling tire that holds up well. The biggest benefit is they can be had for less than $200 each online. Search Vredestein Ultra Sessantas. Make sure you do not select the SUV version which is a much lower rated tire.

08-19-2009, 01:03 PM	#10
Fast Eddie Drives: 2010 SS/RS Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 121	Where are you guys seeing these tires for those prices??

08-20-2009, 12:36 PM	#12
Fast Eddie Drives: 2010 SS/RS Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 121	thanks

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