Daily Driver 1LE tire suggestions.

[Texas_RS]

So I just bought a 2013 1LE last week. The dealer put brand new Goodyear F1: G2 tires on them. 285/35 front, and 305/35 rear. I've read a bit about them and how they aren't as great in rain or temps below 40 degrees, so I'm possibly in market for more tires, because my wife takes it to work mon-fri( she loves the car btw), and sometimes here in Texas it's only around 30-40 degrees when she leaves for work. Are they that bad a tires? What are good all-season performance tires are you guys using that are close in that size. If I get lucky I could just find someone to trade tires with, b/c mine has <300 minkes on them. Thanks!



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[racesloth]

Michelin PSS 255front and 315 back - no issues here...

[Jenner]

They can be pretty slippery. I don't mind driving around with them, doesn't get too cold here, but when it does I wouldn't want my girlfriend driving around in them. Also I wonder why your dealer went with 285/305

[bkscott]

1st of all what is your budget for tires? And yes when it gets cold those tires will have traction issues.

Michelins are the best, but they are $$$$.

[bkscott]

Originally Posted by Jenner

They can be pretty slippery. I don't mind driving around with them, doesn't get too cold here, but when it does I wouldn't want my girlfriend driving around in them. Also I wonder why your dealer went with 285/305

Wondered the same thing, but it was probably a screw up on the dealers part. Should have been 285's all around. The 305's out back won't hurt anything.

[vonrebel]

Michelin Pilot Sports A /S 3, in my opinon having driven on both, your will give up a little responsivness switching to the AS3's V/S Goodyears. But gain many advantages for a DD. 45,000 warranty, Cold weather or wet weather traction, and cold wet weather, can confirm 1-3 inches of snow traction, smoother quieter ride, holds a straight line easy at highway speeds.... It's a Fantastic tire, but you do give up a little stiffness/responsivness IMO 10-15% and depends on tire pressure

[vonrebel]

285 35 20 Michelin Pilot Sport A /S 3 (Comparison) 285 35 20 Goodyear

[X25]

Originally Posted by vonrebel

285 35 20 Michelin Pilot Sport A /S 3 (Comparison) 285 35 20 Goodyear

Are any of those tires mounted on a wheel? That usually changes the tread width.

[X25]

The dealer should have installed 285s square as has been mentioned by other posters.

I honestly don't think you need any other tire for daily driving in Texas. It will have less traction, but should still have plenty of traction left for your wife even before the tires warm up. Once they do warm up (within a few miles on the highway), they will drive just like any other day.

The manufacturer's recommended cold tire pressure is 32 PSI F/R. If you set it to 32 PSI when its around 60+ F, it drops to about 30PSI when it gets cold out and drops to 30 F or so. The lower pressure will help the tire warm up twice as fast, which would improve your experience. In other words, you can drive with tires having around 30 PSI when it's cold, and you should have very fast warm-up. Some would suggest that the tire would be worn out quicker that way. True, but I have not really cared about tire wear on sports cars for decades. On my SUV, truck, and commuter Nissan Leaf, sure, I care about wear; not on my 1LE.

[Texas_RS]

Idk,I don't mind them being wider out back. I think the dealer may have thought it was a zl1, lol. I think they have 305 in back from factory on the Z. As far as budget, I would just want to get the best overall tire that are all season, and will last a good amount of time. I don't plan on being at the track much, so they wouldn't have to be top of line for both worlds. I just got somewhat worried when I read all the bad reviews on the tires. Appreciate all the advice.

[chuckclanton]

Originally Posted by racesloth

Michelin PSS 255front and 315 back - no issues here...

If you are not going to track the car get rid of the Goodyears and also you don't need a square setup. Cooper RS3-S 275s & 305s will work well wet or dry and not break the bank.$800 shipped from TreadDepot. A lot of other more expensive options from Cont. DSW to Michelin are available. You should be able to sell the Goodyears to a "track day" person.

[Norm Peterson]

Originally Posted by Texas_RS

Idk,I don't mind them being wider out back. I think the dealer may have thought it was a zl1, lol. I think they have 305 in back from factory on the Z. As far as budget, I would just want to get the best overall tire that are all season, and will last a good amount of time. I don't plan on being at the track much, so they wouldn't have to be top of line for both worlds. I just got somewhat worried when I read all the bad reviews on the tires. Appreciate all the advice.

What kind of track are you talking about?

For a road course or if much of your driving involves curves, stick with the 285/35 "square" configuration. "Staggered" is for drag racing, or if you have any plans for forced induction, and for static display at car shows where the rest of the people don't understand what a 1LE is all about.


Norm

[ProfessorRhone]

Mine stays out of the weather (including cold) most of the time. But if it's been 40 or above and the sun is shining, basically winter here in DFW! I take her out. The G2's are def slick when they are cold, but if you take it easy you can manage. I've kept mine at 32psi, dips to around 30 on the really cold nights and they warm up fairly quickly to about 34-35psi. Once warm they handle pretty well, though you still have to watch yourself. Now if the tires are cold AND it's raining, BE CAUTIOUS. Those are the two worst enemies of the G2's...

Also, you must think about tire wear and warranty. The G2's are by far the worst of the bunch. I've got aprox. 7500 on mine and the rears are going to need to be replaced fairly soon. Fronts aren't wearing as bad.

To summarize, I LOVE my G2's and will probably stick with them for my next tire change, but this is not my DD. If it were my DD I'd probably switch to the PSS's.