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OPP · 01-31-2014, 04:22 AM

What's up with these tires? The ZL1 on the Chevy website has different tires from mine. Did they change the tires on the 2014 or is this an error?

gen=5 · 01-31-2014, 05:12 AM

Well the ground is wet so maybe they were doing some testing in wet weather with a different tire..

Deke736 · 01-31-2014, 05:15 AM

Those look like Michelin Pilot Super Sport tires. I wonder if they were testing these out on the ZL1?

lbls1 · 01-31-2014, 07:43 AM

I saw these two. The ZLs still retain the Goodyears.

DrkPhx · 01-31-2014, 08:42 AM

I noticed that as well. Definitely Michelin tires and they look too big to the point they're bulging over the wheels. Even though the website states Goodyear; you wonder if they switched because of the problems and the fact the C7 comes with Michelins.

DrkPhx · 01-31-2014, 08:44 AM

On a different note; I really like the tail lights from that angle. I didn't realize they had an orange ring inside of them.

2014CamaroZL1 · 01-31-2014, 09:30 AM

The North American ones don't, they are all red.
The European version has orange turn signals.
But those look much more orange than I have seen before.

Sven59 · 01-31-2014, 10:09 AM

Could be a CTF vehicle, they ran other tires at times due to weather.

Stephen12ZL1 · 01-31-2014, 10:25 AM

I'm sure they were hoping no one would notice...lol!

crangie · 01-31-2014, 12:44 PM

Looks like they are going To introduce ithe ZL1 in Europe. As the goodyears are Not available in Europe I makes sense they switch to the michelin.

magzx12r · 01-31-2014, 09:06 PM

Those are the Michelin Pilot Super Sport tires. My 2014 came with Goodyear tires. I will switch to the Michelin tires when the Goodyears wear out.

*007 · 01-31-2014, 09:30 PM

Yes, Michelins. No protective "bead". Also, the front tires on that pic seem to be wider than 285.

URBAN LEGEND · 01-31-2014, 10:21 PM

Finally!

VChula · 01-31-2014, 11:01 PM

I believe the car pictured in post 1 is just a computer rendering...

01-31-2014, 04:22 AM	#1
OPP Drives: 2018 MBM ZL1 Auto Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: San Juan, Puerto Rico Posts: 960 View My Garage	Different tires on the website ZL1? What's up with these tires? The ZL1 on the Chevy website has different tires from mine. Did they change the tires on the 2014 or is this an error? Attached Images __________________ .

01-31-2014, 05:12 AM	#2
gen=5 Drives: 13 ZL1 vert blac fastlane/LPE 750 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: houston Posts: 1,312 View My Garage	Well the ground is wet so maybe they were doing some testing in wet weather with a different tire.. __________________ http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=346589 CHECK OUT THE BUILDING OF MY RANCH FOR DISABLED VETS, COMPLETE WITH A GUN RANGE .

01-31-2014, 05:15 AM	#3
Deke736 COTW 12/3/12 Drives: 2012 Ashen Gray ZL1 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Glen Carbon, IL Posts: 3,279	Those look like Michelin Pilot Super Sport tires. I wonder if they were testing these out on the ZL1? __________________

01-31-2014, 07:43 AM	#4
lbls1 Drives: 2002 Camaro SS SOM; 2015 Malibu LTZ Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 4,022	I saw these two. The ZLs still retain the Goodyears. __________________ '02 CAMARO SS SOM; 5.7L LS1/FLS6B '08 TBSS AWD Black Granite Metallic '15 Malibu LTZ 2LZ Turbo *'14 CAMARO ZL1 Blue Ray Metallic*

01-31-2014, 10:09 AM	#8
Sven59 HAMMER PILOT Drives: 13 ZL1#182, 85 CJ7, 16 Silverado Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Tucson AZ Posts: 4,386	Could be a CTF vehicle, they ran other tires at times due to weather. __________________ "DO YOU WANT ME TO PUT THE HAMMER DOWN?"

01-31-2014, 08:42 AM	#5
DrkPhx Drives: 2013 Triple Black ZL1 / 2006 TB SS Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: MN Posts: 2,250	I noticed that as well. Definitely Michelin tires and they look too big to the point they're bulging over the wheels. Even though the website states Goodyear; you wonder if they switched because of the problems and the fact the C7 comes with Michelins.

01-31-2014, 08:44 AM	#6
DrkPhx Drives: 2013 Triple Black ZL1 / 2006 TB SS Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: MN Posts: 2,250	On a different note; I really like the tail lights from that angle. I didn't realize they had an orange ring inside of them.

01-31-2014, 09:30 AM	#7
2014CamaroZL1 Drives: 2014 CRT ZL1 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Central NJ Posts: 712	The North American ones don't, they are all red. The European version has orange turn signals. But those look much more orange than I have seen before.

01-31-2014, 10:25 AM	#9
Stephen12ZL1 Drives: '21 ZLE A10 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Mechanicsville, VA Posts: 6,809	I'm sure they were hoping no one would notice...lol! __________________ '21 ZLE A10 Wild Cherry PDR 2:00.78 VIR Full 10.68@131.69 1.68 60' '17 ZL1 A10 Mosaic Black PDR/Nav 2:03.08 VIR Full 11.003@129.2 1.75 (sold) '15 Z/28 #325 Black a/c & stereo. 2:10.1 VIR Full (sold) '12 ZL1 A6 Black 10.52@131 1.55 60' 2:13 VIR Full (sold)

01-31-2014, 12:44 PM	#10
crangie Drives: Camaro ZL1 #641 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Detroit, Mi Posts: 210 View My Garage	Looks like they are going To introduce ithe ZL1 in Europe. As the goodyears are Not available in Europe I makes sense they switch to the michelin.

01-31-2014, 09:06 PM	#11
magzx12r Drives: 2017 Dodge Viper Join Date: May 2010 Location: Houston area Posts: 65	Those are the Michelin Pilot Super Sport tires. My 2014 came with Goodyear tires. I will switch to the Michelin tires when the Goodyears wear out. __________________ Mark 2017 Viper SRT 2017 Raptor

01-31-2014, 09:30 PM	#12
*007 Drives: Getaway Special Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Globe Trotter - CIU Posts: 398	Yes, Michelins. No protective "bead". Also, the front tires on that pic seem to be wider than 285. __________________ Sip:

01-31-2014, 10:21 PM	#13
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01-31-2014, 11:01 PM	#14
VChula SoCal C5 Family Member Drives: 1996 Z28 SS & 2014 ZL1 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Santee, CA Posts: 799	I believe the car pictured in post 1 is just a computer rendering... __________________ Vance Chula - 1996 Camaro Z28 SS #1688 2014 Camaro ZL1 Coupe #1956