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James4086 · 09-19-2013, 09:49 AM

Hey, this is mainly just for reference, I'm posting some pics of my new michelin pilot super sport tires on my factory rims. This is a ZL1, stock suspension, brakes, rims etc. 285/35zr20 on the front 315/35zr20 rear. They do look thicker to me compared to the Goodyears, but I think it is an illusion from the GY's little lip that sticks out on the side of the tire.

The last three pics are just to show that they don't stick out from the car. Well, the front ones kinda do, but those are factory size, so the GY's did that too.

One of my fellow club members has an SS with the same tires, but he lowered his, and his tires actually tuck into the wheel well a little bit, and he had to do 285/35zr20's all around and said the 315's wouldn't fit under his. Like I said though, mine is stock height, and I don't plan to change that so I went for the wider contact patch lol. Michelin doesn't make this tire in a 305 which is the stock size, but as you can see the 315's work just fine.

bumblebeecamaro · 09-19-2013, 10:10 AM

The PSS are nice tires. I've had them on my Z for a few months now and they're great.

Drew P · 09-19-2013, 10:38 AM

+1 Great tires

*radz28* · 09-19-2013, 10:49 AM

Lookin' good!

RexZL1 · 09-19-2013, 12:49 PM

I'm likin the graphics on your car. Is that airbrush with a clear coat over it?

James4086 · 09-19-2013, 01:35 PM

yessir, a guy here in Louisiana did that for me. He sanded off the factory clear coat, and left the black, so the graphics are on top of the factory black, and then he put some high-end German based clear on it. It's supposed to be best in the industry, but you know some of that could be marketing. I'm sure that WD-41 would be better, except that stuff is like $200 an ounce last time I checked.

rpepka · 09-22-2013, 04:04 AM

How does the car handle with these tires compared to the stock tires?

James4086 · 09-23-2013, 09:21 AM

I'd say they are on par, maybe a little better as far as I can tell. I still haven't been to the track to give a true blue comparison, but as far as daily driving, I think they may even be a little better. The 315 rears are a larger contact patch and they are just as sticky as the goodyears, maybe a little more, so that's definitely a plus.

tramtwo · 09-23-2013, 09:27 AM

I need new tires.... not looking forward to that hit. Seems about 50-50... some go back with the G2s and the other half choose the pilot sports. Thanks for the review James.

James4086 · 09-23-2013, 10:01 AM

not a problem, The GY's were good, but they only lasted 11000 miles for me. The pirellis lasted 22000 on my 2010ss, so I'm hoping to get somewhere in the area of 22k on the michelins. The GY's were least expensive, the Pirellis were most expensive, and Michelins only came in the 315, not 305 like the OEM, but that's not a problem for me. There's a lot of give and take, but I like the Michelins the best so far.

tramtwo · 09-23-2013, 11:23 AM

I am a little over 11K on the goodyears. The fronts have some left but the rears are shot!

I see that there is now an all season Ultra High Performance All-Season Pilot Sport A/S 3. (would not work on the zl1 285 is the biggest size)

SPOOKYGUNNER · 09-23-2013, 03:20 PM

I HAVE @ 11,000 ON THE GY'S AND AM PLANNING ON GETTING THE MICHELIN PSS IN 295/35-20 AND 315/35-20. TREADWEAR IS 300 VS THE GY 220 AND TRACTION AND TEMP ARE THE SAME AA AND A. I MIGHT HAVE ANOTHER 2K ON THE GY AS MINE IS AN AUTO SO NO PROLONGED BURN OUTS....SEEMSLIKE THE MICHELIN ARE GETTING THE MOST VOTES FOR REPLACEMENTTIRES.

2010 SSRS · 09-23-2013, 03:38 PM

Great looking ZL1

James4086 · 09-23-2013, 03:50 PM

theoretically, you could go with smaller tires, make a square 285/35-20 on a zl1, but I wouldn't do it. Wider tires make for better contact patches, wider rears mean better hook-up on a drag track, wider fronts make better handling on the road courses. I like the idea of the 295 fronts, let me know if it rubs any, and I may be doing that next time.

and Thanks

09-19-2013, 09:49 AM	#1
James4086 Drives: Black 2017 ZL1 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Prairieville La Posts: 252 View My Garage	Michelin Tires ZL1 camaro Hey, this is mainly just for reference, I'm posting some pics of my new michelin pilot super sport tires on my factory rims. This is a ZL1, stock suspension, brakes, rims etc. 285/35zr20 on the front 315/35zr20 rear. They do look thicker to me compared to the Goodyears, but I think it is an illusion from the GY's little lip that sticks out on the side of the tire. The last three pics are just to show that they don't stick out from the car. Well, the front ones kinda do, but those are factory size, so the GY's did that too. One of my fellow club members has an SS with the same tires, but he lowered his, and his tires actually tuck into the wheel well a little bit, and he had to do 285/35zr20's all around and said the 315's wouldn't fit under his. Like I said though, mine is stock height, and I don't plan to change that so I went for the wider contact patch lol. Michelin doesn't make this tire in a 305 which is the stock size, but as you can see the 315's work just fine. __________________ CAUTION: side effects of driving a Camaro include grinimus permintallis otherwise known as "Permagrin" and random, uncontrollable outbursts of "I love this car!!"

09-19-2013, 10:10 AM	#2
bumblebeecamaro Car Lover By Nature Drives: 2016 Hyper Blue Metallic SS Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Central FL Posts: 2,327 View My Garage	The PSS are nice tires. I've had them on my Z for a few months now and they're great. __________________

09-19-2013, 10:38 AM	#3
Drew P Drives: Camaro ZL1 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Houston Posts: 233	+1 Great tires __________________ 2012 A6 Coupe 630RWHP 10.93@125 Mods: ID850 Injectors; D3PE HX, Reservoir & Atmospheric Catch-Can; LPE 2.55 Upper & 9.1 Lower Pulleys w/ ATI Damper; LPE Idler Pulley Relocation Bracket; "Green" Serp. Belt; Cat delete;ADM Exhaust Override; Magnaflow X-Pipe Muffler (in addition to stock mufflers); Cold Air Inductions CAI; 160 thermostat; LS9 Isolator; Port/polish snout and intake runners; LPE GT9 camshaft with dual springs and titanium retainers; Kenne Bell BAP, Install and Engine Tune by Serious Hp; Fab work by D3 Performance Engineering; Trans Tune by Keith; Coming Soon: Flex Fuel Conversion.

09-19-2013, 10:49 AM	#4
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09-19-2013, 01:35 PM	#6
James4086 Drives: Black 2017 ZL1 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Prairieville La Posts: 252 View My Garage	yessir, a guy here in Louisiana did that for me. He sanded off the factory clear coat, and left the black, so the graphics are on top of the factory black, and then he put some high-end German based clear on it. It's supposed to be best in the industry, but you know some of that could be marketing. I'm sure that WD-41 would be better, except that stuff is like $200 an ounce last time I checked. __________________ CAUTION: side effects of driving a Camaro include grinimus permintallis otherwise known as "Permagrin" and random, uncontrollable outbursts of "I love this car!!"

09-19-2013, 12:49 PM	#5
RexZL1 Drives: 2013 ZL1 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Austin Posts: 124	I'm likin the graphics on your car. Is that airbrush with a clear coat over it?

09-22-2013, 04:04 AM	#7
rpepka Drives: 2013 ZL1 # 2195 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Bradenton, FL Posts: 965	How does the car handle with these tires compared to the stock tires? __________________ http://www.sarasotahomestore.com/

09-23-2013, 09:21 AM	#8
James4086 Drives: Black 2017 ZL1 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Prairieville La Posts: 252 View My Garage	I'd say they are on par, maybe a little better as far as I can tell. I still haven't been to the track to give a true blue comparison, but as far as daily driving, I think they may even be a little better. The 315 rears are a larger contact patch and they are just as sticky as the goodyears, maybe a little more, so that's definitely a plus. __________________ CAUTION: side effects of driving a Camaro include grinimus permintallis otherwise known as "Permagrin" and random, uncontrollable outbursts of "I love this car!!"

09-23-2013, 09:27 AM	#9
tramtwo Drives: 2021 1LE Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: N'Awlinz Posts: 6,315	I need new tires.... not looking forward to that hit. Seems about 50-50... some go back with the G2s and the other half choose the pilot sports. Thanks for the review James.

09-23-2013, 10:01 AM	#10
James4086 Drives: Black 2017 ZL1 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Prairieville La Posts: 252 View My Garage	not a problem, The GY's were good, but they only lasted 11000 miles for me. The pirellis lasted 22000 on my 2010ss, so I'm hoping to get somewhere in the area of 22k on the michelins. The GY's were least expensive, the Pirellis were most expensive, and Michelins only came in the 315, not 305 like the OEM, but that's not a problem for me. There's a lot of give and take, but I like the Michelins the best so far. __________________ CAUTION: side effects of driving a Camaro include grinimus permintallis otherwise known as "Permagrin" and random, uncontrollable outbursts of "I love this car!!"

09-23-2013, 11:23 AM	#11
tramtwo Drives: 2021 1LE Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: N'Awlinz Posts: 6,315	I am a little over 11K on the goodyears. The fronts have some left but the rears are shot! I see that there is now an all season Ultra High Performance All-Season Pilot Sport A/S 3. (would not work on the zl1 285 is the biggest size)

09-23-2013, 03:20 PM	#12
SPOOKYGUNNER ROCK Drives: 2013 ZL-1 TRIPLE BLACK VERT Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: DENVER COLORADO Posts: 609	I HAVE @ 11,000 ON THE GY'S AND AM PLANNING ON GETTING THE MICHELIN PSS IN 295/35-20 AND 315/35-20. TREADWEAR IS 300 VS THE GY 220 AND TRACTION AND TEMP ARE THE SAME AA AND A. I MIGHT HAVE ANOTHER 2K ON THE GY AS MINE IS AN AUTO SO NO PROLONGED BURN OUTS....SEEMSLIKE THE MICHELIN ARE GETTING THE MOST VOTES FOR REPLACEMENTTIRES. __________________ WHEN ONE AMERICAN IS NOT WORTHY TO BE FOUND...THEN WE AS AMERICANS HAVE LOST. POW/MIA YOU ARE NOT FORGOTTEN

09-23-2013, 03:38 PM	#13
2010 SSRS Drives: 3 V8 Camaros Join Date: May 2009 Location: The Ocean State Posts: 111,187 View My Garage	Great looking ZL1 __________________ Jannetty Racing JRE Street Package

09-23-2013, 03:50 PM	#14
James4086 Drives: Black 2017 ZL1 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Prairieville La Posts: 252 View My Garage	theoretically, you could go with smaller tires, make a square 285/35-20 on a zl1, but I wouldn't do it. Wider tires make for better contact patches, wider rears mean better hook-up on a drag track, wider fronts make better handling on the road courses. I like the idea of the 295 fronts, let me know if it rubs any, and I may be doing that next time. and Thanks __________________ CAUTION: side effects of driving a Camaro include grinimus permintallis otherwise known as "Permagrin" and random, uncontrollable outbursts of "I love this car!!"