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Ksacamaro · 04-11-2015, 03:52 PM

This have been a problem for me for a while now , can't find an exact answer for it so i thought about doing a thread about it & i really admire everyone's help.

I want tires with the most grip in the market (price is not an issue) , I just dont want the tires to keep losing traction on hard accelerations , okay i know the ZL1 is a powerful machine but i currently have hancook tires & they are an absolute piece of shit (sry for my language) but these things keep losing traction and spinning crazy (Traction On) untill i reach 20 Mph and they are still spinning which makes me lose speed & acceleration times & the wheather is 40C (living in Saudi arabia) and the wheather is usually hot. even when im going 50Mph and i WOT the car slips for a second. This makes me annoyed most of the time.

I want a tires that will give me the best grip & makes the car takes off nicely without spinning & FAST. Thank you.

Note: Incase you are wondering my car is stock. And i just bought the hancook tires so this isnt happening cause they wore off or something..

misterhappy · 04-20-2015, 09:45 AM

take a look at the nitto NT05s

NW Sam · 04-20-2015, 11:47 PM

Michelin Pilot Super Sport is the tire I keep getting told is the tire that will hook up, but they need less time to warm up.

backeddy · 04-21-2015, 12:20 AM

If you track it, they suck! just so you know. I got 2 laps out of a set before they were hot and greasy. Never again! I run f1 gs2 only now....

mmarx82 · 04-21-2015, 08:13 AM

In order of the ones I prefer and that I have tried, personal preference here so keep that in mind.

Michelin Pilot Super Sport.......Best in all weather, Great Grip
Good Year Eagle F1's.............Good Grip when warm, Suck below 65 degrees
BF Goodwrich Rival's...........If you road course your car the extra tread in the sidewall is great so your tires last longer. Grip is OK but I'm 4 seconds slower on a 2 mile road course over the MPSS's. Still on my first set of these. Do better than the Goodyears in the cold, but not as good in the wet.

ZO6 Bryan · 04-21-2015, 12:57 PM

Try the Nitto NT01 if you want something to truly stick. The NT05 has a size only for the rear. The NT01 you can use on all four.

Ksacamaro · 04-24-2015, 03:20 AM

Thank you guys for your help , I really admire that

revobasher · 04-24-2015, 10:59 AM

So once warm... would you guys say the F1s grip as well as the MPSS?

1ZL4FUN · 04-24-2015, 01:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZO6 Bryan

Try the Nitto NT01 if you want something to truly stick. The NT05 has a size only for the rear. The NT01 you can use on all four.

I was thinking of running 295 invo's up front and the 315 NT05R's out back.

NW Sam · 04-24-2015, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by backeddy

If you track it, they suck! just so you know. I got 2 laps out of a set before they were hot and greasy. Never again! I run f1 gs2 only now....

This is what I have found through my research. Goodyears are better at the track and Michelins are better for the street. Michelin warm up faster and have more grip sooner than the Goodyears on the road. I will let you know when I get my set. I picked up a 2nd set of ZL1 rims for the track. Sam

Gibroni · 04-24-2015, 04:18 PM

What about getting a set of 19" wheels for the track and run the tires on the Z28?

04-11-2015, 03:52 PM	#1
Ksacamaro Drives: 2014 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Saudi arabia Posts: 102	Best Zl1 tires This have been a problem for me for a while now , can't find an exact answer for it so i thought about doing a thread about it & i really admire everyone's help. I want tires with the most grip in the market (price is not an issue) , I just dont want the tires to keep losing traction on hard accelerations , okay i know the ZL1 is a powerful machine but i currently have hancook tires & they are an absolute piece of shit (sry for my language) but these things keep losing traction and spinning crazy (Traction On) untill i reach 20 Mph and they are still spinning which makes me lose speed & acceleration times & the wheather is 40C (living in Saudi arabia) and the wheather is usually hot. even when im going 50Mph and i WOT the car slips for a second. This makes me annoyed most of the time. I want a tires that will give me the best grip & makes the car takes off nicely without spinning & FAST. Thank you. Note: Incase you are wondering my car is stock. And i just bought the hancook tires so this isnt happening cause they wore off or something..

04-21-2015, 08:13 AM	#5
mmarx82 Drives: '12 ZL1 #1609 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Georgia Posts: 1,762	In order of the ones I prefer and that I have tried, personal preference here so keep that in mind. Michelin Pilot Super Sport.......Best in all weather, Great Grip Good Year Eagle F1's.............Good Grip when warm, Suck below 65 degrees BF Goodwrich Rival's...........If you road course your car the extra tread in the sidewall is great so your tires last longer. Grip is OK but I'm 4 seconds slower on a 2 mile road course over the MPSS's. Still on my first set of these. Do better than the Goodyears in the cold, but not as good in the wet. __________________ Life is too short to drive cars that suck. My build Thread

04-21-2015, 12:57 PM	#6
ZO6 Bryan Drives: 02 Z06, 95 Trans Am, 2012 ZL1 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Southeast Posts: 1,838 View My Garage	Try the Nitto NT01 if you want something to truly stick. The NT05 has a size only for the rear. The NT01 you can use on all four. __________________ Bryan 2018 ZL1 M6 Last edited by ZO6 Bryan; 04-21-2015 at 01:45 PM.

04-24-2015, 10:59 AM	#8
revobasher Drives: 2013 ZL1 Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Blaine, MN Posts: 552	So once warm... would you guys say the F1s grip as well as the MPSS? __________________ -- 2013 ZL1 - Blue Ray Metallic JDP 850 Package 740hp/700tq @14lbs on E85 Build Thread

04-20-2015, 09:45 AM	#2
misterhappy Drives: 2014 ZL1 Black on Black Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 57	take a look at the nitto NT05s

04-20-2015, 11:47 PM	#3
NW Sam Drives: 2017 ZL1 Garnet Red Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: NW Wa Posts: 354	Michelin Pilot Super Sport is the tire I keep getting told is the tire that will hook up, but they need less time to warm up.

04-21-2015, 12:20 AM	#4
backeddy Banned Drives: 2011 Boxster Spyder (best car ever) Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: San Jose, Ca Posts: 1,529	If you track it, they suck! just so you know. I got 2 laps out of a set before they were hot and greasy. Never again! I run f1 gs2 only now....

04-24-2015, 03:20 AM	#7
Ksacamaro Drives: 2014 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Saudi arabia Posts: 102	Thank you guys for your help , I really admire that

04-24-2015, 04:18 PM	#11
Gibroni Drives: '12 IOM LT 'vert Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NEPA Posts: 646	What about getting a set of 19" wheels for the track and run the tires on the Z28?