I own a Gen5 ZL1, C7 Z06/ w/Z07 Ult. Performance Pkg., 427 Corvette Conv, Collector Ed. and have a GEN6 ZL1 ordered w/ TPW next week. All of these vehicles were clearly sold with track formula compound tires and sold as "summer tires only" as part of a track package or performance vehicle. If I wanted a car for errands or commuting I guess I would buy cars that are more appropriate for that. That' why I own a '17 Buick Enclave and an '09 Avalanche. They are the commuters and kid haulers. I have no personal interest in Michelin or GM but the disclaimers are there in the sales and advertising literature. The warnings are there not only to protect the OEM's but to warn the end owner-operators of such use. Those who ignore or disavow the warnings have no right to bitch in the event of a tire failure. Just my opinion as an owner. I have a sets of "street wheels & tires" for a couple of my cars but that is mainly to save wear and tear on the $450- $630 ea. track tires. Track compound tires are not effective or safe in cold,wet weather or with a single crack in the tire. Those who operate in these forums who have never heard or know of a single case of such cracked tire events are choosing to ignore the hundreds (maybe more) well documented cases. Many cases have occurred when the C7's were sent to Ohio rail yards to ship west. Just moving and sitting on the rail transports resulted in numerous claims and tire shortages. My questions to the naysayers are: "Why do you need summer only track tires to drive a car on the public roads? If you need them because you are driving to the track it is doubtful one would do so in adverse wet or cold conditions? Performance tires are to be used in the manner for which they are intended. They are manufactured and sold as warm weather track tires. Nothing else.
