Best Tires!!??

TheMaro · 03-16-2019, 04:55 PM

Looking to buy a new set of tires for my SS.
Looking for cheapest but best set on the market
I want 305/35/20 rears and 285/35/20 fronts.
What do you guys recommend???

Deadi9mm · 03-16-2019, 06:54 PM

Those sizes won’t fit on stock wheels. If you go with aftermarket wheels you will have to go to 30’s not 35’s . 35’s will rub

Altered Carbon · 03-16-2019, 07:01 PM

I don't really know if there is such a thing as "cheapest" and "best" tires, especially in those sizes. All I know to recommend is BFG G-Force Comp-2 A/S. Good luck.

Puddin · 03-16-2019, 07:23 PM

You can do 305s in the rear with some aftermarket wheels just make sure to move the harness out the way on the drivers side and you will be good. The 285s upfront are going to be a little too big at a 35 tall tire.

TheMaro · 03-16-2019, 08:31 PM

I’m running the 20” SS 1LE rims right now and running 265/35/20 tires on the front with no rub and the cars lowered, but yeah 285 might be a bit much. 305’s on the back running perfectly though. But regardless of the price, what set of tires you reccomend then?

protovack · 03-16-2019, 09:14 PM

You aren't going to find a cheap 305 summer tire.
If you are willing to go ultrahigh performance all season you can get the BF goodrich g-force comp, looks to me to be the cheapest for your size.
However, I'm assuming since you are going for the widest possible tire sizes that lateral grip is most important to you. Therefore, I assume you want summer compound tires. That puts you in the $400-450 per tire category, pretty much. That's just what you're going to pay in those sizes for high performance tires.
Are you tracking your SS?

TheMaro · 03-16-2019, 10:37 PM

Street Tracking��

protovack · 03-16-2019, 11:18 PM

Personally, I don't know why you'd ever want or need 305s for a street driven Camaro. It's overkill. But if you want them, you're gonna pay for them

CamaroBody · 03-16-2019, 11:46 PM

m017s with 285 30 20 & 305 30 20

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JCunningham · 03-17-2019, 12:16 AM

you need 285/30 and 305/30. nittos are cheap and not bad. you can fit a 295/30 in the front. why are your running a 265 now?

NowaChevyGuy · 03-17-2019, 01:31 AM

I ran BFG G Force tires on my Mustang, they rock. Stuck to the road in any kind of weather and I would get 3-4 years out of them hauling ass everywhere. If going new hit DiscountTireDirect.com free shipping to your door and cheapest I found for new. When I got my Camaro I put Giovanni rims o and the shop did a package deal for me on some ToyoProxis tires. I hate to talk negative, but these tires suck. I feel them slipping on moderate flat corners. I don't know if it would be the same where you are but here in SoCal there are a ton of used tires available on OfferUp.com and Craigslist. The Porsche and course racers typically pull 2 maybe 3 races then swap out so finding Continental, Pirelli, and other top brands at 70+ tread is easy. The 295/35/20's Pirelli's on the back of the wife's Challenger were 80%+ tread left, no plugs, and $160 for both mounted and balanced. Hard to beat that anywhere so I'm a huge fan of those over brand new and full price. Hope it helps and best of luck.

protovack · 03-17-2019, 02:43 AM

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Originally Posted by NowaChevyGuy

I ran BFG G Force tires on my Mustang, they rock. Stuck to the road in any kind of weather and I would get 3-4 years out of them hauling ass everywhere. If going new hit DiscountTireDirect.com free shipping to your door and cheapest I found for new. When I got my Camaro I put Giovanni rims o and the shop did a package deal for me on some ToyoProxis tires. I hate to talk negative, but these tires suck. I feel them slipping on moderate flat corners. I don't know if it would be the same where you are but here in SoCal there are a ton of used tires available on OfferUp.com and Craigslist. The Porsche and course racers typically pull 2 maybe 3 races then swap out so finding Continental, Pirelli, and other top brands at 70+ tread is easy. The 295/35/20's Pirelli's on the back of the wife's Challenger were 80%+ tread left, no plugs, and $160 for both mounted and balanced. Hard to beat that anywhere so I'm a huge fan of those over brand new and full price. Hope it helps and best of luck.

That's amazing. Why would people get rid of tires with so much tread left?

TheMaro · 03-17-2019, 01:31 PM

I like having 305’s just because of how they look and make the car sit. I do have my own fun with the car, so why not? I have 265’s in the front because I got these tires off of someone and that’s just the set he had with 305 rear to 265 front.
Seems like the BF G Force would be a good set to try out. Looked them up online and they’re a pretty good price as well.

03-16-2019, 04:55 PM	#1
TheMaro Drives: SS Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: British Columbia Posts: 19	Best Tires!!?? Looking to buy a new set of tires for my SS. Looking for cheapest but best set on the market I want 305/35/20 rears and 285/35/20 fronts. What do you guys recommend???

03-16-2019, 11:46 PM	#9
CamaroBody Drives: Hyper Blue 2SS Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: CA Posts: 1,163	m017s with 285 30 20 & 305 30 20 . __________________ 2SS, Hyper Blue, 8-Speed Automatic, NPP Exhaust, Magnetic Ride Control, Sunroof, Navigation, 5-Spoke Low-Gloss Black Wheels, Black Bowtie Emblems, Cargo Mat/Net Mods: XPEL - Hood, Bumper, Headlights, & Side Mirrors JWM - Side Markers ZL1 Addons - Deluxe Rock Guards & Red Lift Pads GM - Dark Tail Lamps MRR - Gloss Black M017s

03-17-2019, 12:16 AM	#10
JCunningham Drives: 2017 2SS M6 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: WNY Posts: 7,069	you need 285/30 and 305/30. nittos are cheap and not bad. you can fit a 295/30 in the front. why are your running a 265 now? __________________ real ZL1 wheels and brakes, 285/305 Michelin Pilot Super Sports, Pray ported Intake manifold, Soler Throttle Body, Rotofab intake, EFI Tuning Flex fuel kit, full American Racing Headers Exhaust, 1 7/8" w/ cats H pipe and mufflers. Full 1LE suspension, with BMR adjustable sway bars and links, GM aluminum cradle bushings, Hurst shifter with lighter reverse spring, TWM shifter knob, Tick level 1 transmission. I should have bought a ZL1

03-17-2019, 01:31 AM	#11
NowaChevyGuy Drives: 2016 Camaro LT1 RS Black on Black Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: San Bernardino, CA Posts: 268	I ran BFG G Force tires on my Mustang, they rock. Stuck to the road in any kind of weather and I would get 3-4 years out of them hauling ass everywhere. If going new hit DiscountTireDirect.com free shipping to your door and cheapest I found for new. When I got my Camaro I put Giovanni rims o and the shop did a package deal for me on some ToyoProxis tires. I hate to talk negative, but these tires suck. I feel them slipping on moderate flat corners. I don't know if it would be the same where you are but here in SoCal there are a ton of used tires available on OfferUp.com and Craigslist. The Porsche and course racers typically pull 2 maybe 3 races then swap out so finding Continental, Pirelli, and other top brands at 70+ tread is easy. The 295/35/20's Pirelli's on the back of the wife's Challenger were 80%+ tread left, no plugs, and $160 for both mounted and balanced. Hard to beat that anywhere so I'm a huge fan of those over brand new and full price. Hope it helps and best of luck. __________________ . NowAChevyGuy 2016 RS - Trifecta Tuned, 3.23 diff swap, Borla S Type, JMS Throttle Controller, Lambo doors, Monster stereo, GM LED rear tail lights, BMR swaybars/End Links/Trailing Arms, tinted dark and murdered out.[/br] Car kicks ass! $20k.. and I get 20mpg with my foot in it, everywhere I go!.... Say somethin about V6's now...

03-16-2019, 06:54 PM	#2
Deadi9mm Drives: 1969 Camao 2007 Silverado Join Date: May 2016 Location: Mi Posts: 17	Those sizes won’t fit on stock wheels. If you go with aftermarket wheels you will have to go to 30’s not 35’s . 35’s will rub

03-16-2019, 07:01 PM	#3
Altered Carbon Ghost Spawn Drives: Camaro Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: East Coast Posts: 537	I don't really know if there is such a thing as "cheapest" and "best" tires, especially in those sizes. All I know to recommend is BFG G-Force Comp-2 A/S. Good luck.

03-16-2019, 07:23 PM	#4
Puddin Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Central Texas Posts: 1,012	You can do 305s in the rear with some aftermarket wheels just make sure to move the harness out the way on the drivers side and you will be good. The 285s upfront are going to be a little too big at a 35 tall tire.

03-16-2019, 08:31 PM	#5
TheMaro Drives: SS Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: British Columbia Posts: 19	I’m running the 20” SS 1LE rims right now and running 265/35/20 tires on the front with no rub and the cars lowered, but yeah 285 might be a bit much. 305’s on the back running perfectly though. But regardless of the price, what set of tires you reccomend then?

03-16-2019, 09:14 PM	#6
protovack Drives: 2019 2LT 2.0T M6 Riverside Blue Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: WA Posts: 847	You aren't going to find a cheap 305 summer tire. If you are willing to go ultrahigh performance all season you can get the BF goodrich g-force comp, looks to me to be the cheapest for your size. However, I'm assuming since you are going for the widest possible tire sizes that lateral grip is most important to you. Therefore, I assume you want summer compound tires. That puts you in the $400-450 per tire category, pretty much. That's just what you're going to pay in those sizes for high performance tires. Are you tracking your SS?

03-16-2019, 10:37 PM	#7
TheMaro Drives: SS Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: British Columbia Posts: 19	Street Tracking��

03-16-2019, 11:18 PM	#8
protovack Drives: 2019 2LT 2.0T M6 Riverside Blue Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: WA Posts: 847	Personally, I don't know why you'd ever want or need 305s for a street driven Camaro. It's overkill. But if you want them, you're gonna pay for them

03-17-2019, 01:31 PM	#13
TheMaro Drives: SS Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: British Columbia Posts: 19	I like having 305’s just because of how they look and make the car sit. I do have my own fun with the car, so why not? I have 265’s in the front because I got these tires off of someone and that’s just the set he had with 305 rear to 265 front. Seems like the BF G Force would be a good set to try out. Looked them up online and they’re a pretty good price as well.

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