Tire question - Page 2

Bangkok_ZL1 · 03-11-2021, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by LT4Greg

I wouldn’t be concerned about the new tire NiteBlitz. Michelin probably updated the tire and it will work with your old tires. I’m seriously thinking about putting the Continental Extreme Contact Sport tires on my ZL1 when the GYs are worn out. They are real good tires and comparable to the Michelins!

Don't do it!

Bangkok_ZL1 · 03-11-2021, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Eham

I just swapped the GYs out for Continental ECS's and damn it made a huge difference on the street. I wouldn't hesitate to buy the Continentals again

Please give me an update in 1 more month. These POS that I have on my car can't be the same version as yours. These are overpowered at 1/4 - 1/2 throttle in many instances. Unless I'm on cement I wont even consider WOT.

Tricksta · 03-12-2021, 04:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Bangkok_ZL1

Please give me an update in 1 more month. These POS that I have on my car can't be the same version as yours. These are overpowered at 1/4 - 1/2 throttle in many instances. Unless I'm on cement I wont even consider WOT.

Hoping this isn't the case, I bought these for my Z because of the PS4S being on back order until the end of April.

UBB · 03-18-2021, 03:12 PM

I just put on a set of Continental's. Won't have any honest feedback until it gets a bit warmer but nothing could be worse than the factory GoodYear. I hated those tires with a passion.

Vigilante375 · 03-18-2021, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by UBB

I just put on a set of Continental's. Won't have any honest feedback until it gets a bit warmer but nothing could be worse than the factory GoodYear. I hated those tires with a passion.

I think people tend to forget that the stock tire isn't really made for the street and once the tires stre warm, they do very well. They are made for the track and to carve curves like butter.

They are NOT made for the rain or temps under 60 or 65.

NiteBlitz · 03-18-2021, 06:06 PM

I got the tire exchanged. They match up with the other one now. Still hating them though haha. Wont grip worth anything. Smooth ride though.

Might get them off way before needed. Was looking at the Nitto NT555RII 305/30/20 and NT555 G2 for fronts.

UnknownJinX · 03-18-2021, 06:22 PM

If it's still cool outside then don't expect them to grip that well. Give it a few more weeks...

enzia35 · 03-18-2021, 06:26 PM

Guy lives in Tampa, it's like 75F right now.

New tires have a mold release on them, so they come out of the tire mold easier. How many miles did you have on the old tires? Most say 500 miles to wear off that mold release.

WhiteMale · 03-18-2021, 08:37 PM

Great eye on the runflat.

Z OH 6 · 03-19-2021, 05:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Bangkok_ZL1

Please give me an update in 1 more month. These POS that I have on my car can't be the same version as yours. These are overpowered at 1/4 - 1/2 throttle in many instances. Unless I'm on cement I wont even consider WOT.

I thought we already established in another thread that your Continental's are not the same as the ExtremeContact Sport. In fact, I'm certain they aren't because the ExtremeContact Sport's are amazing tires.

Z OH 6 · 03-19-2021, 05:29 AM

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Originally Posted by LT4Greg

I wouldn’t be concerned about the new tire NiteBlitz. Michelin probably updated the tire and it will work with your old tires. I’m seriously thinking about putting the Continental Extreme Contact Sport tires on my ZL1 when the GYs are worn out. They are real good tires and comparable to the Michelins!

Its a VERY good tire and you will be very happy. Its my second choice behind the Michelin PS4S.

Tricksta · 03-19-2021, 06:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Z OH 6

Its a VERY good tire and you will be very happy. Its my second choice behind the Michelin PS4S.

it was my second choice too, I ended up going with them because the PS4S were on back order until end of April

arpad_m · 03-19-2021, 08:45 AM

Just saying that the PS4S isn't some miracle do-it-all-perfectly dry+wet+drag+road course tire either, I've been using them in different sizes for two years, but I can't mash the throttle from a dig with those either, temperatures notwithstanding, in case someone thinks that would be possible (I have ~560 rwhp that is roughly stock ZL1 power, give or take 10-20 horses).

IMO it is the very best tradeoff considering everything, but definitely not the best or grippiest dry tire.

03-18-2021, 06:06 PM	#20
NiteBlitz Drives: Camaro ZL1 Join Date: May 2020 Location: Tampa Posts: 166	Update I got the tire exchanged. They match up with the other one now. Still hating them though haha. Wont grip worth anything. Smooth ride though. Might get them off way before needed. Was looking at the Nitto NT555RII 305/30/20 and NT555 G2 for fronts.

03-18-2021, 06:22 PM	#21
UnknownJinX Drives: 19 Chevrolet Camaro 2SS 1LE Shock Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 1,947	If it's still cool outside then don't expect them to grip that well. Give it a few more weeks... __________________ Current: 2019 Chevrolet Camaro 2SS 1LE M6 Shock GM Performance Intake and that's it, because driver mods before car mods Past: 2009 Mazda RX-8 GT M6 Velocity Red Mica (Sold) 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z51 2LT M7 Velocity Yellow Tintcoat (Flood totaled)

03-18-2021, 06:26 PM	#22
enzia35 Drives: '16 Garnet Red 1SS Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: College Station, TX Posts: 3,449	Guy lives in Tampa, it's like 75F right now. New tires have a mold release on them, so they come out of the tire mold easier. How many miles did you have on the old tires? Most say 500 miles to wear off that mold release. __________________ '16 Camaro 1SS '18 Miata GT Gone: '01 Camaro, '14 Camaro, '90 Miata

03-19-2021, 08:45 AM	#27
arpad_m Drives: 2018 Camaro 2SS A8 Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 13,476 View My Garage	Just saying that the PS4S isn't some miracle do-it-all-perfectly dry+wet+drag+road course tire either, I've been using them in different sizes for two years, but I can't mash the throttle from a dig with those either, temperatures notwithstanding, in case someone thinks that would be possible (I have ~560 rwhp that is roughly stock ZL1 power, give or take 10-20 horses). IMO it is the very best tradeoff considering everything, but definitely not the best or grippiest dry tire. __________________ 2018 Camaro 2SS — G7E MX0 NPP F55 IO6 735 rwhp \| 665 rwtq Magnuson TVS 2300 80mm pulley \| Kooks 1 7/8" LT headers \| JRE smooth idle Terminator cam \| LT4 FS & injectors \| TSP forged pistons & rods JMS PowerMAX \| DSX flex fuel kit \| Roto-Fab CAI \| Soler 95mm LT5 TB \| 1LE wheels \| 1LE brakes \| BMR rear cradle lockout \| JRE custom tune 1100 - 1/30/18 \| 2000 - 1/31/18 3000 - 2/06/18 TPW 2/26/18 3400 - 2/19/18 \| 3800 - 2/26/18 4300 - 2/27/18 \| 4B00 - 3/01/18 4200 - 3/05/18 \| 4800 - 3/14/18 5000 - 3/16/18 \| 6000 - 3/19/18

03-18-2021, 03:12 PM	#18
UBB Drives: 2018 ZL1 Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Bismarck Posts: 572 View My Garage	I just put on a set of Continental's. Won't have any honest feedback until it gets a bit warmer but nothing could be worse than the factory GoodYear. I hated those tires with a passion.

03-18-2021, 08:37 PM	#23
WhiteMale Drives: 23 ZL1 A10 Rapid Blue Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: MO Posts: 2,260	Great eye on the runflat.

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