Snow Tire Recommendations - Page 2

JimGnitecki · 04-20-2023, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by FarmerFran

This thread makes my head hurt. Bad.

Yes, I agree that selecting tires, Summer OR winter, for our Camaros is not as easy as it is for say, my Ford Maverick pickup truck! Make a car as small as possible for better handling, stuff a really strong engine into that small car, add supercharging to some of the cars produced, use large diameter rims for the "look" that everyone wants, make it essential to have exceptional traction and therefor rather wide tires with really sticky rubber, and then go look for suitable tires.

NOT easy.

Jim G

DaveC113 · 04-20-2023, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by WhiteMale

Ive run the XI2 and XI3 studless snow and ice and I just don't have enough snow days to need that much tire. I have 5-7 days in winter with snow on the streets. All the other days in the winter season, IMVHO, those tires suck ass to drive on. Theyre terrible outside of snow on the ground, I hated them.

+1

The solution is a Winter Performance tire like Michelin Pilot Alpin 4 or Pirelli Sottozero.

I got a DD this year and will be selling my 19x10" square setup I used for winter if anyone's interested. MRR FS02 in black: https://www.mrrwheels.com/blogs/news/fs02-wheels I used Michelin 265/40/19s PA4 N-Spec tires. They'd fit up to 295s for a summer street setup too.

mariojas · 04-20-2023, 07:00 PM

Michelin Pilot Alpin 5:
https://youtu.be/Uf_vMGyCN98

I run 265 wide tires and they grip better than OEM in <50F

They are way better than blizzaks on dry, and probably with every dedicated studdles winter tire, but still very good in snow.

Nimair.ZL1 · 04-22-2023, 08:53 PM

With those tire sizes did you get any abs or tire pressure light or any of the sort?

Vtor_ZL1 · 04-22-2023, 10:09 PM

In my case, I ran TPMS in each set of wheels - you'll need the $18 tool to program sensors when you swap wheels. Tool is so cheap, not even a big deal.

No issues w ABS at all, tire side different not much different than stock.

mariojas · 04-24-2023, 07:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Nimair.ZL1

With those tire sizes did you get any abs or tire pressure light or any of the sort?

I made sure to have the same total tire diameter. Nothing on the dash. Running 265/40 R19 all around.

04-20-2023, 07:00 PM	#17
mariojas Drives: 2022 ZL1 M6 & 2023 Stinger GT AWD Join Date: Nov 2021 Location: Detroit Metro, MI Posts: 452	Michelin Pilot Alpin 5: https://youtu.be/Uf_vMGyCN98 I run 265 wide tires and they grip better than OEM in <50F They are way better than blizzaks on dry, and probably with every dedicated studdles winter tire, but still very good in snow. __________________ 2023 Kia Stinger GT AWD - as a family car... 2022 ZL1, M6 as daddy's ass mover Charger sold! Better to sell, than waiting to be stolen... Last edited by mariojas; 04-21-2023 at 06:15 AM.

04-22-2023, 10:09 PM	#19
Vtor_ZL1 Who Needs to KNOW? Drives: 18 ZLE Join Date: May 2018 Location: Left Side of the Moon Posts: 1,856	In my case, I ran TPMS in each set of wheels - you'll need the $18 tool to program sensors when you swap wheels. Tool is so cheap, not even a big deal. No issues w ABS at all, tire side different not much different than stock. __________________ ing for grip. Are you in the NY/NJ/PA/CT region? Join us for autox fun at MetLife Stadium. HUGE lots, tons of runs. http://www.motorsportsne.com/

04-22-2023, 08:53 PM	#18
Nimair.ZL1 Drives: 2023 Chevy Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Nov 2022 Location: Houston Posts: 108 View My Garage	With those tire sizes did you get any abs or tire pressure light or any of the sort?

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