[Joe603]

Looks like I need to plan on replacing the tires before winter when I get mine...We have a good 2-3 months of days that could be 40 or lower. I doubt I'll ever track the car...so maybe selling is the way to go. I'll most likely get a used ZL1 anyway...so hopefully it won't be an issue with just replacing the factory rubber with something a bit less crazy.

[impulse]

I just bought Bridgestone potenza UHP all seasons 295/30/20 and 305/30/20 because I hear they perform pretty well in cold temps and rain. I won’t be driving in the snow so.

[Nightfall ss1le]

Originally Posted by Joe603

Looks like I need to plan on replacing the tires before winter when I get mine...We have a good 2-3 months of days that could be 40 or lower. I doubt I'll ever track the car...so maybe selling is the way to go. I'll most likely get a used ZL1 anyway...so hopefully it won't be an issue with just replacing the factory rubber with something a bit less crazy.

If you do end up getting a ZLE & sell a good set of factory tires then let me know. I’d be happy to take them off your hands lol

[Joe603]

Originally Posted by Nightfall ss1le

If you do end up getting a ZLE & sell a good set of factory tires then let me know. I’d be happy to take them off your hands lol

I'll give you first dibs, then post them here.

I have a set of Conti's on my SCAT pack charger and they are pretty good. Last much longer than OEM (9k if you believe that crap). I'll probably go with a set of those.

[thecrewdawg]

Originally Posted by impulse

I just bought Bridgestone potenza UHP all seasons 295/30/20 and 305/30/20 because I hear they perform pretty well in cold temps and rain. I won’t be driving in the snow so.

Exactly what I did with mine, pulled the GYs off and put the Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS on. Upsized the fronts from the 285/30/20 to 295/30/20. With the rears there were only 5 of the 305/30/20s available in the country at the time. Got lucky...might be a problem when I need to replace them, but at least that will be a while.

[Snowwolfe]

Originally Posted by Nightfall ss1le

I’d fully expect it to brake loose at that temp & speed lol. The 1st day I got mine I punched it at 70 mph on the highway in 50 degree weather & it broke loose. It was night time so no sunshine to heat the roads though.

Originally Posted by JSH

Mine has the 4S too. I can go WOT in manual at 30 mph with no major spin but in Auto and WOT at 30 smokes them, if it downshifts. I always use manual when getting serious.

Thanks guys, am learning more on what to expect with this car

[Nightfall ss1le]

Originally Posted by Joe603

I'll give you first dibs, then post them here.

I have a set of Conti's on my SCAT pack charger and they are pretty good. Last much longer than OEM (9k if you believe that crap). I'll probably go with a set of those.

Appreciate it!

[Nightfall ss1le]

So I got those Continental’s on today & wow, what a difference in this weather. It’s mid 30’s & raining today & I had much better grip than the 3R’s did even in the dry with these temps.

[LT4Greg]

Originally Posted by Nightfall ss1le

Are the Continental’s pretty much on par with the PS4S? I’m thinking about trying them since they have a nice price point.

The Continental Extreme Contact Sport tires are comparable with the Michelins and are a little cheaper. I had a set put on my 2016 2SS around 6 months before I got rid of it for the used ZL1 and was really satisfied with the ride and handling of the Continentals. I was planning on a set of them back in April to replace the GYs on the ZL1 but couldn’t get a complete set so I went back to the GYs due to the availability and cost. The local Chevy dealership gave me a good price on them and alignment included. The Continentals have a very good treadwear rating which I believe is over 300 so they will last longer.

[AZ_1LE]

Originally Posted by Alponcho

I did not like the factor GYs during winter months, even here in the Phoenix area. Just awful on wet roads below 40 degrees. I daily mine so I replaced the GYs with Michelin PS4S. Couldn't be happier. My son runs the same size Continental ECSs on his Mustang GT and those seem to work as well.

I'm in Gilbert, since when do we have wet roads, ever? lol

I still have the 3R's on and yes, when it's below 50 out there is a noticeable loss in traction, but when the tires warm up after 10 minutes of driving, they're vastly better.