Need new tires for winter

cmking26 · 11-17-2018, 04:26 PM

So my ultra high performance summer tires will not be okay for me to drive this winter. My question is will a good all season tire be okay to get me through winter and still be a good summer tire? Im thinking of switching over to all season tires year round, possibly the continental DWS.

VinnAY · 11-17-2018, 05:15 PM

winter tire is too broad...what conditions are you expecting to drive in? Snow? Mostly just cold and wet?

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cmking26 · 11-17-2018, 05:37 PM

Just typical Illinois weather. I might get stuck in 1-4" of snow maybe 3 times over winter. So for the most part its cold, wet, and maybe a little icy. I'm just asking to see if there's a good all season tire out there that will be good in summer and decent in cold winter weather. An all around compromise to get rid of the summer only tires.

cmking26 · 11-18-2018, 09:50 AM

I guess my question is, I will be switching to all season tires for my weather in IL. Should I go with Extreme Contact DWS06, Pilot Sport A/S, or Yokohama Advan Sport? Those are what Im looking at. Trying to retain some spirited summer driving but greatly improve cold winter handling. Thanks

Yippee38 · 11-21-2018, 12:41 PM

I can tell you that I put all seasons on my 2011 RS (V6). I drove with them for one season before switching to winter tires. On the SS, there's no way I'd drive all-seasons in a Chicago winter. If you're downstate (enough where it rarely snows), maybe you could get away with it. However, all-seasons suck on these cars for winter driving.

In the summer, you'd be giving up a lot of grip (over a dedicated summer tire).

That said though, an all-season would be way better than summer tires if you can't store a second set of wheels/tires. Good luck. Be careful on the lousy winter roads.

Vtor_ZL1 · 11-21-2018, 01:39 PM

Dedicated snows ftw.

BradfordCamaro · 11-22-2018, 03:33 PM

I did 2 winters with BFG Comp2 A/S. Workers great.

I just switched to Kumho W72s. Winter tire as the A/S wore out they did not inspire the same confidence. They are still great, many miles to go with them, but the Kumhos are really cheap. And as found out the last day or 2 they work excellent

dray · 11-26-2018, 01:26 PM

Road and Track has a pretty good article on this...

https://www.roadandtrack.com/car-cul...er-tire-guide/

The only thing they left out is this: If you have dedicated winter wheels & tires, you reduce the mileage that you're putting on your summer tires...so they last longer.

tioz01 · 11-27-2018, 03:08 PM

Hi, sorry to hijack, but I'm sure the forum does not need another winter tire thread... Also please don't grill me if it's been asked before, I used the search, but there is simply too many search results.

My '17 SS 2SS came with the staggered set up, 245/40R20 and 275/35R20.

I'm planning to get tires and wheels for winter. I'm a complete noob and don't know if I need staggered tires or if I could go with the same on all 4.

Tirerack tool suggested 235/50R18 (x-ice XI3) on all four and I'm going with the Platinum Flux 18x8. Will this work on all four? I plan to get the sensors installed by them and install the tires at home. Do you guys use any tools that you would recommend for this (e.g. particular car jack or wrench that made your lives easier)?

Thanks

Vtor_ZL1 · 11-27-2018, 03:13 PM

You can go same tire all around.

May need to spec correct wheel offset to get look fitment.

tioz01 · 11-27-2018, 03:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vtor_ZL1

May need to spec correct wheel offset to get look fitment.

Thanks, but honestly I have no clue what this means. Do you mean adding a spacer so that the wheel looks better ("look fitment") or to avoid potential problems?

This is a little beyond what I researched so I don't know anything about spacers

cmking26 · 11-27-2018, 09:03 PM

I've decided go with 18-19"aftermarket wheels and snow tires. The dilemma now is finding the right wheel at discount tire to clear my 6 piston brembos. Anyone know what offset I need or what works from them?

DaveC113 · 11-27-2018, 10:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tioz01

Hi, sorry to hijack, but I'm sure the forum does not need another winter tire thread... Also please don't grill me if it's been asked before, I used the search, but there is simply too many search results.

My '17 SS 2SS came with the staggered set up, 245/40R20 and 275/35R20.

I'm planning to get tires and wheels for winter. I'm a complete noob and don't know if I need staggered tires or if I could go with the same on all 4.

Tirerack tool suggested 235/50R18 (x-ice XI3) on all four and I'm going with the Platinum Flux 18x8. Will this work on all four? I plan to get the sensors installed by them and install the tires at home. Do you guys use any tools that you would recommend for this (e.g. particular car jack or wrench that made your lives easier)?

Thanks

IMO, go with stock size winter performance tires. Michelin Pilot Alpin 4 are the best, others may cost less...

235 width X-Ice are going to suck unless you're cutting thru 6" of fresh snow, lol...

DaveC113 · 11-27-2018, 10:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cmking26

I've decided go with 18-19"aftermarket wheels and snow tires. The dilemma now is finding the right wheel at discount tire to clear my 6 piston brembos. Anyone know what offset I need or what works from them?

I went with MRR 19 x 10 w/ 30mm offset + 7mm spacers/ARP +.5" wheel studs for the fronts. I cut the "nose" off the studs so the stock setup would go back on using stock length lug nuts. 265/40/19 tires... 285/35 should work fine too.

MRR has some Camaro/Vette specific models in those sizes. Calling and asking is your best bet. Discount can order them for you.

Any brand that size should fit as long as the design doesn't curve in and hit the brake rotor, but with some you may have to use hub-centric rings/spacers, MRR will have stock sized bore, 69mm I think...

This setup will preserve stock 1LE/ZL1 wheel spacing (justified to the outer edges) and allow you to run a square winter setup.

11-17-2018, 04:26 PM	#1
cmking26 Drives: 2018 Arctic Blue SS Recaro's Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Illinois Posts: 77	Need new tires for winter So my ultra high performance summer tires will not be okay for me to drive this winter. My question is will a good all season tire be okay to get me through winter and still be a good summer tire? Im thinking of switching over to all season tires year round, possibly the continental DWS.

11-17-2018, 05:37 PM	#3
cmking26 Drives: 2018 Arctic Blue SS Recaro's Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Illinois Posts: 77	Just typical Illinois weather. I might get stuck in 1-4" of snow maybe 3 times over winter. So for the most part its cold, wet, and maybe a little icy. I'm just asking to see if there's a good all season tire out there that will be good in summer and decent in cold winter weather. An all around compromise to get rid of the summer only tires. Last edited by cmking26; 11-17-2018 at 09:16 PM.

11-21-2018, 12:41 PM	#5
Yippee38 Drives: '11 SGM 1LT/RS, '02 SOM Firehawk Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: near Chicago Posts: 450	I can tell you that I put all seasons on my 2011 RS (V6). I drove with them for one season before switching to winter tires. On the SS, there's no way I'd drive all-seasons in a Chicago winter. If you're downstate (enough where it rarely snows), maybe you could get away with it. However, all-seasons suck on these cars for winter driving. In the summer, you'd be giving up a lot of grip (over a dedicated summer tire). That said though, an all-season would be way better than summer tires if you can't store a second set of wheels/tires. Good luck. Be careful on the lousy winter roads. __________________ Yippee38

11-21-2018, 01:39 PM	#6
Vtor_ZL1 Who Needs to KNOW? Drives: 18 ZLE Join Date: May 2018 Location: Left Side of the Moon Posts: 1,770	Dedicated snows ftw. __________________ 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/

11-22-2018, 03:33 PM	#7
BradfordCamaro SABIO Drives: 2016 CAMARO 1SS Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Bradford, ON Posts: 5,012	I did 2 winters with BFG Comp2 A/S. Workers great. I just switched to Kumho W72s. Winter tire as the A/S wore out they did not inspire the same confidence. They are still great, many miles to go with them, but the Kumhos are really cheap. And as found out the last day or 2 they work excellent __________________

11-17-2018, 05:15 PM	#2
VinnAY Account Suspended Drives: 18 1SS/1LE Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Missouri Posts: 939	winter tire is too broad...what conditions are you expecting to drive in? Snow? Mostly just cold and wet? ?>??

11-18-2018, 09:50 AM	#4
cmking26 Drives: 2018 Arctic Blue SS Recaro's Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Illinois Posts: 77	I guess my question is, I will be switching to all season tires for my weather in IL. Should I go with Extreme Contact DWS06, Pilot Sport A/S, or Yokohama Advan Sport? Those are what Im looking at. Trying to retain some spirited summer driving but greatly improve cold winter handling. Thanks

11-26-2018, 01:26 PM	#8
dray Drives: 2017 2SS A8 NGM, 2012 Yamaha FZ8 Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Ohio Posts: 189	Road and Track has a pretty good article on this... https://www.roadandtrack.com/car-cul...er-tire-guide/ The only thing they left out is this: If you have dedicated winter wheels & tires, you reduce the mileage that you're putting on your summer tires...so they last longer.

11-27-2018, 03:08 PM	#9
tioz01 Drives: camaro ss 2ss Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: VA Posts: 5	Hi, sorry to hijack, but I'm sure the forum does not need another winter tire thread... Also please don't grill me if it's been asked before, I used the search, but there is simply too many search results. My '17 SS 2SS came with the staggered set up, 245/40R20 and 275/35R20. I'm planning to get tires and wheels for winter. I'm a complete noob and don't know if I need staggered tires or if I could go with the same on all 4. Tirerack tool suggested 235/50R18 (x-ice XI3) on all four and I'm going with the Platinum Flux 18x8. Will this work on all four? I plan to get the sensors installed by them and install the tires at home. Do you guys use any tools that you would recommend for this (e.g. particular car jack or wrench that made your lives easier)? Thanks

11-27-2018, 03:13 PM	#10
Vtor_ZL1 Who Needs to KNOW? Drives: 18 ZLE Join Date: May 2018 Location: Left Side of the Moon Posts: 1,770	You can go same tire all around. May need to spec correct wheel offset to get look fitment. __________________ 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/

11-27-2018, 09:03 PM	#12
cmking26 Drives: 2018 Arctic Blue SS Recaro's Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Illinois Posts: 77	I've decided go with 18-19"aftermarket wheels and snow tires. The dilemma now is finding the right wheel at discount tire to clear my 6 piston brembos. Anyone know what offset I need or what works from them?

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