[GM Lifer]

Okay, lets start a tire argument. I've stayed with the OEM Goodyears, but I'm getting tired of buying tires and would like something that looks good, handles well . . . but which I don't have to replace every two years. Oh yeah--and it would be nice if they didn't cost an arm and a leg. There's a bewildering number of choices on Discount Tire's website. Help me narrow it down, please.

[Soleil]

Excuse me but it make absolutely no sense to buy cheap tires for such a powerful car. The rubber is the only thing which Gives you the grip you need. There is no such thing like good anD cheap in all situations (rain, dry, heat....)

[LT4Greg]

You can find several brands of performance tires with treadwear ratings 300 and above as compared to the stock GYs that is of course if you are still running the runflats. Michelin and Continental are good brands but I will have to agree that why compromise on tires for a performance car like the SS. Tires with higher treadwear ratings are what you are looking for that will last many more miles than the stock tires.��

[MrChrisLS3]

I have Michelin AS3's. They're not bad at all. Handle relatively well for an all season, fairly quiet. The rears were on the car a year ago when I bought it, they're still good. Mind you, I have not, and do not intend on any burn outs.

I'll drop the money on summer tires when get the wheels I want. When this whole virus thing passes and we are back to actually making money. (whenever that is going to be)

[396ssrat]

Try using nitrogen instead of compressed air. It will improve your tire life.

[Camaro_QC]

This is the triangle problem...

You have 3 criteria here:

Durability (as lasting as possible)
Price (as low as possible)
Performance (best handling as possible)

Here how it works; you're only allowed to pick 2. Nothing more.

Want something that doesn't cost much and handles well, they won't last.

Want something that doesn't cost much but last long, they won't handle well.

Want something that handles well and last long, you will pay the price.

It is the same with forced induction. Your criteria are power, reliability and cost. Cheap performance part won't last while pricy and quality parts will last. And something that doesn't cost much and that lasts won't provide you that much power.

That's the struggle of car enthusiasts...

You have to chose which one you will have to sacrifice.

Good luck!

[wwiiavfan]

I’ll throw in a plug for Nitto 555g2 as a decent compromise. They are (comparatively) low cost, have somewhere around 80% of the grip of the OEM super cars, and are night and day difference in ride quality, control in rain, and tire wear (so far for me at 5k miles - Nittos still look new while OEM’s at 5k looked about half gone.)
However you will need at a minimum to carry a plug kit and compressor, cause they aren’t run flats. Which you will probably run into with your criteria anyway.

[supersportss]

I have the AS3's as well, they do ok, I miss the runflats but no the harsh ride.

[DaveC113]

I'd get the Michelin Pilot Sport 4S, and the Pilot Alpin PA4 N-Spec for winter if needed. Both expensive choices, but long lasting and best performance in class.

[Lazerbrainz2k3]

Originally Posted by Camaro_QC

This is the triangle problem...

You have 3 criteria here:

Durability (as lasting as possible)
Price (as low as possible)
Performance (best handling as possible)

Here how it works; you're only allowed to pick 2. Nothing more.

Want something that doesn't cost much and handles well, they won't last.

Want something that doesn't cost much but last long, they won't handle well.

Want something that handles well and last long, you will pay the price.

It is the same with forced induction. Your criteria are power, reliability and cost. Cheap performance part won't last while pricy and quality parts will last. And something that doesn't cost much and that lasts won't provide you that much power.

That's the struggle of car enthusiasts...

You have to chose which one you will have to sacrifice.

Good luck!

The thing is, you're not going to get a higher treadwear tire that handles like a Sport Cup 2, or even the Assymetric 3. If you understand that and your driving style doesn't demand those high performance tires anyway (no track days), making that compromise there opens up a window of possibility where you can compromise on the other factors and perhaps find a fairly happy middle ground.

It's not like the OEM tired do that compromise all that great either - i replaced mine with Pilot Sport 4S's and am much happier with the ride quality and grip, especially in rain, and that's a direct competitor to the OEM tires. However, my own driving doesn't really require max performance summer tires either, and my next set will probably be something like the AS3 instead. High performance all seasons can be a really superior choice depending on your application (as an extreme data point, look what the new Corvette base model does with them!).

[Redlinez]

I will say from experience the Michelin Pilot Sport 4S is the gold standard period. Expensive, yes, but perform as well as anything out there overall and outlast all of them. I got 28,000 miles out of my first set and did two HPDE weekends on them. I'm at novice level, may have something to do with that, but I truly did push the car.

[Abubaca]

I've had good experiences with Continental Extreme Contact's and Nitto 555 G2's. ...I do not track my car, FWIW.

[LT4Greg]

Continental Extreme Contact Sport tires are comparable to the Michelins and have a good treadwear rating and also are cheaper in price than the Michelins. Seems as if the Michelins though have a bigger following on this forum as compared to the Continentals. Both are good performance tires in my opinion.

[FarmerFran]

Originally Posted by MrChrisLS3

I have Michelin AS3's. They're not bad at all. Handle relatively well for an all season, fairly quiet. The rears were on the car a year ago when I bought it, they're still good. Mind you, I have not, and do not intend on any burn outs.

I'll drop the money on summer tires when get the wheels I want. When this whole virus thing passes and we are back to actually making money. (whenever that is going to be)

I liked these tires on my 2017 4cyl Turbo Mustang (lightly modified) but they would scare the hell out of me on my 2020 SS. They could barley keep traction with my 350/420, no way they stand up to the 455/455. But you have them on your Camaro and I do not so, your opinion counts more