Winter Tires

MBrajkovic · 10-15-2018, 05:39 PM

What's going on everyone? I am still in search of winter tires for my 18' SS. Any reccomendations regarding price and quality?

CoolbreezeNJ · 10-15-2018, 05:49 PM

BF Goodrick Comp 2A/S. Good cold weather traction wet or dry , decent in snow. Tend to be a bit loud but these do grip really well in the cold. I'm getting these myself.

I had the Conti DWS or what ever they are called these days and they hydroplaned on me once at like 30K on the tires so that turned me off a bit on those.

EMTNLSS · 10-15-2018, 06:33 PM

I'd recommend getting a separate set of wheels and tires over just using all seasons. Winter tires will work a lot better in snow. I have seperate 18" wheels with Blizzaks on them. Tirerack has a lot of good winter packages.

Frankie18SS · 10-15-2018, 07:01 PM

I'd highly recommend Firestone Winterforce. I noticed no traction difference between those and Blizzaks. They were considerably cheaper than Blizzaks and lasted considerably longer. I was shocked how quickly the Blizzaks wore down. I get a winter tire is soft but that was ridiculous. The Winterforce has just as much traction on snow and ice. FYI, look at Firestones website for all available sizes. They weren't all listed on Tire Rack.

DaveC113 · 10-15-2018, 07:12 PM

I'd recommend performance winter tires, especially Michelin Pilot Alpin 4.

my1stchevy · 10-15-2018, 07:43 PM

I see you are from Illinois too. I was leaning towards getting the DWS06 all season tires for my 2SS for around $980 with tax (not including labor). But like stated above going with an extra set might be beneficial. i do think it would be more cost effective too but I really dont have the space for an extra set of wheels so i might just drive my wife's Cruze when needed.

Homer2 · 10-15-2018, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by EMTNLSS

I'd recommend getting a separate set of wheels and tires over just using all seasons. Winter tires will work a lot better in snow. I have seperate 18" wheels with Blizzaks on them.

I have this also.. car is a great snow beast

danbrew · 10-15-2018, 07:55 PM

Or... (wait for it...)... you could move south!

I did - best. decision. ever.

drperry · 10-15-2018, 08:02 PM

Find some 5th gen SS wheels, then put 245/40s on all 4 corners... Skinny tires FTW.

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Chris C 1SS 1LE · 10-15-2018, 08:24 PM

Buy a hoop-d...

EnvyX · 10-15-2018, 08:24 PM

Just got my 2SS a couple months ago, in IL as well. Think I'm going to go with these tires/wheels and keep the stock set in my basement til Spring:

MICHELIN X-ICE XI3

TRMOTORSPORT C4

VinnAY · 10-16-2018, 06:43 AM

Winter" is too broad of a statement and going only on his location of Chicago is still pretty bland to know what he's up against, making use of an A/S, or a snow/ice tire.

ctrlz · 10-16-2018, 08:42 AM

I went with General G-max AS 05's which are available in stock sizes for the SS wheels. The Goodrich tires were no longer available in stock sizes when I bought. That may have changed. I would look for the set which has the current rebate which is usually $70 on a set of 4.
Search ebay for SS wheels. They will pop up when someone buys a new SS and swaps the wheels. I paid about $750 shipped for 4 wheels.

Bad Anvil Garage · 10-16-2018, 09:27 AM

I run OE 18" Camaro LT wheels with Pirelli Sottozero winter tires. Traction is never an issue.

10-15-2018, 05:39 PM	#1
MBrajkovic @blackout__ss on insta Drives: 2018 Camaro 2ss Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Chicago, Illinois Posts: 23	Winter Tires What's going on everyone? I am still in search of winter tires for my 18' SS. Any reccomendations regarding price and quality?

10-15-2018, 06:33 PM	#3
EMTNLSS Drives: 2016 Hyper Blue 2SS Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Layton, UT Posts: 498	I'd recommend getting a separate set of wheels and tires over just using all seasons. Winter tires will work a lot better in snow. I have seperate 18" wheels with Blizzaks on them. Tirerack has a lot of good winter packages. __________________ 2SS Hyper Blue Metallic \| A8 \| Jet Black Interior \| NPP Exhaust Current Mods: Catch Can \| aFe Lowering Springs \| GM 2nd Gen Splitter \| Hotchkis Sway Bars \| MRR FS02 Wheels \| Flowmaster Exhaust \| Dark Tail Lights \| Diode Dynamics Sidemarkers \| Roto Fab \| Solar TB \| PRAY Ported IM \| BMR \| PRAY Tune Upcoming Mods:

10-15-2018, 07:01 PM	#4
Frankie18SS Drives: 18 Camaro 2SS, 07 Saturn Ion Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: North Branch, MI Posts: 339	I'd highly recommend Firestone Winterforce. I noticed no traction difference between those and Blizzaks. They were considerably cheaper than Blizzaks and lasted considerably longer. I was shocked how quickly the Blizzaks wore down. I get a winter tire is soft but that was ridiculous. The Winterforce has just as much traction on snow and ice. FYI, look at Firestones website for all available sizes. They weren't all listed on Tire Rack. __________________ Ordered from Becky D __ 2018 2SS Silver Ice Redline 6MN, NPP, MRC, GM CAI

10-15-2018, 08:24 PM	#10
Chris C 1SS 1LE Drives: 2017 1LE Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Brooks, GA Posts: 697	Buy a hoop-d... __________________ '17 Bright Yellow 1LE. PDR, STB, !CAGS Borla 60606, 11925. Tony Mamo ported TB, ROTOFAB, !Sound Tube

10-15-2018, 08:24 PM	#11
EnvyX Drives: 2017 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: IL Posts: 9	Just got my 2SS a couple months ago, in IL as well. Think I'm going to go with these tires/wheels and keep the stock set in my basement til Spring: MICHELIN X-ICE XI3 TRMOTORSPORT C4 __________________ 2017 Camaro 2SS Nightfall Gray Metallic Adrenaline Red Interior \| NPP Exhaust \| MagRide

10-15-2018, 05:49 PM	#2
CoolbreezeNJ Drives: '18 Hotwheels 2SS Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: NJ Posts: 117	BF Goodrick Comp 2A/S. Good cold weather traction wet or dry , decent in snow. Tend to be a bit loud but these do grip really well in the cold. I'm getting these myself. I had the Conti DWS or what ever they are called these days and they hydroplaned on me once at like 30K on the tires so that turned me off a bit on those.

10-15-2018, 07:12 PM	#5
DaveC113 Drives: 2018 Camaro 1SS 1LE Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Front Range, CO Posts: 1,866	I'd recommend performance winter tires, especially Michelin Pilot Alpin 4.

10-15-2018, 07:43 PM	#6
my1stchevy Drives: 2016 Camaro HBM 2SS NPP MRC Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Illinois Posts: 142	I see you are from Illinois too. I was leaning towards getting the DWS06 all season tires for my 2SS for around $980 with tax (not including labor). But like stated above going with an extra set might be beneficial. i do think it would be more cost effective too but I really dont have the space for an extra set of wheels so i might just drive my wife's Cruze when needed.

10-15-2018, 07:55 PM	#8
danbrew Drives: 18 2SS A8 Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: South Carolina Posts: 83	Or... (wait for it...)... you could move south! I did - best. decision. ever.

10-15-2018, 08:02 PM	#9
drperry Drives: Chevy Blazer Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Grande Prairie, AB Posts: 300	Find some 5th gen SS wheels, then put 245/40s on all 4 corners... Skinny tires FTW. Sent from my SM-G930W8 using Tapatalk

10-16-2018, 06:43 AM	#12
VinnAY Account Suspended Drives: 18 1SS/1LE Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Missouri Posts: 939	Winter" is too broad of a statement and going only on his location of Chicago is still pretty bland to know what he's up against, making use of an A/S, or a snow/ice tire.

10-16-2018, 08:42 AM	#13
ctrlz Drives: 2017 2SS, 50th pkg, M6, MRC, NPP Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Ocean City, NJ Posts: 3,181	I went with General G-max AS 05's which are available in stock sizes for the SS wheels. The Goodrich tires were no longer available in stock sizes when I bought. That may have changed. I would look for the set which has the current rebate which is usually $70 on a set of 4. Search ebay for SS wheels. They will pop up when someone buys a new SS and swaps the wheels. I paid about $750 shipped for 4 wheels.

10-16-2018, 09:27 AM	#14
Bad Anvil Garage Drives: 2000 GMPPSV SS & 2017 ILE SS Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Bartlett, IL Posts: 547	I run OE 18" Camaro LT wheels with Pirelli Sottozero winter tires. Traction is never an issue.

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