ZLE Cont. ExtremeContact review and a search for new tires.

sanz521 · 12-18-2023, 10:01 AM

After going through the stock SC3rs (which barely lasted 1.5 days because of the break in period for the car and i didnt have the track alignment done yet) , i opted for a tire with a higher tread wear, since my main tracks are Homestead and Sebring, and didnt have a way to tow the car to sebring. Looked around at options, and got a solid deal on the ExtremeContact, and they met my needs. Only thing was that I had to got down to 295 from 305's in the front, but not a huge deal.

The Review: Def a great 200TW tire for the price. I got mine for $1500 shipped, and paid another $350 to have mounted, balanced, and the track alignment done. Got 5 full track days on them, and while the tires still have tread, at the end of the last one i could tell the rubber was done. Lap times dropped steadily my last 2 sessions, and by the end of the last one i was 10 seconds off my fastest time in the morning, 13 off the fastest lap i got on the tires.

Are they as fast as the SC3R's? Hell no, but it was never expected. But they last plenty, so much so that if i had a spare set of rims for the street, I could still get very solid use out of them. All in all they have a total of 3000 Miles, which include 5 full track days, and 3 round trips between miami and sebring.

On to new tires: leading candidate is the SC3r's. People who use them only for track, how many days do you get out of them? Also open to other options that have a good grip/tire life balance (if they exists lol)

Badmojo · 12-18-2023, 11:10 AM

Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar 3 tires (220 tw) in ZL1 1LE sizes are great on the street and the track. Lap times are 1.5-2 seconds off the pace of the Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar 3R tires, but will last 5-6 track days compared to 3.

sanz521 · 12-18-2023, 12:32 PM

Also leaning towards the SC3 for durability, wondering if anyone has used them VS the contis extremecontact

Tay · 12-18-2023, 01:46 PM

Nankang AR-1 is a great 100 treadwear tire that lasts and is durable.

I don't have any experience on the Camaro but I run them on both my Porsches and they are excellent.

I have also heard great things about the Nankang CR-S v2 which is there 200 treadwear tire.

12-18-2023, 10:01 AM	#1
sanz521 Drives: 2022 ZL1 1LE Join Date: Apr 2022 Location: FL Posts: 28	ZLE Cont. ExtremeContact review and a search for new tires. After going through the stock SC3rs (which barely lasted 1.5 days because of the break in period for the car and i didnt have the track alignment done yet) , i opted for a tire with a higher tread wear, since my main tracks are Homestead and Sebring, and didnt have a way to tow the car to sebring. Looked around at options, and got a solid deal on the ExtremeContact, and they met my needs. Only thing was that I had to got down to 295 from 305's in the front, but not a huge deal. The Review: Def a great 200TW tire for the price. I got mine for $1500 shipped, and paid another $350 to have mounted, balanced, and the track alignment done. Got 5 full track days on them, and while the tires still have tread, at the end of the last one i could tell the rubber was done. Lap times dropped steadily my last 2 sessions, and by the end of the last one i was 10 seconds off my fastest time in the morning, 13 off the fastest lap i got on the tires. Are they as fast as the SC3R's? Hell no, but it was never expected. But they last plenty, so much so that if i had a spare set of rims for the street, I could still get very solid use out of them. All in all they have a total of 3000 Miles, which include 5 full track days, and 3 round trips between miami and sebring. On to new tires: leading candidate is the SC3r's. People who use them only for track, how many days do you get out of them? Also open to other options that have a good grip/tire life balance (if they exists lol)

12-18-2023, 11:10 AM	#2
Badmojo aka BeastZL1 Drives: 2019 Camaro ZL1 1LE, 2004 Cobra Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: NC Posts: 1,111	Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar 3 tires (220 tw) in ZL1 1LE sizes are great on the street and the track. Lap times are 1.5-2 seconds off the pace of the Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar 3R tires, but will last 5-6 track days compared to 3. __________________ 2019 Camaro ZL1 1LE Racing for ALS Youtube Link

12-18-2023, 12:32 PM	#3
sanz521 Drives: 2022 ZL1 1LE Join Date: Apr 2022 Location: FL Posts: 28	Also leaning towards the SC3 for durability, wondering if anyone has used them VS the contis extremecontact

12-18-2023, 01:46 PM	#4
Tay Drives: 1985 Oldsmobuick Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: San Diego Posts: 157	Nankang AR-1 is a great 100 treadwear tire that lasts and is durable. I don't have any experience on the Camaro but I run them on both my Porsches and they are excellent. I have also heard great things about the Nankang CR-S v2 which is there 200 treadwear tire.

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