02-25-2020, 12:27 PM | #1 |
Drives: CTV5 V Blackwing on order Join Date: Feb 2020
Location: East TN
Posts: 431
|
Stock tire question
Stock tires for the non Track package that is. Would you feel comfortable if you had to drive in the rain at temps 40’s and above going no faster than 60 mph?
__________________
2022 CT5 V Blackwing with A10
2021 GMC Denali pickup with 6.2 and A10 2017 Ford Expedition |
02-25-2020, 12:35 PM | #2 |
Drives: 2017 Camaro ZL1 Coupe Join Date: May 2016
Location: Georgia
Posts: 5,813
|
Yes I would but you still have to be careful driving in the rain even in fair weather. Those GY Supercar tires don’t have deep tread even when new but you learn how to drive in the rain after a few times.
__________________
ZL1 Coupe, PDR, Exposed carbon fiber hood insert, My Link with Nav, M6 6 speed and Silver Ice Metallic. Mods done: ceramic window tint, GM Accessories Camaro floor mats and Roto-Fab CAI.
|
02-25-2020, 12:36 PM | #3 |
Drives: 2017 Camaro ZL1 Coupe Join Date: May 2016
Location: Georgia
Posts: 5,813
|
It’s not too big of deal Randy!
__________________
ZL1 Coupe, PDR, Exposed carbon fiber hood insert, My Link with Nav, M6 6 speed and Silver Ice Metallic. Mods done: ceramic window tint, GM Accessories Camaro floor mats and Roto-Fab CAI.
|
02-25-2020, 12:41 PM | #4 |
|
I've had no issues in the rain driving 70+ on stock tires, but they are still fairly new, only 3k miles on my car.
__________________
Modifications
GM Dark Tail Lights / 3rd Brake Light & Reflectors | LED Reverse Lights | Diode Dynamics Side Markers | Borla "ATAK" Cat Back Exhaust |
02-25-2020, 12:43 PM | #5 |
Drives: CTV5 V Blackwing on order Join Date: Feb 2020
Location: East TN
Posts: 431
|
I never had issues with rain before driving any of my Corvettes but some of the posts here make it sound like you are driving on a ice rink.
Another question, if I buy a ZL1 up north and have the tires changed before driving it home can I fit all 4 stock tires in the car? Don’t mind using the front seat if I have to.
__________________
2022 CT5 V Blackwing with A10
2021 GMC Denali pickup with 6.2 and A10 2017 Ford Expedition |
02-25-2020, 01:36 PM | #6 |
Drives: 2017 Camaro ZL1 Coupe Join Date: May 2016
Location: Georgia
Posts: 5,813
|
Those tires are pretty wide and big but you might could pull it off. Flip the rear seat back down(2 might go there), one in the trunk and one in the front seat. It will be tight though I would imagine.
__________________
ZL1 Coupe, PDR, Exposed carbon fiber hood insert, My Link with Nav, M6 6 speed and Silver Ice Metallic. Mods done: ceramic window tint, GM Accessories Camaro floor mats and Roto-Fab CAI.
|
02-25-2020, 01:49 PM | #7 |
Drives: 2017 Camaro ZL1 Coupe Join Date: May 2016
Location: Georgia
Posts: 5,813
|
Yeah Tricksta, it gets worse with more miles on the tires. Mine has over 10,000 now on the original GYs and it is a little tricky at times driving in the rain. I haven’t done a 360 in the rain yet, Thank the Lord!!
__________________
ZL1 Coupe, PDR, Exposed carbon fiber hood insert, My Link with Nav, M6 6 speed and Silver Ice Metallic. Mods done: ceramic window tint, GM Accessories Camaro floor mats and Roto-Fab CAI.
|
02-25-2020, 01:51 PM | #8 |
|
I've heard the GY's are only good for 5-10,000 miles so not surprised
__________________
Modifications
GM Dark Tail Lights / 3rd Brake Light & Reflectors | LED Reverse Lights | Diode Dynamics Side Markers | Borla "ATAK" Cat Back Exhaust |
02-25-2020, 01:57 PM | #9 |
Drives: 2017 Camaro ZL1 Coupe Join Date: May 2016
Location: Georgia
Posts: 5,813
|
Since I don’t track mine I hoping to stretch out to 12,000 or a little more miles on mine before replacing them. Haven’t decided on what tires to buy to replace them with yet either. Thinking I might go back with the GYs but not sure!
__________________
ZL1 Coupe, PDR, Exposed carbon fiber hood insert, My Link with Nav, M6 6 speed and Silver Ice Metallic. Mods done: ceramic window tint, GM Accessories Camaro floor mats and Roto-Fab CAI.
|
02-25-2020, 03:08 PM | #10 |
|
I've already got my eyes on the PSS4's
__________________
Modifications
GM Dark Tail Lights / 3rd Brake Light & Reflectors | LED Reverse Lights | Diode Dynamics Side Markers | Borla "ATAK" Cat Back Exhaust |
02-25-2020, 03:14 PM | #11 |
Drives: 2017 Camaro ZL1 Coupe Join Date: May 2016
Location: Georgia
Posts: 5,813
|
Yes either those or Continental Extreme Contact Sport tires! Maybe the old Michelin Super Sport tires too.
__________________
ZL1 Coupe, PDR, Exposed carbon fiber hood insert, My Link with Nav, M6 6 speed and Silver Ice Metallic. Mods done: ceramic window tint, GM Accessories Camaro floor mats and Roto-Fab CAI.
|
02-25-2020, 10:16 PM | #12 | |
Drives: '19 ZL1 1LE A10 ShadowGrayMetallic Join Date: Mar 2019
Location: California
Posts: 178
|
Quote:
|
|
02-26-2020, 06:13 AM | #13 | |
Thank you Al Oppenheiser!
Drives: Red Hot A10 ZL1 Convertible Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: Sarasota, FL
Posts: 4,975
|
Quote:
At 40F and rain, forget it. They will be hockey pucks on black ice. Spend the big $ on some MPS4S and be done with it. Sell the OEMs to a track day junkie to recoup some (or all) of the premium. |
|
02-26-2020, 08:22 AM | #14 |
Drives: CTV5 V Blackwing on order Join Date: Feb 2020
Location: East TN
Posts: 431
|
Gunkk,
How fast were you going when you hydroplaned? For what its worth my plans are to run the stock tires till late fall (assuming I find a car to buy!) then replace them with Michelins PS4's.
__________________
2022 CT5 V Blackwing with A10
2021 GMC Denali pickup with 6.2 and A10 2017 Ford Expedition Last edited by Snowwolfe; 02-26-2020 at 08:46 AM. |
|
|
Post Reply
|
|
|