Stock SS summer only vs ZL1 stock tires

Soon2be 21SS · 05-08-2021, 10:53 PM

Hey guys. I’ve yet to get my 21 2SS with summer only tires. I am a little confused by the type of tire the stock summer only tire is. Is there a difference when they mention Goodyear eagle F1 super car tire and what comes on an SS versus a ZL1? Is the super car Goodyear Eagle F 1 the same on an SS as what comes on a ZL one? I have seen some videos that talk about the summer only eagle super car tire not being very good even in the rain much less below 40°. Is it a slam dunk to have a 365 day daily driver that I will need to get all season tires as well from October through March? Thanks.

enzia35 · 05-09-2021, 06:38 AM

Yes there's a difference. In Delaware, I'd prolly spring for 2 sets of wheels.

arpad_m · 05-09-2021, 06:56 AM

Yes, these are two completely different sets of Goodyear tires, see the factory SS tires here and their ZL1 counterparts here.

Neither are particularly well suited for wet and/or cold weather, and I wouldn't even try to drive on them under 40°, my original tires for the 2SS were already risky under 60-65°. Again, these are "max" and "extreme" performance summer tires, respectively, so having an all-season set is almost essential if you want to drive them all year long, especially in sub-40° temperatures.

One more aspect you'll need to consider is that the OEM 2SS tires are runflats, so you'll receive no inflator kit with the car, but if you do get a flat, you can drive about 40-50 miles on them to the nearest tire shop or dealership. However, the tradeoff is worse ride quality and much more road noise, these are more harsh and noisy than "regular" tires (due to their rock hard sidewalls), so if I were you contemplating a new all-season setup, I would buy non-runflats and make sure my tow is covered in case a nail tries to, hm, screw with my day.

EDIT: fixed link to ZL1 tires, thanks MatthewAMEL (mouse had slipped, heh)

Soon2be 21SS · 05-09-2021, 01:24 PM

Thanks. Great suggestions. Just read all comments on SS Goodyear’s. Wow. Folks did not like them at all. Looks like I might just light them up and then buy a set of Michelin all season’s.

Aaron07 · 05-09-2021, 09:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Soon2be 21SS

Thanks. Great suggestions. Just read all comments on SS Goodyear’s. Wow. Folks did not like them at all. Looks like I might just light them up and then buy a set of Michelin all season’s.

I like them. Great grip.

MatthewAMEL · 05-09-2021, 10:10 PM

You were pointed to the wrong tire on the SS 1LE and the ZL1.

It's the Goodyear Supercar 3. FAR superior to the G2.

https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires...+F1+Supercar+3

05-08-2021, 10:53 PM	#1
Soon2be 21SS Drives: 2021 Camaro 2SS Convertible Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: Delaware Posts: 122	Stock SS summer only vs ZL1 stock tires Hey guys. I’ve yet to get my 21 2SS with summer only tires. I am a little confused by the type of tire the stock summer only tire is. Is there a difference when they mention Goodyear eagle F1 super car tire and what comes on an SS versus a ZL1? Is the super car Goodyear Eagle F 1 the same on an SS as what comes on a ZL one? I have seen some videos that talk about the summer only eagle super car tire not being very good even in the rain much less below 40°. Is it a slam dunk to have a 365 day daily driver that I will need to get all season tires as well from October through March? Thanks.

05-09-2021, 06:38 AM	#2
enzia35 Drives: '16 Garnet Red 1SS Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: College Station, TX Posts: 3,450	Yes there's a difference. In Delaware, I'd prolly spring for 2 sets of wheels. __________________ '16 Camaro 1SS '18 Miata GT Gone: '01 Camaro, '14 Camaro, '90 Miata

05-09-2021, 06:56 AM	#3
arpad_m Drives: 2018 Camaro 2SS A8 Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 11,605 View My Garage	Yes, these are two completely different sets of Goodyear tires, see the factory SS tires here and their ZL1 counterparts here. Neither are particularly well suited for wet and/or cold weather, and I wouldn't even try to drive on them under 40°, my original tires for the 2SS were already risky under 60-65°. Again, these are "max" and "extreme" performance summer tires, respectively, so having an all-season set is almost essential if you want to drive them all year long, especially in sub-40° temperatures. One more aspect you'll need to consider is that the OEM 2SS tires are runflats, so you'll receive no inflator kit with the car, but if you do get a flat, you can drive about 40-50 miles on them to the nearest tire shop or dealership. However, the tradeoff is worse ride quality and much more road noise, these are more harsh and noisy than "regular" tires (due to their rock hard sidewalls), so if I were you contemplating a new all-season setup, I would buy non-runflats and make sure my tow is covered in case a nail tries to, hm, screw with my day. EDIT: fixed link to ZL1 tires, thanks MatthewAMEL (mouse had slipped, heh) __________________ 2018 Camaro 2SS — G7E MX0 NPP F55 IO6 735 rwhp \| 665 rwtq Magnuson TVS 2300 80mm pulley \| Kooks 1 7/8" LT headers \| JRE smooth idle terminator cam \| LT4 FS & injectors \| TSP forged pistons & rods JMS PowerMAX \| DSX flex fuel kit \| Roto-Fab CAI \| Soler 95mm LT5 TB \| 1LE wheels \| 1LE brakes \| BMR rear cradle lockout \| JRE custom tune 1100 - 1/30/18 \| 2000 - 1/31/18 3000 - 2/06/18 TPW 2/26/18 3400 - 2/19/18 \| 3800 - 2/26/18 4300 - 2/27/18 \| 4B00 - 3/01/18 4200 - 3/05/18 \| 4800 - 3/14/18 5000 - 3/16/18 \| 6000 - 3/19/18 Last edited by arpad_m; 05-09-2021 at 10:57 PM.

05-09-2021, 10:10 PM	#6
MatthewAMEL Drives: 2023 CT5 Blackwing Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Orlando Posts: 1,618	You were pointed to the wrong tire on the SS 1LE and the ZL1. It's the Goodyear Supercar 3. FAR superior to the G2. https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires...+F1+Supercar+3 __________________ 2017 HBM SS 1LE Sold 2023 Wave Metallic CT5-V Blackwing M6

05-09-2021, 01:24 PM	#4
Soon2be 21SS Drives: 2021 Camaro 2SS Convertible Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: Delaware Posts: 122	Thanks. Great suggestions. Just read all comments on SS Goodyear’s. Wow. Folks did not like them at all. Looks like I might just light them up and then buy a set of Michelin all season’s.

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