[ZX-10R]

Originally Posted by HoodCheck

If you get one with the goodyears on it, ditch those pos tires is you plan to drive in rain.

What tires are you recommending? Michelin? Big bucks

[L78toLT1]

The Goodyears are great, except in the rain.

[JasonGofast]

Originally Posted by ZX-10R

What tires are you recommending? Michelin? Big bucks

Michelin would probably be the best alternative. PS4S. The Goodyears are amazing when it's dry, in the wet they're not bad either. When it's raining though? Hang on for dear life lol

[ZX-10R]

I never drive this car in the rain, wouldn't be fun anyway. Goodyears are literally HALF the price of Michelin. Unless the treadwear is that much better (I doubt it) I'll stick with them, especially with the way this car devours rubber.

The 2014 Accord V6 is the daily beater.

[JasonGofast]

On tire rack I see the Goodyears for about 600 less for a set. I'm actually getting a second set for when the ones I have on from the factory wear out...which is pretty soon (one too many burnouts). I think they're better than the Michelin's once they're heated up a little. The Michelin's obviously take the win in the rain, but it's not a big enough concern for me yet even as a daily.

[LT4Greg]

Yes there is a big difference in the hp between a ZL1 and SS. I too came from a 2SS to a ZL1 and you learn after a few miles really how to drive the ZL1. If you stomp on it be prepared to hang on to the steering wheel but it is mild mannered to drive around in city traffic all day long. Like others have said it is a handful to drive in the rain on the GY F1 Supercar tires especially in a downpour but you learn how to modulate the throttle to keep from getting in an accident. I have no regrets about buying a ZL1 and enjoy the drive when I do drive it which is usually 3 times a week. Be advised that if you do buy one, every jerk on the road will want to race you because you are driving a ZL1 especially Mustang, Challenger, Charger and a lot of import owners. Even people in SUVs will try you and Trucks too!

[ZX-10R]

Originally Posted by LT4Greg

Be advised that if you do buy one, every jerk on the road will want to race you because you are driving a ZL1 especially Mustang, Challenger, Charger and a lot of import owners. Even people in SUVs will try you and Trucks too!

That's part of the fun though - at least with Mustangs and especially M car drivers, who will literally run anyone, anytime and think they own the road. They are the most fun to put in their place.

Overall it's interesting to see how people react. Until they see the ZL1 badge it's like "hey it's just a Camaro I can take this guy down", but once they get closer and see the badge I've seen several ricers slow way back down or veer away haha. Removing the badge would make it more of a sleeper, except for the fat tires of course.

Truck drivers are hilarious, they need to take a class in power to weight and aerodynamics because they think they're so fast but the laws of physics don't bend.

[HoodCheck]

Not sure how you guys can say the goodyears are good. They don't hold for shit ,and I live in Florida, and am not shy about the gas pedal either (although I dont really beat her to death at all). Mine only have 4700 miles on them. Theye are hands down the worst tire I've ever had on a car (these are the supercar 3s, not the 3Rs; can't speak to those). I swear, I've had bald ass tires on other cars hold the ground much better lol.
I'm swapping to Michelin PS4S, but 305/30 19 on OEM Z/28 wheels (Tuesday that's going down).

[JasonGofast]

Originally Posted by HoodCheck

Not sure how you guys can say the goodyears are good. They don't hold for shit ,and I live in Florida, and am not shy about the gas pedal either (although I dont really beat her to death at all). Mine only have 4700 miles on them. Theye are hands down the worst tire I've ever had on a car (these are the supercar 3s, not the 3Rs; can't speak to those). I swear, I've had bald ass tires on other cars hold the ground much better lol.
I'm swapping to Michelin PS4S, but 3015/30 19 on OEM Z/28 wheels (Tuesday that's going down).

Ive had my car for almost 6k miles now. I drive it every day and I don't feel like the tires ever have trouble getting traction unless im like under 40 mph, and even then they hook up pretty well. Give it a good burnout and it hooks pretty well from a dig too. The rain is the only time I've felt unsure about the car.

For reference I live in Houston and the past couple months where I've put these miles have been mostly 90+ degree sunny days at about 33psi.

I have had another ZL1 owner tell me they don't hook well and his is modded. He has PS4S on his. Maybe I'm just not pushing mine hard enough.

[LT4Greg]

So true ZX-10R!��

[v8]

Originally Posted by soceur77

To be honest, I always see responses to this question recieve over dramatic replies. Dont stomp on the gas and the car behaves like any other car....its not like the exotics from the 80s and early 90's that were litterly trying to kill you when you drove them.

If there was a like button, I would give you a like for this comment. These new cars are all very easy to control.

[njweatherman]

Thank you guys for the great feedback! I just can't wait to get rid of AFM! If the 2SS came without AFM for automatics, I would stick with it.

[L8Apex]

Originally Posted by njweatherman

Thank you guys for the great feedback! I just can't wait to get rid of AFM! If the 2SS came without AFM for automatics, I would stick with it.

I'm almost positive it can be disabled with a tune

[JasonGofast]

Originally Posted by L8Apex

I'm almost positive it can be disabled with a tune

Pretty sure there is like a 100 dollar device you can buy for it too. But shhh...let him get the ZL1.