If Goodyear tires are so bad ...
05-22-2012, 07:49 AM
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If Goodyear tires are so bad ...
Why did the Grand Sport set a class leading time with them on at the Lightning Lap?
why did the Z-51 do the same?
not saying they are the best tires, I no longer run them myself, but it seems the expectations of people are out of line. They are a summer tire shod on the Grand Sport, a vehicle meant for road racing, and drive on them there and back home. On the Z-51 for the same reason.
Noise? turn up the stereo. Step on the gas (that's why you bought the aftermarket exhaust and/or headers right?) How can you hear anything over your wifes/GF constant cackling anyway?
Comfort? Look for that in your Barcalounger, it's a sports car!
just sayin'
why did the Z-51 do the same?
not saying they are the best tires, I no longer run them myself, but it seems the expectations of people are out of line. They are a summer tire shod on the Grand Sport, a vehicle meant for road racing, and drive on them there and back home. On the Z-51 for the same reason.
Noise? turn up the stereo. Step on the gas (that's why you bought the aftermarket exhaust and/or headers right?) How can you hear anything over your wifes/GF constant cackling anyway?
Comfort? Look for that in your Barcalounger, it's a sports car!
just sayin'
05-22-2012, 08:26 AM
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Personally, I've been very happy with my Goodyear's. I replaced the fronts at 25k and the rears are still very good at 35k. I run 35lbs all year round. They ride ok, they handle well for me, and they've lasted much longer than I expected. I'll buy more.
05-22-2012, 08:59 AM
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The class leading time in the Z51 and the Gran Sport might would have been even faster with a better tire. The Goodyears seem to be ok but for the money they cost there are better tires out there I think is the pont. I LIKE the Goodyears on my 2009 Dodge truck. BUT they cost a small fortune to replace compared to other brands.
05-22-2012, 09:03 AM
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05-22-2012, 09:03 AM
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The GY front tires on my 2010 GS have 3/32 tread depth with 4000 miles. The rears have 5/32. And no I don't track the car. My bet as to the cause is very soft rubber vs. very abrasive road surfaces in SW PA. I will soon be replacing them with Michelins.
05-22-2012, 09:17 AM
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05-22-2012, 09:19 AM
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Reason: negative camber.
05-22-2012, 09:24 AM
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I must be alone in the way I think since my thought is that the Supercars are a very good balance of wear and handling for the $$.
If 50,000 mile wear and race car traction were available in a single tread compound and pattern at a low price don't you think someone would be selling them already?
Nobody makes a high mileage sticky tire and probably never will, it's a choice of one or the other (or a good compromise like the GY supercars).
If 50,000 mile wear and race car traction were available in a single tread compound and pattern at a low price don't you think someone would be selling them already?
Nobody makes a high mileage sticky tire and probably never will, it's a choice of one or the other (or a good compromise like the GY supercars).
05-22-2012, 09:30 AM
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I've got over 21k miles on my original OEM '05 vert Goodyears (non-Z51) and they are working fine for me. Even wear and still a lot of tread left too. I think they are great all-around Corvette tires.
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05-22-2012, 09:37 AM
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Why did the Grand Sport set a class leading time with them on at the Lightning Lap?
why did the Z-51 do the same?
not saying they are the best tires, I no longer run them myself, but it seems the expectations of people are out of line. They are a summer tire shod on the Grand Sport, a vehicle meant for road racing, and drive on them there and back home. On the Z-51 for the same reason.
Noise? turn up the stereo. Step on the gas (that's why you bought the aftermarket exhaust and/or headers right?) How can you hear anything over your wifes/GF constant cackling anyway?
Comfort? Look for that in your Barcalounger, it's a sports car!
just sayin'
why did the Z-51 do the same?
not saying they are the best tires, I no longer run them myself, but it seems the expectations of people are out of line. They are a summer tire shod on the Grand Sport, a vehicle meant for road racing, and drive on them there and back home. On the Z-51 for the same reason.
Noise? turn up the stereo. Step on the gas (that's why you bought the aftermarket exhaust and/or headers right?) How can you hear anything over your wifes/GF constant cackling anyway?
Comfort? Look for that in your Barcalounger, it's a sports car!
just sayin'
05-22-2012, 09:41 AM
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I've driven two others. One with Firestones and one with PS2's. They both felt good to me but not much different than my Goodyear's. I'm not saying that they are the best tire, they do however work well for me.
05-22-2012, 09:45 AM
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Why did the Grand Sport set a class leading time with them on at the Lightning Lap?
why did the Z-51 do the same?
not saying they are the best tires, I no longer run them myself, but it seems the expectations of people are out of line. They are a summer tire shod on the Grand Sport, a vehicle meant for road racing, and drive on them there and back home. On the Z-51 for the same reason.
Noise? turn up the stereo. Step on the gas (that's why you bought the aftermarket exhaust and/or headers right?) How can you hear anything over your wifes/GF constant cackling anyway?
Comfort? Look for that in your Barcalounger, it's a sports car!
just sayin'
why did the Z-51 do the same?
not saying they are the best tires, I no longer run them myself, but it seems the expectations of people are out of line. They are a summer tire shod on the Grand Sport, a vehicle meant for road racing, and drive on them there and back home. On the Z-51 for the same reason.
Noise? turn up the stereo. Step on the gas (that's why you bought the aftermarket exhaust and/or headers right?) How can you hear anything over your wifes/GF constant cackling anyway?
Comfort? Look for that in your Barcalounger, it's a sports car!
just sayin'
05-22-2012, 09:54 AM
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I run -1.0° camber on both the Vette and Firehawk with NO issues what-so-ever, but I run 0 toe. It's running non-zero toe with aggressive camber that will scuff the tires.
05-22-2012, 10:13 AM
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Trying to figure this out because Joyce's front tires were bald at 4k.
rears were ok.
05-22-2012, 10:14 AM
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Ditto, I run 1.7 in the front and 1.0 in the rear, zero toe. Wear is just fine with just slightly more wear on the inside front.
05-22-2012, 10:27 AM
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Have a ladty frind with a Gran Sport A6. NEVER driven hard. Back and forth to work car for the most part. 13k on the car. Rear Goodyears are shot. I'm kinda trying to figure out. Maybe a air psi issue or? Fronts are ok for the time being.