Michelin Tire update
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Michelin Tire update
Here are the current C7 tires.....should be something there for near everyone
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Le Mans Master
It's funny they are calling the 2014 a Grand Sport, rather than Z51.
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St. Jude Donor '15
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hmm, looks like I see my next set.
There is one thing I don't understand, however. The sizes for a standard C6 and a standard C7 are the same. And so are the parts numbers for the Super Sports ZP (69693). But the specs call for a different UTQG speed and load rating (ex. 88Y for front on C6; 93Y for front C7). Wonder how they do that----presume the tire is built to the 93Y spec, and will suffice for the lesser, 88Y spec.
There is one thing I don't understand, however. The sizes for a standard C6 and a standard C7 are the same. And so are the parts numbers for the Super Sports ZP (69693). But the specs call for a different UTQG speed and load rating (ex. 88Y for front on C6; 93Y for front C7). Wonder how they do that----presume the tire is built to the 93Y spec, and will suffice for the lesser, 88Y spec.
Last edited by AORoads; 04-30-2013 at 10:02 PM.
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Burning Brakes
#7
Looks that way, doesn't it? Lee Willard at the Bash presentation made some comment about the new tire possbily becoming available in C6/Z06/GS sizes, but no promises.
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Le Mans Master
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Sr.Random input generator
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Melting Slicks
Strong ditto
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Race Director
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This is the first round of sizes.............so more may come
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Sr.Random input generator
I would love to have PSS ZP in Z06 19"/20" sizes; one could only hope
#16
Race Director
I was referring to (asking about) the performance of the PSS in the new run-flat version, not the PS2.
Many here have commented quite favorably on the PSS tires, but so far the same are non-run flats.
there could be a difference in PSS performance between the two versions, but I certainly do not know.
Many here have commented quite favorably on the PSS tires, but so far the same are non-run flats.
there could be a difference in PSS performance between the two versions, but I certainly do not know.
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Race Director
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Since I have been in a 2012 ZR1 with Tommy Milner punishing them for a few laps at WOT........the ZP and the design was derived from a combination of technologies found on the MICHELIN Pilot® Sport Cup ZP tire that helped the 2012 Corvette ZR1 post a 7:19.6 Nürburgring lap time with significant gains from the development of the MICHELIN Pilot Super Sport tire..........it will be a sticky ****
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Race Director
I hope to test soon and give you an answer
Since I have been in a 2012 ZR1 with Tommy Milner punishing them for a few laps at WOT........the ZP and the design was derived from a combination of technologies found on the MICHELIN Pilot® Sport Cup ZP tire that helped the 2012 Corvette ZR1 post a 7:19.6 Nürburgring lap time with significant gains from the development of the MICHELIN Pilot Super Sport tire..........it will be a sticky ****
Since I have been in a 2012 ZR1 with Tommy Milner punishing them for a few laps at WOT........the ZP and the design was derived from a combination of technologies found on the MICHELIN Pilot® Sport Cup ZP tire that helped the 2012 Corvette ZR1 post a 7:19.6 Nürburgring lap time with significant gains from the development of the MICHELIN Pilot Super Sport tire..........it will be a sticky ****