What would you do? Tires
12-08-2022, 11:12 AM
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What would you do? Tires
A couple nights ago I hit a nasty sharp-edged construction hole with the left wheels. Both left tires have 2-3 inch tears where they were cut by the rims (I will separately be getting the rims professionally checked).
The tires are Michelin AS3ZPs. No longer available.
As I see it, I have three options:
1. Purchase left F/R AS4ZPs.
2. Purchase all four AS4ZPs ($$$$), and keep the two good AS3s for emergency use (they have ~8k miles on them).
3. Purchase all four [insert your choice here], and keep the two good AS3s.
What to do, Collective?
The tires are Michelin AS3ZPs. No longer available.
As I see it, I have three options:
1. Purchase left F/R AS4ZPs.
2. Purchase all four AS4ZPs ($$$$), and keep the two good AS3s for emergency use (they have ~8k miles on them).
3. Purchase all four [insert your choice here], and keep the two good AS3s.
What to do, Collective?
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12-08-2022, 12:58 PM
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Sorry this happened and good luck.
12-08-2022, 01:02 PM
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Oh dear... Sell it... It's no good anymore.. Better get a newer Corvette.
12-08-2022, 01:28 PM
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Option 2. Nasty luck on that. Be SURE, SURE, SURE, to check the wheels not only for bends/warp but for hairline cracks.
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12-08-2022, 01:36 PM
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I have a very good wheel guy (84 yo Mom and my wife scrape too many curbs ...). I will be getting the wheels to him for a very thorough going-over. I'm an engineer and have a pretty good idea of the metallurgy, stress and fracture issues.
12-10-2022, 04:16 PM
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Check with the tire people I usually used. They looked around; said not from Z06-size AS4s until likely February. Fortunately, I have a second set of wheels tires, so it's not urgent.
12-13-2022, 01:22 AM
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That sux
12-13-2022, 03:48 AM
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I am sorry to read about this.
I am also a with CorvetteMike2004 for two reasons. I would not like different treads on each side of the car and the 4's are two generations newer than the 3's. I would not feel comfortable with 3's on one side and 4's on the other in weather or hard driving.
Costco usually has a $150 off on four Michelin Tires, twice a year if you can wait.
I am also a with CorvetteMike2004 for two reasons. I would not like different treads on each side of the car and the 4's are two generations newer than the 3's. I would not feel comfortable with 3's on one side and 4's on the other in weather or hard driving.
Costco usually has a $150 off on four Michelin Tires, twice a year if you can wait.
12-13-2022, 08:08 AM
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12-13-2022, 08:38 AM
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Option 2 as I never mix tires on a sportscar.
12-13-2022, 09:24 AM
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Option 2.
12-13-2022, 12:19 PM
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Why not Michelin Pilot Super Sport ZP?