What Tire is the best on stock rims?

[precast1]

I need some recommendations for original size tire replacements.

[lfalzarano]

Michelin’s and the Goodyear’s in my opinion. You’ll need 325’s on the back with the Michelin’s. The ride is significantly better but the price is higher.


Lou

[precast1]

Lou,

Thank you for the reply back as I posted in the wrong area. The Michelins would be my choice. Is there and problems with clearance in the rear? I assume they have the front tires in the stock size I haven't looked yet.

We have been very happy with the Michelins on the last C6 427 I had and also the C7 Z06. They wear much better than the stock Goodyear tires and handle better.

Not having any knowledge of tire sizing what is the difference in the size of the rear tire?

I was told I would have to get 18" wheels to run the Michelins are you talking about the PS-2 Michelins or something else?

I am looking for a set of A Mod rims as I don't want to dismount the gatorbacks the car has 875 miles on it and I have it all sorted out now everything works. Replaced amps, fuel pumps, and all fluids. Had it out this weekend and it ran perfect gas tank was clean, tires not flat spotted, secondaries kick in as designed. What a great car this is my second 90 had one about 15 years ago just wasn't the car this one is.

Again thank you very much for your help.

[precast1]

Lou,

Can't find a 325/35 - 17 on Tire Rack what size do I need. I see they have the PS-2s for the front.

[efnfast]

I think the PS2's are a 335 for the rear. No clearance issues, I ran them

[precast1]

Thank you

[lfalzarano]

Yeah I mistyped the rears. Just got back from the garage and they are 335’s out back. They fit perfectly on the 17” inch wheels and do not extend outside the wheel wells. The fronts are the standard 275’s.

Tire Rack didn’t have the 335’s but I did find them at Discount Tire. I believe someone mentioned that Walmart had some earlier in the year.


Lou

[precast1]

Lou,

Thank you for your help.

[precast1]

Lou,

If you get a chance could you please take a few pictures so I can see how they look on the car?

Thank you

[lfalzarano]

Precast1,

I used to live in DeBary, FL .

Not sure if I uploaded this according to the Forum, but here is my attempt. 1st is a downward photo showing it fits in the wheel well and the others are just angled tire shots.

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Lou

[lfalzarano]

I couldn’t get it backed out of the garage this morning for a long shot due to several family members parked trucks and a trailer.


Lou

[precast1]

Thank you Lou for the pictures. Did you make the splash guards or purchase them. If you purchased them where did you get them.

Also if you know of anyone that has a set of A Mod wheels please send them my way.

[lfalzarano]

Splash guards are made from clear plexiglass sold at Lowe’s or Home Depot. You need to cut with a jigsaw into large triangle. Round off the corners (1/2” diameter)

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The trick is to align the outer edge to the outer edge of the tire. The top should be about 3” from the black rub strip and extend down about 1 1/2” below the body. Carefully mark the upper hole to to a wheel well screw. Drill your hole. Remove the two lower screws. Double check your alignment and mark holes for the two remaining screws. Drill and install. If it looks OK then duplicate the pattern for the other side.

Using the same process for the fronts, but you only need two screw holes.

If you drive it allot, you might have to change them out once a year to keep the invisible. The stones and road sand will chip them up over time.

For the wheels, they come up for sale every 6 months. FRT-56mm & Rear-36mm offsets!




Lou

[lfalzarano]

Eckler’s has #25-115185 reproduction rear A-Molds for $249 each and #25–115029 reproduction fronts (54mm) for $209 each, so you will need a 2mm shim to meet the 56 mm clearance.


Lou

[lfalzarano]

Make sure both sets have the same finish and call them to confirm.


Lou

[95TR257]

I have new Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3's on mine. They look great, but for $1,700 for the set, I'm dying to know how long to expect them to last. I'll likely never wear them out before they dry rot, but I am still interested in the typical mileage on these.

[precast1]

Thank you for the pictures Lou.

[lfalzarano]

I’ve used Goodyear F1 GS/D3’s for many years, but the performance and ride of the Michelin are superior especially in the dry.

Tirerack survey:

https://m.tirerack.com/tires/surveyresults/surveydisplay.jsp?type=MP


Lou

[precast1]

I’ve used Goodyear F1 GS/D3’s for many years, but the performance and ride of the Michelin are superior especially in the dry.

Tirerack survey:

https://m.tirerack.com/tires/surveyresults/surveydisplay.jsp?type=MP


Lou

Thanks again Lou we have found the Michelins to be far better on our C7s better handling wet or dry and much better wear. So I'm sure there killer on a ZR1 would need to make the plastic guards as they sit just a tad outside the fenders by your pictures. Your car is beautiful.

Thanks again,

Tom

Still looking for a 1990 tire gauge.

[lfalzarano]

Tom, the plexiglass guards have to be parallel to the camber of the wheels to keep the stones and crap off of the lower body panels. You can’t see them when they are clean. I do redo them each year or when they get a little hazy from sand and stone chips.


Lou

[precast1]

Thanks for the information. I appreciate it.