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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Auburn, KY
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New Tires
I'm planning to buy new tires for my 93 ZR-1 and was wanting to get an idea of what everyone thinks.
Roy
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Roy L. Carman If I feel the need for speed, I just think about flying the B-777.  1989 Dk Blue Coupe lost in divorce 1991 Black Coupe SOLD 1992 Black ZR-1 #423 SOLD! 1993 Ruby Red 40th Anniversary ZR-1 #334 1995 Black ZR-1 taken by ex-wife 2002 Pewter Coupe no idea where it is 2003 50th Anniversary Corvette #No idea what number SOLD! ZR-1 Net Registry #516 Grand Sport Lifetime Member NCM Lifetime #1468 ZR-1 Net Registry Board Secretary |
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02-23-2024
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Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: Ocala, FL
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Re: New Tires
Mickey Thompson Street Comp have done well for me on highway and on track. They did great after a big rain on the NCM track in 2022. I auto cross with confidence on full brake and turn in. Their tread mimics a Michelin Pilot Sport. Minimum weights too. I got kudos from a local on a sport bike for keeping up with him on Blood Mountain in GA. My Z is 100 percent stock. I buy them from Summit.
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02-23-2024
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Join Date: Jul 2020
Location: Nashville TN
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Re: New Tires
I only run Goodyear or Michelin.
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02-24-2024
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Mystic CT
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Re: New Tires
Who manufactures Mickey Thompson branded tires?
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02-24-2024
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Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Lake Bluff, IL
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Re: New Tires
For my '95 I bought Michelin Pilot Sports with 335/17 rears (they didn't make 315s) and stock size fronts from Costco back in 2014. They were reasonably priced and the installation was excellent. No balance problems and excellent warranty. I don't know if they still sell them. I always go to Michelins when I need tires. --Bob
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2016 Long Beach Red Z06 #10281 "POPS Z" 1995 Polo Green #409 "WARP TEN"--Haibeck 350/510 package, 4.10s, Hurst, Stock Exhaust with QTP Cutouts --Sold but still running strong 1993 Quasar Blue #161 "HIL KING" --Sold but still running strong, now with more than 120,000 miles 1967 Marlboro Maroon/Saddle Corvette Coupe 300 hp/4-spd --Sold a long time ago ZR-1 Net Registry Founding Member #95 NCM Lifetime Member Favorite Quote--Attributed to Mickey Thompson: "Too Much Horsepower is Almost Enough" Last edited by WARP TEN; 02-24-2024 at 01:09 PM. |
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Join Date: Jun 2021
Location: Tallahassee
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Re: New Tires
I purchased Nittos from Discount Tire 2 years ago and about 10k miles later very happy with them.
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Location: South Dakota/California
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Re: New Tires
Quote:
 Front........Nitto 555G2 275/40 ZR17XL 102w Rear.........Nitto 555G2 315/35 ZR17XL 106w  
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Join Date: May 2010
Location: Japan
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Re: New Tires
For stock sizes the tires I keep hearing praises over and over are the Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 for our Zs. They come standard on the C8s. I have them in my daily driver Benz and love them.
https://www.michelinman.com/auto/tir...t-all-season-4
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Wichita, Ks.
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Re: New Tires
Continental Extreme Contact 02s.....335/30/18......275/35/18.........very happy. Very quiet, nice ride, great grip.
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Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Yakima Washington
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Re: New Tires
Michelin ps. Mine have 23,000 miles on them and are at 50% rubber left. Roll smooth at high speed. However I don?t race it. Two 6000 mile trips to NCM and one trip to Corvettes at Carlisle over the past 12 years.
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