Winter Tires

rocket68 · 12-25-2013, 09:24 PM

The tires listed below are on the TireRack web page as a solution for C7 winter tires. Is this a mistake? No such tire is on the Michelin website.

Pilot Sport A/S Plus ZP

Front: 245/40ZR18
Run Flat
Rear: 285/35ZR19
Run Flat

C7Driver · 03-21-2014, 05:08 PM

I'm gonna check on this. It might be the tire isn't a run flat. I know Michelin makes an All Season tire for Corvettes but they are non-run flats.
I'll post my findings shortly.

Quick check of the Tire Rack site shows just one Michelin All Season tire for the Z51 Stingray. It's a non-run flat tire.
Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3. It's listed as "Ultra High Performance All Season."
I didn't check other tire brands. They may be another tire company making All Season tires in the Stingray Z51 size. Fronts are 245/35-19's. The rears are 285/30-20's. Speed ratings are W, Y or the top speed rating of Z. Z51's come with Z rated tires but they are Summer tires.
Hope this helps.

purpleRac3r · 03-21-2014, 10:29 PM

I have a set of the A/S 3s on my Z51. They've been a great tire for my daily driving, and while not a true snow tire, have performed admirably in up to 8" of snow! These are NOT run-flats, but I didn't feel that was a problem. My understanding is there is now a run-flat all season for Stingrays, but just for the base sizes, not the Z51. I could be wrong in that.

12-25-2013, 09:24 PM	#1
rocket68 Drives: GMC Acadia Denali Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Georgetown, KY Posts: 24	Winter Tires The tires listed below are on the TireRack web page as a solution for C7 winter tires. Is this a mistake? No such tire is on the Michelin website. Pilot Sport A/S Plus ZP Front: 245/40ZR18 Run Flat Rear: 285/35ZR19 Run Flat

03-21-2014, 05:08 PM	#2
C7Driver Drives: 2014 Z51 Lime Rock Green Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: New England Posts: 148	I'm gonna check on this. It might be the tire isn't a run flat. I know Michelin makes an All Season tire for Corvettes but they are non-run flats. I'll post my findings shortly. Quick check of the Tire Rack site shows just one Michelin All Season tire for the Z51 Stingray. It's a non-run flat tire. Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3. It's listed as "Ultra High Performance All Season." I didn't check other tire brands. They may be another tire company making All Season tires in the Stingray Z51 size. Fronts are 245/35-19's. The rears are 285/30-20's. Speed ratings are W, Y or the top speed rating of Z. Z51's come with Z rated tires but they are Summer tires. Hope this helps. Last edited by C7Driver; 03-21-2014 at 05:28 PM.

03-21-2014, 10:29 PM	#3
purpleRac3r Drives: 1974 & 2014 Corvette Stingrays Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Troy, Mo Posts: 623	I have a set of the A/S 3s on my Z51. They've been a great tire for my daily driving, and while not a true snow tire, have performed admirably in up to 8" of snow! These are NOT run-flats, but I didn't feel that was a problem. My understanding is there is now a run-flat all season for Stingrays, but just for the base sizes, not the Z51. I could be wrong in that. __________________ '74 Stingray coupe, heavily modified, as seen in August 2011 VETTE magazine, 2014 Stingray Z51 #196, ordered 02/11/13, built 08/29/13, Museum Delivery 10/04/13, driven daily!