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Old 01-25-2013, 06:48 PM   #29
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man I can't wait to see what makes it onto the Z06. The Z51 tires look great!

Is this Blair?
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Old 01-27-2013, 05:56 PM   #30
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Pray that these are going to be better as daily drivers than the GoodFear, F1, Super Car, "Don't drive them when it's below 40F outside", OEM tires on my 2012 ZL1. Talk about driving on a pile of ball bearings. Great for track days in warm weather but apparently no one at Chevrolet Performance thought that these Camaro's should be on the streets after fall arrives. Easy way out at TireRack.com just plop down $3.5k to $4k for new rims and all weather tires, Sorry for the rant.

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Old 01-27-2013, 06:12 PM   #31
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I'm sure they'll still be a summer tire, but should be better in wet weather. And i'm not a fan of P-zero's most are lucky to get 15-20,000 miles out of them. On my G6 I got 25,000 and they were bare. I know performance tires are expensive but these should last a solid 30,000 hopefully.
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Old 01-27-2013, 07:31 PM   #32
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I'm sure they'll still be a summer tire, but should be better in wet weather. And i'm not a fan of P-zero's most are lucky to get 15-20,000 miles out of them. On my G6 I got 25,000 and they were bare. I know performance tires are expensive but these should last a solid 30,000 hopefully.
Someone got 15-20k on their pzeros?

My rears are shot at 9k
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Old 01-27-2013, 08:07 PM   #33
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Someone got 15-20k on their pzeros?

My rears are shot at 9k
Mine are at about 9k and looking pretty good but not expecting much from them.
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Old 01-27-2013, 09:46 PM   #34
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Someone got 15-20k on their pzeros?

My rears are shot at 9k
The P-Zero's on my 2009 C63 AMG boy racer lasted exactly 4500 miles. Great tires, but you need a deep pocketed sponsor unless you baby the hell out of them.
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Old 01-30-2013, 02:57 PM   #35
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got to 26k on the pzero's on my 2SS camaro a few years ago.


and they were in fine condition. i just wouldn't bother burning them up constantly.
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Old 01-31-2013, 07:21 PM   #36
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got to 26k on the pzero's on my 2SS camaro a few years ago.


and they were in fine condition. i just wouldn't bother burning them up constantly.
But that's contraindicated with the propulsion plant in these fun cars.:nono:

Sounds good for Camry drivers though.

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Old 01-31-2013, 07:22 PM   #37
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But that's contraindicated with the propulsion plant in these fun cars.:nono:

Sounds good for Camry drivers though.

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Old 01-31-2013, 07:23 PM   #38
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got to 26k on the pzero's on my 2SS camaro a few years ago.


and they were in fine condition. "i just wouldn't bother burning them up constantly."
But that's contraindicated with the propulsion plant in these fun cars.:nono:

Sounds good for Camry drivers though.

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Old 01-31-2013, 09:34 PM   #39
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But that's contraindicated with the propulsion plant in these fun cars.:nono:

Sounds good for Camry drivers though.

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actually, that is the opposite of the point of the propulsion plant in these cars.


they're made to move and quickly at that; not sit there and spin.
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Old 01-31-2013, 09:53 PM   #40
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actually, that is the opposite of the point of the propulsion plant in these cars.


they're made to move and quickly at that; not sit there and spin.
The propulsion plant in this car has nothing to do with the intention of the car. Make or model...auto or marine...drifter or dragster.

Look who you are referring to. This man this man knows his share about being technical....if you want to be "technical".

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Old 01-31-2013, 09:55 PM   #41
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.......actually, that is the opposite of the point of the propulsion plant in these cars..............


they're made to move and quickly at that; not sit there and spin.
that's exactly what "contraindicated" means

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Old 02-14-2013, 12:04 PM   #42
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Pirelli PZeros are VERY brand specific !! You are not getting the same tire at all on a Camaro SS vs a Ferrari 458 for example. Tread compounds, tread design, section width, load rating, OD, UTOG, can vary on tire nominally the same size. Always pick the right tire for the right use.... they are definitely not the same as brands like Nitto.
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