ced357

Hey Guys,

Now I finally have some dry weather and realize the stock tires are less than desirable. What are you guys running, or planning on running for max performance? Not a lot of choices for 285/30/19.

rage2

Michelin Pilot Super Sports for the street. 295's out back. They do fit on the OEM wheels, but you'll want aftermarket wheels for a true proper fit.

ced357

I would rather not swap out the OEM wheels as I like them a lot. Any other ideas?

Even Money

Do you have the stock continentals or the dunlops that come with the track pack?

neoprufrok

Uh... the dunlops are actually really good tires. But they need warmup to be their best - which unfortunately can only be done on the track... unless you are driving some nice windy roads.

I actually like the track pack dunlops a lot. For normal driving I have my other HREs that are mounted with Michelin Pilot sports with a 325 width in the back - which makes for good hookups on launches.

ced357

I do not have the track package, so Continentals are what are on the car. Maybe I'll try the Dunlops.

CoolBDPhenom03

Vredestein has 275/30/19 and 295/30/19 bases on their website. I like mine a lot.

ced357

A couple come up, which one do you like?

rage2

I run 265 and 295 on my BS. Like I said, they work fine on the OEM wheels. The Dunlops are a waste on the street, and they only lasted 1700 miles for me.

CoolBDPhenom03

I only have the Ultrac Sessanta. They're great in the dry AND wet. I can drive around the Bay Area just like I do in the dry as long as ESP is on.

ced357

I might try Toyo Proxes R888 and see how they feel 295/30/19.

Jbizzy21

I use bridgestone Potenza S-04's on my car, and love them. I'm actually taking a step up in grip from them for the track, but will still be running those on the street.

R888's are LOUD, and you really dont need that much grip unless you are going to consistently run them on the track; They are what i use for my GT-R which is almost a track specific car right now.

The 295's might technically FIT, but they DO bulge. We put 295 PSS on, and they were a little too big to be comfortable. Plus technically the 295's are really only supposed to be on 10"-11" wheels, and ours are 9.5 out back. I guess some guys have run them but I didn't feel comfortable doing that.

CoolBDPhenom03

I ran Proxes TR-1 on the front until they were discontinued. Folks on the Corvette forums seem to really like Vreds too.

ced357

Great info, thanks. I'll check them out.

CoolBDPhenom03

I also heard that PSS's have more of a square profile that say the Toyos, which are more rounded.

neoprufrok

Or you could do what I did which is put 325's on in back... our cars will fit a 11.5 inch rim out back (have to modify the inner fender liner a little) with a 325 width tire. That said, its my street setup, but I wonder if I spec'd some 19x11.5" rims with 325s on.