bluesypicky
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DANG!!! I gave that one right up, didn't I?
Didn't even have to get on my toes to pick this one up! lol
DANG!!! I gave that one right up, didn't I?
So, uh, just outta curiosity, does Michelin even make anything that'll fit the 'Vette?Didn't even have to get on my toes to pick this one up! lol
According to the accounts from a vast majority of Corvette owners and enthusiasts posted on the internets (it's a series of tubes passing information around) Michelin gets the highest marks for the Chevrolet Corvette... not surprisingly so, given the overall standing of the brand, particularly with respect to handling performance and wear indexes.So, uh, just outta curiosity, does Michelin even make anything that'll fit the 'Vette?
Huh, what a coincidence. Teslas with the optional 21" wheels get Conti Extremes.That said, I am very satisfied with the brand new set of Contis Extreme that my car was shoed with when I got it .
Huh, what a coincidence. Teslas with the optional 21" wheels get Conti Extremes.
What are the odds?
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I saw a couple of the new Vettes on the road. Very interesting looking! I'm hoping to get a look at a convertible one of these days.
gotta' see one for real.
She hot.
Them be the standard 19"-ers. 21"-ers are an upgrade, and get the Contis:These are excellent tyres (I felt like going Brit on the spelling) however, the "S- Performance" model (443 lb-ft) is equipped with Michelin's according to their literature:
Oh waitaminnit, now I get it, you were just trying to throw in another Michelin plug, weren'tcha?
layful:
Sorry. Married to Bridgestone for life.
All time winningest tire in F1.
In all honesty, I firmly believe that Michelin is often (depending on car / tire size and type) the best tire one can slap on his production car, but I also firmly believe that they are not always the best bang for the buck.
For instance I will most certainly always keep Michelin on my GMC Terrain (small SUV tire size), because the extra mileage I get from them, not to mention better handling and comfort than other brands, definitely justifies the extra cost.
I had the opportunity to try different tire sets when I was shopping for the vehicle, and the difference with the Good Year was like night and day, and I made it one of my purchase condition, that the car be equipped with Michelin tires.
That theory however goes down the drain when you start tackling performance tires (Corvette) with sizes in the 245-285 ballpark, and the insane Michelin pricing kicks in (around $400 / $500 a piece!)... Given how great the Contis are (and I do read a lot of good reviews on Bridgestone too from Corvette owners btw), and the fact that a set can be had for a third of Michelin price, there is a zero chance I will ever go Michelin there.
There is one brand I will never ever touch again however: Firestone. I will never put that crap on one of my cars again. But that's a whole other story, involving tire deformation after 4 months on the car etc...
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One set is $1500, the other is about a grand. The pricey ones are run-flats. Installers and fees.
A real man's Subaru::wink-new: I drive a Subaru, what would I know about a man's car?
For instance I will most certainly always keep Michelin on my GMC Terrain (small SUV tire size), because the extra mileage I get from them
There is one brand I will never ever touch again however: Firestone. I will never put that crap on one of my cars again. But that's a whole other story, involving tire deformation after 4 months on the car etc...