January 10, 2017, 11:41 AM
VanwallI need help with a tire recommendation for a 2012 Camaro SS
quote:
Continental ExtremeContact DWS
This is what I have on my 5.0 Mustang. I'm satisfied with their performance.
January 10, 2017, 01:17 PM
Jellyquote:
Something R rated probably
No dealer in their right mind will put a R speed rated tire on a 2012 Camaro SS.
January 10, 2017, 01:20 PM
Georgeairquote:
No dealer in their right mind will put a R speed rated tire on a 2012 Camaro SS.
I suspect the industry has protected him from himself. I seriously doubt you can find an R rated tire in that size to begin with!
January 10, 2017, 08:06 PM
dwp10mmquote:
Originally posted by SIG4EVA:
The best high performance tires with decent rain handling are the Bridgestone S-04 Pole Positions. After running Pilot Sports for years, I decided to try these and love them. Just note they are heavier than pilot sports.
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/...a+S-04+Pole+Position
These are what I put on my Pontiac G8 GT. Great tires.
January 10, 2017, 11:54 PM
T-BoyI would never put a tire with a lower speed rating than what came on the vehicle. Many in the industry consider this a legal risk and won't do it either. The rating you need to focus on is the UTQG (Uniform Tire Quality Grade). Check the side of the tire and get the UTQG, I believe you will find that your tires have a UTQG rating of 220. This is very soft. For better tire life, get something with a higher rating. It is not exact but tires with a rating o 300-400 are usually pretty good and get reasonably good tire life. On my sports car, I get about 25K and I drive my car very hard. 400-500 will get you even more mileage and tires above 500 UTQG are generally high mileage tires...most are all-season tires. Note however, that each step will reduce your handling and ultimate dry grip.
Tires purchases are extremely complex and the wrong decision can ruin your car's handling. You need to balance ultimate dry vs wet grip, ride comfort, total mileage, intended use, noise in addition to the cost. I recommend you trolling some Camaro sites to see what the enthusiasts are buying for cars similar to yours and your intended use. In addition to the dimensions I mentioned, tires tend to work better on specific vehicles. So what works very well on a Mustang may not be a good fit for a Camaro. That's why you get better information from the enthusiasts.
June 08, 2017, 02:42 PM
OKCGenequote:
Originally posted by T-Boy:
I would never put a tire with a lower speed rating than what came on the vehicle. Many in the industry consider this a legal risk and won't do it either. The rating you need to focus on is the UTQG (Uniform Tire Quality Grade). Check the side of the tire and get the UTQG, I believe you will find that your tires have a UTQG rating of 220. This is very soft. For better tire life, get something with a higher rating. It is not exact but tires with a rating o 300-400 are usually pretty good and get reasonably good tire life. On my sports car, I get about 25K and I drive my car very hard. 400-500 will get you even more mileage and tires above 500 UTQG are generally high mileage tires...most are all-season tires. Note however, that each step will reduce your handling and ultimate dry grip.
Tires purchases are extremely complex and the wrong decision can ruin your car's handling. You need to balance ultimate dry vs wet grip, ride comfort, total mileage, intended use, noise in addition to the cost. I recommend you trolling some Camaro sites to see what the enthusiasts are buying for cars similar to yours and your intended use. In addition to the dimensions I mentioned, tires tend to work better on specific vehicles. So what works very well on a Mustang may not be a good fit for a Camaro. That's why you get better information from the enthusiasts.
Wow very good information. Thanks