Tires for 2016 SHO

[ridered74]

I've never run goodyears on either SHO, but my favorite tires for performance were Cooper Zeons. On my first SHO I got about 45K out of the michelin primacy tires that came on it, that was almost exclusively highway miles. Currently running bf goodrich sport comp 2 summer tires, they are decent for grip.

Continental dws seems to be the consensus as far as drag strip performance but they are pricey.

 

[Ta2dResqr]

I don't think you're going to have room up front. I run one size over stock on stock wheels (255/45-20) and these tire would be almost 1 1/2 inches taller than mine. I think anything over 1/2" - 3/4" taller than mine is going to rub up front from looking at mine when the wheels are turned. 265/45-20's would probably work but you're getting a little wide for the stock wheel.

Looks like I will go 255/45-20. Was hoping for wider but the tire I want only comes in 265/50. Thanks!

 

[Billy VK]

Good Year Eagle Sport is what I have on my car. Rides really nice. They lasted about 30k miles but I drive like I have switch instead of a gas pedal.

 

[MNRubyRed2013]

If you are looking for summer tires, consider Firestone Firehawk Indy 500's. I've been running them since 2018 and really like them. There are a quite a few SHO owners running them and most agree with me.

 

[RonPorter]

Living in AZ, you should be running Summer tires all year (well, unless you're up in snow country around Flagstaff, then dedicated Summer & Winter tires). They are the best for braking and handling, in the wet or dry. That said, decent summer tires (preferably a treadware under 300, and in any case, never over 400) are probably only good for about 30k anyway. But, that's also a good thing, as tires get heat cycled, and get hard (those old Goodyear RSAs used on Gen 3 SHOs come to mind), rendering them useless, even with half of the tread left.

Those Conti DWS "all season" (I call them "no season" tires) are loved by people who don't know how good a proper Summer and/or Winter tire is. The DWS has some ungodly treadware like 640, which puts them in the category of rocks.

 

[RonPorter]

Unless you drive like your grandmother, 27k is fine, especially if that was in a period of less than maybe 3 years. These are heavy cars!

And unless you live in the snow country of AZ, don't even look at "all season" tires like the DWS. Stay below 300 treadware, and never over 400.

 

[Bluezone]

Living in AZ, you should be running Summer tires all year (well, unless you're up in snow country around Flagstaff, then dedicated Summer & Winter tires). They are the best for braking and handling, in the wet or dry. That said, decent summer tires (preferably a treadware under 300, and in any case, never over 400) are probably only good for about 30k anyway. But, that's also a good thing, as tires get heat cycled, and get hard (those old Goodyear RSAs used on Gen 3 SHOs come to mind), rendering them useless, even with half of the tread left.

Those Conti DWS "all season" (I call them "no season" tires) are loved by people who don't know how good a proper Summer and/or Winter tire is. The DWS has some ungodly treadware like 640, which puts them in the category of rocks.

Depending on conditions everyone that has their preferences in tires. High tread wear doesn't necessarily mean the tire isn't sticky. DSW06 plus is ultra-high-performance all season tire. One of best if rain happens, and it does. Yes, I do use snow tires and I have strictly track tires for that use as well.

 

[SM105K]

Living in AZ, you should be running Summer tires all year (well, unless you're up in snow country around Flagstaff, then dedicated Summer & Winter tires). They are the best for braking and handling, in the wet or dry. That said, decent summer tires (preferably a treadware under 300, and in any case, never over 400) are probably only good for about 30k anyway. But, that's also a good thing, as tires get heat cycled, and get hard (those old Goodyear RSAs used on Gen 3 SHOs come to mind), rendering them useless, even with half of the tread left.

Those Conti DWS "all season" (I call them "no season" tires) are loved by people who don't know how good a proper Summer and/or Winter tire is. The DWS has some ungodly treadware like 640, which puts them in the category of rocks.

Those Conti DWS "all season" tires work very well in here in hot AZ. I know I have had them for 35k miles and they are awesome. Your suggestion with a good summer time tire is misguided. Just like Phoenix, Tucson is even more weather temperamental as it gets extremely hot and it freezes during the winter. There is also Monsoon/Flash Flooding, dusty highways, and sometimes it even snows. Tucson is literally the best place for an ALL Season tire.

I do know the difference in a proper summer and winter combo as well. I would not want to run my SHO on a good summer tire in the winter in Tucson.

 

[Ta2dResqr]

Unless you drive like your grandmother, 27k is fine, especially if that was in a period of less than maybe 3 years. These are heavy cars!

And unless you live in the snow country of AZ, don't even look at "all season" tires like the DWS. Stay below 300 treadware, and never over 400.

Completely disagree. This is very dependent on each person. 27K is ~1 year for me and not desireable at all. I have use Nokian tires for the last few vehicles. As a daily driver, a 300 tread wear would be cost prohibitive. My next set is a 720 tread wear. I have run them on multiple cars including heavy cars, light cars, boosted cars, luxury cars, etc.

 

[Greg2013SHO]

As I recall it, my 1989 SHO came with Goodyear Eagles. Then I had the accident when a rear wheel casting pre-existing fracture broke on a simple ice skid. The sloppy repairs compromised my alignment. Since those tires are good for traction they’re soft and wear out quickly. I went thru a few sets of them until I switched to more standard ones. I don’t race so my need is for road-worthiness. Once I got the repair right those tires lasted the advertised mileage. I do the same for my 2013 SHO. No doubt this is well-known info but I post it for those who haven’t heard.

 

[KevsAzSHO]

Unless you drive like your grandmother, 27k is fine, especially if that was in a period of less than maybe 3 years. These are heavy cars!

And unless you live in the snow country of AZ, don't even look at "all season" tires like the DWS. Stay below 300 treadware, and never over 400.

Thanks!

 

[stephen newberg]

Well, as long as you keep it slow in the curves and are careful in the rain, it could all be fine. But from a performance standpoint, Ron is on target.

And this is still really the wrong place for this thread. If you want more data from those with Gen IVs, you might want to restart it over there.

smn

 

[RonPorter]

Completely disagree. This is very dependent on each person. 27K is ~1 year for me and not desireable at all. I have use Nokian tires for the last few vehicles. As a daily driver, a 300 tread wear would be cost prohibitive. My next set is a 720 tread wear. I have run them on multiple cars including heavy cars, light cars, boosted cars, luxury cars, etc.

Well, you have obviously decided that longer tire life, driving on wooden tires, is more important than good braking or handling.

There is no free lunch, every tire is a compromise. Here in Michigan, I run separate sets of summer and winter wheels/tires. My front summer tires will go two summer seasons (approx 25k miles), which will include at least 4 HPDE track days. That's perfect, as they'll be heat cycled out by then anyway.

Rears are another story. I just expect one summer season. And since 305/35/20s aren't cheap, I've already got next summers rears, on a Tire Rack sale, in my basement.

 

[RonPorter]

Those Conti DWS "all season" tires work very well in here in hot AZ. I know I have had them for 35k miles and they are awesome. Your suggestion with a good summer time tire is misguided. Just like Phoenix, Tucson is even more weather temperamental as it gets extremely hot and it freezes during the winter. There is also Monsoon/Flash Flooding, dusty highways, and sometimes it even snows. Tucson is literally the best place for an ALL Season tire.

I do know the difference in a proper summer and winter combo as well. I would not want to run my SHO on a good summer tire in the winter in Tucson.

If you only get a handful of days below freezing, stay with summer tires. For regular temps below freezing, consider winter tires.

This "no season" tires that they call "all season" don't do anything better in the wet or dry, braking or handling, than summer & winter tires in their proper seasons.

Year round performance is important to me. Conti can call their DWS the Ultra Super Fantastically Extreme Performance, but it doesn't make it so. 600+ treadware is way too compromised to do anything right.

 

[Bluezone]

If you only get a handful of days below freezing, stay with summer tires. For regular temps below freezing, consider winter tires.

This "no season" tires that they call "all season" don't do anything better in the wet or dry, braking or handling, than summer & winter tires in their proper seasons.

Year round performance is important to me. Conti can call their DWS the Ultra Super Fantastically Extreme Performance, but it doesn't make it so. 600+ treadware is way too compromised to do anything right.

They're your kind of wrong. They're excellent rain tires. Plus if you're running high performance street tires, they still overheat just like these at the track within a couple laps of a road course. What kind of performance are you talking about? Are you talking drag performance? Are you talking handling performance? Are you talking braking performance? Are you talking ride comfort? All tires are a compromise. It all depends on what you want from your tires and the type of usage your wanting for them. So if you want low durability one-trick ponies go ahead. Have at it.

 

[Ta2dResqr]

Well, you have obviously decided that longer tire life, driving on wooden tires, is more important than good braking or handling.

There is no free lunch, every tire is a compromise. Here in Michigan, I run separate sets of summer and winter wheels/tires. My front summer tires will go two summer seasons (approx 25k miles), which will include at least 4 HPDE track days. That's perfect, as they'll be heat cycled out by then anyway.

Rears are another story. I just expect one summer season. And since 305/35/20s aren't cheap, I've already got next summers rears, on a Tire Rack sale, in my basement.

First, handling and braking would be rated under the traction portion of the tire rating not the tread wear. (The first letter in the UTQG rating.) Second, why call it at 300? Is it because a 220 tire wears to fast for you? If so, that goes right along with the statement that it is completely dependent upon the person, their goals, and the concessions they are willing to make. Third, comparing a Toyo 300 to a Pirelli 300 is apples and oranges. The treadwear test is completed after only 7200 miles of use and is rated based on the manufacturer. It is extrapolated by their research and marketing departments and varies greatly based on how conservative or optimistic they are. A low mileage (30,000) tire would be almost 1/3 worn (3/32 on a 9/32 tire) and a lot easier to predict than a high mileage (100,000) tire that is only showing 0.6/32 (literally less than 1/2mm) of wear.

 

[Bluezone]

Third, comparing a Toyo 300 to a Pirelli 300 is apples and oranges.

Exactly although each compromised it in a different way. Of course another way of wording it is optimized in a different way. But you prefer the wording compromised.

 

[Ta2dResqr]

Exactly although each compromised it in a different way. Of course another way of wording it is optimized in a different way. But you prefer the wording compromised.

I never said compromised... anywhere...?

 

[Bluezone]

I never said compromised... anywhere...?

Apologies you did not. Thought it was quoting someone else.

 

[jgonza5]

I believe the 2019's came with Goodyear tires?? If so, can anyone give me the model and specs on those tires and how they perform, or what tires you are using? I only use one set year round since I'm in Arizona. So, looking for a good performance tire that matches the car's ability. I'm at 61k now and getting close to needing tires again. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks, Kevin

I know a 2019 PP that came with the Pirelli P Zero (Summer) tires from the factory.