Corvette Stingray Launch Promo | Michelin

[Andonis]

Have you seen this video where they focus on Michelin tires?
Corvette Stingray Launch Promo | Michelin


Chevrolet and Michelin says the C7 is capable of the same track times as the C6 Grand Sport, and does it with narrower and lighter tires.

[Upheval]

Hmmm, those don't sound close to C6Z numbers as first implied?


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[spd98]

Originally Posted by Upheval

Hmmm, those don't sound close to C6Z numbers as first implied?


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It says that it can achieve them which it can, doesn't say anything about not exceeding them.

[Roadkillz]

Originally Posted by Upheval

Hmmm, those don't sound close to C6Z numbers as first implied?


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When they said competitive with the C6 Z06 we all must remember that the base C6 Z with the good year tires pulls a bit over 1.0G on the skid pad and the Grand Sport with the same tires pulls a little under the C6 Z I have seen 1.03Gs for the Grand Sport and I believe 1.05Gs with the same good years on the C6 Z. This suggest that the Z51 C7 will do about 1.00-1.05Gs on a skid pad which is a very solid performance.

[mbwalker]

I would think most (really 'all') people bought a GS because the wider tires and body looked cool, not for skid pad numbers. So this might be a step backward (narrow tires) for them.

[Roadkillz]

Originally Posted by mbwalker

I would think most (really 'all') people bought a GS because the wider tires and body looked cool, not for skid pad numbers. So this might be a step backward (narrow tires) for them.

In a vacuum yes this would be a step in the wrong direction, though the C7 looks much cooler in base form then the Grand Sport.

[ZL1GT]

GM still has to sell C6s for 6 or 8 more months, they don't want to kill sales by stating the C7 is much better...at least not yet.

[Altered]

Ha all the sales people have to do is show a shot of the ass end of the C7 and they can sell all the C6s on he lot.