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I'm willing to try these this winter, but this price is almost a deal breaker.:ack: I'd like to get it closer to $1300 or less...anyone have another source at a better price?

thanks for the tip....price sure is better!I just ordered a set of Continental ExtremeContact DWS tires in the Z51 sizes you are pricing. They do not come up if you input your Corvette, but they will come up if you search for tires in the Z51 sizes separately. Around $200 a tire for the fronts, around $253 a tire for the rears. They are all season tires, but are rated very highly for snow use.
There is bulletin out which warns of possible cracks in the rubber if used below 20 F. It originally was only for the Z51 PSSs but has since been revised to include both vette tires. That being said, it was 18 F the morning we took delivery of my wife's non-Z convertible at the Museum, and it was in the low 30s when we left Bowling Green. Since then, she has driven it every day it was not actually raining or snowing, in temps down to the single digits. While, below 40 F, there is an obvious loss of traction, grip, and braking, there has been no visible damage to our non-Z tires.Quick question for anyone - are the "summer rated" tires OK to drive in the winter? In other words, if the roads are clear, no snow,ice, are they fine or do they not rated for cold weather? I don't mind not driving in the snow but i need to drive if its less that 30! TIA.
There is bulletin out which warns of possible cracks in the rubber if used below 20 F. It originally was only for the Z51 PSSs but has since been revised to include both vette tires. That being said, it was 18 F the morning we took delivery of my wife's non-Z convertible at the Museum, and it was in the low 30s when we left Bowling Green. Since then, she has driven it every day it was not actually raining or snowing, in temps down to the single digits. While, below 40 F, there is an obvious loss of traction, grip, and braking, there has been no visible damage to our non-Z tires.
Just our experience, and my $0.02 worth. Most of the instances I have seen on the 'net of cracked tires occurred in sub-zero temps up north or in Canada.
Rob, Thanks for the info on those tires, I need to find some for NC winter driving similar to what Racer X is talking about. I've always had good luck with Conti's over the many years.I just ordered a set of Continental ExtremeContact DWS tires in the Z51 sizes you are pricing. They do not come up if you input your Corvette, but they will come up if you search for tires in the Z51 sizes separately. Around $200 a tire for the fronts, around $253 a tire for the rears. They are all season tires, but are rated very highly for snow use.
I got a quote from Sam's Club for Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3's to fit a Z51, 45,000 mile warranty, Front $249 and Rear $310.27 for a total of $1270 installed.I'm willing to try these this winter, but this price is almost a deal breaker.:ack: I'd like to get it closer to $1300 or less...anyone have another source at a better price?
FYI...due to the staggered size and inability to rotate, the 45K mile warranty is substantially reduced. I think you only get 50%...I got a quote from Sam's Club for Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3's to fit a Z51, 45,000 mile warranty, Front $249 and Rear $310.27 for a total of $1270 installed.