What kind of tires are on your LT4

[LT4man]

I only see the size available as 285/40ZR17, what about the fronts?

Fronts are being built now. They were not being made for over a year.

I bought fronts for mine about a month ago.

The Goodyear F1 GS D3s are awesome.

Personally tested in torrential downpours in the Florida panhandle.

After buying you D3s, please be sure to SAVE the WAVE!

[Tuna]

I only see the size available as 285/40ZR17, what about the fronts?

tirerack.com shows D3s in 255/45/17 and 285/40/17 in stock but not many.

tirerack.com also shows the D3 in 275/40/17.

If you put a 9.5 wide wheel on the front you can use the 275 or 285 on all 4 corners like the 92 and earlier model Vettes used.

[nearone]

I thought I wanted more miles for my dollars and put a set of Kuhmo tires on my 96 LT4 Convertible. They claimed 40K would probably be the number.
I was definitely disappointed. I didn't want to pull them off till they were worn, but the handling changed dramatically. I spend a lot of time on freeways at 80 to 100 and the Kuhmo tires are just too hard. The ride was not satisfying. The anti-skid light comes on too often on acceleration also.

I took 3 months to find a set of F1's but what a difference. over 80 the handling is so different. It is like being on the road again. They are so comfortable being a softer tire they feel great at speed. You never feel out of control, even on bumpy surfaces like expansion strips. I feel stuck on the road again. They don't let go on hard acceleration from stops.

I don't expect to get more than 20-25K miles on this set and I paid $600 more for the set than the Kuhmo's, but I feel much safer and in control.
I have 209,000 miles on my car and I will never go off the Goodyears again.

Make sure you plan ahead for the F1's. They are a limited production tire in the Corvette sizes. They just had a run in March 2011 and may not produce them again until 2012. BMW's are using the same sizes and dwindling our supply of the 255/45 ZR17 front set. The 285/40 ZR17 rear set seems to be available everywhere though.

I know I accelerate too hard and drive too fast, but the engine sounds so fantastic over 3500 rpm. Isn't that what Vettes are for?

[Tuna]

I know I accelerate too hard and drive too fast, but the engine sounds so fantastic over 3500 rpm. Isn't that what Vettes are for?

AMEN!

[LT4CE]

I know I accelerate too hard and drive too fast, but the engine sounds so fantastic over 3500 rpm. Isn't that what Vettes are for?

I hear ya! The LT4 comes alive ABSOLUTELY at high rpm! I love the way I feel it take off at around 4000 rpm. Tough to do in 3rd or 4th gear, if you want to obey any posted speed limits, but well worth it all the same!