bill K

I had my new tires installed yesterday could not believe the difference. This is a must do.

Red08

What did you end up getting?

peter pan

Tropicana

This thread = no info.

Chevy-SS

Like the OP, I recently went through this issue of tire replacement. I asked for (and received) some great advice on the forum here: http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-c...-runflats.html

Last week I ended up replacing the OEM Goodyear Eagle RF's with Hankook Ventus V12 Evo K110 (non-RF), and I am absolutely 100% pleased with the decision.

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Tropicana

Good info as mine are getting to that point.

4SUMERZ

It's nice to see another owner finally saw the light and got away from bad riding, overpriced tires.

rcallen484

I went with the good riding and performing over-priced tires (NEW Michelin Pilot Super Sport ZPs) for mine a little over a week ago and could not be happier. My base C6 is different, in a good way, than when it was brand new!

billyboy47

bill k, anybody home?

4SUMERZ

Sometimes you have to pay for a better ride... oh wait, wrong forum
All too often, owners who complain about a rough ride, are just a tire change out from solving the issue.

Chevy-SS

Well, Michelin makes a GREAT tire, no doubt. I always buy Michelins for my daily driver vehicles.

But on my C5 (recently sold) I tried General UHP non-RF's and they were terrific. When I bought this C6 I decided to try still another brand, and am ecstatic with the Hankook non-RF's. I was specifically looking for the softest sidewall design, and these Hankooks seemed to fit the bill, based on reviews.

I only drive my Vette locally, so feel perfectly comfortable driving on non-RF's. But if I was traveling, then I suppose I might want the RF's. The OEM Goodyear Eagle RF's on my newly acquired C6 were simply atrocious, it was like driving on solid rubber tires, LOL.

ittlfly

Oh No, bill K is MIA again.

SSTEVEGS

I got BFGoodrich non-runflats last year...they've got 6000 miles and still look brand new. You can feel the sidewalls giving somewhat in fast turns, but they grip just as well as the GY supercars I had (3 sets in 37,000 miles). The ride is definitely less harsh.

owc6

There is no doubt that non run flats give a superior ride and handling, but if you've ever watched your baby get towed.... well, lets just say that's scary.

I drive too much, and much too far away from home to have them anymore.


lisa

phileaglesfan

How do you prevent a problem with the engine or something else that may fail? You actually have a better chance of being stranded by a non tire issue than a tire actually blowing out.

Really, for those that never actually driven their C6 on non runflats they really shouldn't post about them.

rcallen484

I believe that the NEW model Michelins may have raised a doubt about that BUT I have never driven the non-runflats on either of my C6s. All I know is that the tires I just put on my car not only have better traction and grip, they are WAAAAY smoother than the OEM Goodyears.

owc6

I have had non run flats on my car, so I guess I can state an opinion?

I have had over a half-dozen flats, and ONE time that a mechanical problem required a tow. Those are the odds I think probably are more realistic for darn near anyone than the other way around.

Everybody has a risk-reward ratio that works for them given their driving scenario.

One of my flats was in the middle of nowhere (and no phone coverage, in the rain), so, for me, I will continue to use run-flats in the future.


lisa

owc6

IMHO, the OEM Goodyears suck. Michelin Pilots are a much better tire. As good as they are, the non run flat version is better, but not worth the stranding risk. The run-flat version is what I currently have on my '05 vert.

YMMV

lisa

Torchsport

Yo. bill k!

rcallen484

You don't have this tire on your '05 unless you just bought them. These are the tires SPECIFICALLY DEVELOPED for the C7 using some new compound and technology: Michelin Pilot Super Sport ZP.