Run Flats ?
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Run Flats ?
I just purchased a 99 with 40 k I,m am going to need to replace the rear tires soon (maybe the fronts if I want them to match) ,who makes the better riding run flats ,I,m sure its been asked before, its just the good years seem preety harsh, I know the run flats are harder than non-RF but I don,t want to be stuck on that country road waiting for AAA any input would be grat ,and also is tire rack the cheapest thanks
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Originally Posted by speedydog5
I just purchased a 99 with 40 k I,m am going to need to replace the rear tires soon (maybe the fronts if I want them to match) ,who makes the better riding run flats ,I,m sure its been asked before, its just the good years seem preety harsh, I know the run flats are harder than non-RF but I don,t want to be stuck on that country road waiting for AAA any input would be grat ,and also is tire rack the cheapest thanks
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I have a similar situation to you, Unfortunately I will be sitcking with runflats. After all my searching, I will be getting the Michelin Pilot Sport ZP(zero pressure) They seem to be a bit softer and are not rated for the 200 mile duration the GY runcraps are rated for. They are only rated for 50 miles. I spoke with someone and they said the reason for this is that the sidewalls are much softer. The C6 GY runflats are also only rated for 50 miles. I called GY and they will not be carrying the C6 runflats for the C5 sizes. Good Luck 
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I don't know what the fuss is about runflats. I've driven on both and have absolutely no complaints against runflats with regards to noise or ride stiffness. I like them and I'll stick with them for a while
It all eventually boils down to personal preference.
It all eventually boils down to personal preference.
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Alot of people have problems with "Runcraps", but I couldn't live without them. The runflat with the best specs that i've seen is indeed the Goodyear Eagle F1 GS EMT(stock tires) they seem to have the best handeling at zero pressure and the furthest distance that can be traveled in an emergency.
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Originally Posted by pewterwest99
Alot of people have problems with "Runcraps", but I couldn't live without them. The runflat with the best specs that i've seen is indeed the Goodyear Eagle F1 GS EMT(stock tires) they seem to have the best handeling at zero pressure and the furthest distance that can be traveled in an emergency.
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Goodyear runflats suck, they are noisy and rough riding. Ride with someone who has replaced with Michelin Pilot Sport A/S ZP (zero pressure) and you will see that 95% of road noise will be gone and you won't feel every little crack in the road. The difference is like day and night between them and the GY's.
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Originally Posted by KernelDee
Goodyear runflats suck, they are noisy and rough riding. Ride with someone who has replaced with Michelin Pilot Sport A/S ZP (zero pressure) and you will see that 95% of road noise will be gone and you won't feel every little crack in the road. The difference is like day and night between them and the GY's.
If you tried both on a track, without air in one rear, i think you'd see the value of the Goodyears. That's what the stiffer sidewall give you, better no-pressure performance..... only you can decide what's most important to you.
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Originally Posted by KernelDee
Goodyear runflats suck, they are noisy and rough riding. Ride with someone who has replaced with Michelin Pilot Sport A/S ZP (zero pressure) and you will see that 95% of road noise will be gone and you won't feel every little crack in the road. The difference is like day and night between them and the GY's.
the one thing that you also need to know about runflat tires is, every runflat tire, EXCEPT the goodyears, cannot be reused once they are run "flat", all of the other manufactures reccomends replacing the tire after a "runflat" incident.
the goodyear runflats are the only exception!
just some "food for thought" for anyone thinking about replacing the goodyear runflats with another brand runflat.
knowing this, I will be going with a non runflat tire. I already have a tire pluging kit. I'll be getting a 12v compressor and compact jack soon also. right now I think I'll be getting the goodyear GSD3's
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Originally Posted by 66427-450
Suck huh... lol It depends on what you value i guess......... noise? ride? or no-pressure performance ?
If you tried both on a track, without air in one rear, i think you'd see the value of the Goodyears. That's what the stiffer sidewall give you, better no-pressure performance..... only you can decide what's most important to you.
If you tried both on a track, without air in one rear, i think you'd see the value of the Goodyears. That's what the stiffer sidewall give you, better no-pressure performance..... only you can decide what's most important to you.
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Originally Posted by yelloyello
I have a similar situation to you, Unfortunately I will be sitcking with runflats. After all my searching, I will be getting the Michelin Pilot Sport ZP(zero pressure) They seem to be a bit softer and are not rated for the 200 mile duration the GY runcraps are rated for. They are only rated for 50 miles. I spoke with someone and they said the reason for this is that the sidewalls are much softer. The C6 GY runflats are also only rated for 50 miles. I called GY and they will not be carrying the C6 runflats for the C5 sizes. Good Luck
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Originally Posted by RPOZ4Z
the one thing that you also need to know about runflat tires is, every runflat tire, EXCEPT the goodyears, cannot be reused once they are run "flat", all of the other manufactures reccomends replacing the tire after a "runflat" incident.
the goodyear runflats are the only exception!
just some "food for thought" for anyone thinking about replacing the goodyear runflats with another brand runflat.
knowing this, I will be going with a non runflat tire. I already have a tire pluging kit. I'll be getting a 12v compressor and compact jack soon also. right now I think I'll be getting the goodyear GSD3's
the goodyear runflats are the only exception!
just some "food for thought" for anyone thinking about replacing the goodyear runflats with another brand runflat.
knowing this, I will be going with a non runflat tire. I already have a tire pluging kit. I'll be getting a 12v compressor and compact jack soon also. right now I think I'll be getting the goodyear GSD3's
1. Smoother Ride
2. Better cornering abilility
3. Makes you scratch your head, thinking why they ever put GY's on this car
4. excellent wet weather handeling
5. Better rim protection from curb rash
6. Difficult to spin tire with traction control on.
7. Michelin has proven itself with F-1 road racing, not driveing in boreing circles. but REAL RACING!
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Are the Sport ZP's that good???
I will be replacing my GY's and I was going to go with the Michelin Sports or Kumho for street.. the problem is I do some occasional runs on the street and I want to make sure the traction is there if I need it.. and my GY's are not doing it...
I will be replacing my GY's and I was going to go with the Michelin Sports or Kumho for street.. the problem is I do some occasional runs on the street and I want to make sure the traction is there if I need it.. and my GY's are not doing it...
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my $0.02.
The only reason the Goodyear's stayed on my car as long as they did was that I didn't want to waste a set of $1200 tires
Replaced them with Yokohama AVS Sport runflats and it was a major improvement, probably as good as you can expect to get from a runflat. My test as an clover-leaf intersection that I could take and about 65-66mph with the Goodyears, but could easily do at 70mph with the yokohamas
did about 17K on each of those and upgraded my wheels and tires to Z06 width wheels (18" all around) with Kumho MX non-runflats and it's an unbelievable difference. I didn't put the sensors on the new wheels, So I've got a can of fix-a-flat in the car.
If you've got to stick with the runcraps, buy anything other than goodyear. Michelin is a good brand, but in my opinion they are overpriced. Kumho is probably the best bargin out there.
The only reason the Goodyear's stayed on my car as long as they did was that I didn't want to waste a set of $1200 tires
Replaced them with Yokohama AVS Sport runflats and it was a major improvement, probably as good as you can expect to get from a runflat. My test as an clover-leaf intersection that I could take and about 65-66mph with the Goodyears, but could easily do at 70mph with the yokohamas
did about 17K on each of those and upgraded my wheels and tires to Z06 width wheels (18" all around) with Kumho MX non-runflats and it's an unbelievable difference. I didn't put the sensors on the new wheels, So I've got a can of fix-a-flat in the car.
If you've got to stick with the runcraps, buy anything other than goodyear. Michelin is a good brand, but in my opinion they are overpriced. Kumho is probably the best bargin out there.
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I think it is important to note that according to TireRack.com, the Michelin Pilot Sports are the only tire rated for winter weather driving or performance in cold temperatures. All of the other runflat tires Firestone, Kumho, Goodyear are considered "SUMMER" tires and have NO WINTER RATING. This is an important item for me as I use the car all year long in NJ. I wonder how much this matters during the winter. Anyone out there that can vouch for better cold weather performance of the Michelin Tires over the others...
I also think that the 200 mile zero pressure rating on the Goodyears compared to 50 miles on the other is important too. My .02
I also think that the 200 mile zero pressure rating on the Goodyears compared to 50 miles on the other is important too. My .02