How important are run flats REALLY?
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Burning Brakes
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From: Philadelphia pa
How important are run flats REALLY?
I see that people seem to not like GF Run flats very much because of the noise that happens as they get older. I've never had them on my 2 other vettes because they were older and weren't offered. All that being said are they worth dealing with even with the extra noise?
Drifting
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From: Bealeton Virginia
Originally Posted by KeyoRacing
I see that people seem to not like GF Run flats very much because of the noise that happens as they get older. I've never had them on my 2 other vettes because they were older and weren't offered. All that being said are they worth dealing with even with the extra noise?
Team Owner
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From: Bonita Springs, Florida
Originally Posted by JLA
No spare in the car. I'll put up w/ a little noise because of that alone!
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Le Mans Master
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From: Norfolk VA
I say ditch the runflats
went through the Goodyears and a set of Yokohamas before I switched to Kumho MX non-runflats.
1. less noise
2. more traction
3. much less expensive (~$650 vs. $1000+ from tire rack for stock sizes)
I just keep a can of fix-a-flat in the car to deal with flats, but in the last 8 years, I've never had a flat (knock on wood).
went through the Goodyears and a set of Yokohamas before I switched to Kumho MX non-runflats.
1. less noise
2. more traction
3. much less expensive (~$650 vs. $1000+ from tire rack for stock sizes)
I just keep a can of fix-a-flat in the car to deal with flats, but in the last 8 years, I've never had a flat (knock on wood).
Lepus-temperamentalus
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From: Roswell Ga
Originally Posted by Lancer033
I say ditch the runflats
went through the Goodyears and a set of Yokohamas before I switched to Kumho MX non-runflats.
1. less noise
2. more traction
3. much less expensive (~$650 vs. $1000+ from tire rack for stock sizes)
I just keep a can of fix-a-flat in the car to deal with flats, but in the last 8 years, I've never had a flat (knock on wood).
went through the Goodyears and a set of Yokohamas before I switched to Kumho MX non-runflats.
1. less noise
2. more traction
3. much less expensive (~$650 vs. $1000+ from tire rack for stock sizes)
I just keep a can of fix-a-flat in the car to deal with flats, but in the last 8 years, I've never had a flat (knock on wood).
Le Mans Master
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From: Palm Bay FL
St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11
Screw the run flats. I carry a plug repair kit and a small compresor.
The one time I did have a nail in the tire. The first tire shop I went to (Sat afternoon). First thing they said (they saw me drive up) was no one there could pull a runflat off. Come back on Monday. Lucky for me, I did not have runcraps on the car. Fixed and out of there in 30 min.
And no, there tire never went flat, only down to 18 psi.
The one time I did have a nail in the tire. The first tire shop I went to (Sat afternoon). First thing they said (they saw me drive up) was no one there could pull a runflat off. Come back on Monday. Lucky for me, I did not have runcraps on the car. Fixed and out of there in 30 min.
And no, there tire never went flat, only down to 18 psi.
Race Director
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From: MD
St. Jude Donor '11
Originally Posted by JACKAL0PE
You do know that fix-a-flat will screw up your pressure sensors, don't you?
Melting Slicks
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From: Germantown, TN
Originally Posted by JeepTJ
Screw the run flats. I carry a plug repair kit and a small compresor.
The one time I did have a nail in the tire. The first tire shop I went to (Sat afternoon). First thing they said (they saw me drive up) was no one there could pull a runflat off. Come back on Monday. Lucky for me, I did not have runcraps on the car. Fixed and out of there in 30 min.
And no, there tire never went flat, only down to 18 psi.
The one time I did have a nail in the tire. The first tire shop I went to (Sat afternoon). First thing they said (they saw me drive up) was no one there could pull a runflat off. Come back on Monday. Lucky for me, I did not have runcraps on the car. Fixed and out of there in 30 min.
And no, there tire never went flat, only down to 18 psi.
I got rid of the run flats. We should not have to suffer with stiff/noisy/ tires because GM decided not to fit our cars with a spare tire. I got rid of them and put together a kit. A compressor, plug kit, small jack, and a ratchet(wheel removal). All this fits nicely in the storage compartments. 
Le Mans Master
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From: Land of Sky Blue Waters
I've had 2 C5's and switched to non-runflats on both. Never any concern whatsoever of a flat tire. I've never in my life had one on any car (watch: I'll get one now). The cost of runflats helped sway my decision to get away from them.