Michelins - Wow
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Burning Brakes
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Michelins - Wow
Hi All -
I just replaced my GY run flats with Michelin run flats. I haven't driven it that hard yet but the ride has improved greatly. The combination of Michelins with mag ride suspension and Z06 sway bars has made this one of the most comfortable rides I've ever had. What a great combination!
Question -
What kind of pressure do those of you with Michelins recommend? I kept the GYs at 30# cold.
Thanks.
Ron
I just replaced my GY run flats with Michelin run flats. I haven't driven it that hard yet but the ride has improved greatly. The combination of Michelins with mag ride suspension and Z06 sway bars has made this one of the most comfortable rides I've ever had. What a great combination!
Question -
What kind of pressure do those of you with Michelins recommend? I kept the GYs at 30# cold.
Thanks.
Ron
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Originally Posted by KernelDee
Changed mine in March and ohhhhh what a difference 
.This ist what he is asking for
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I wouldn't put any more than 30 psi cold in the tires. Too much air in the tire when hot will cause it to wear prematurely.
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I don't have the Michelin ZP's but I do have the Michelin PS2's. I run 30 psi cold in them but these tires seem to run a lot hotter than the F1 Supercars they replaced. I just returned from a 6,800 mile trip and the highest pressure I saw was 40psi one day on the highway. I don't know what the max pressure is on the ZP's but it's 51 psi on the PS2's.
If anyone run's PS2's chime in and let me know the pressure you run.
If anyone run's PS2's chime in and let me know the pressure you run.
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I also replaced the GY runcraps with Michelins a fee months ago, but with the PS2s no runflat. WHAT A DIFFERENCE!! I had to get used to the handling all over again.
Quicker, , smoother, MUCH quieter, etc. I can actually have a conversation with someone else in the car. The only problem is I can hear noises I couldn't hear before., so I'm discovering the car all over again.
I too have the F55 and added Z06 bars. Awesome. The tunnel plate stiffened things up too.
With everything, this is a totaly different car! Oh, yeah, I run 30 psi in my PS2s also.
Brad
Quicker, , smoother, MUCH quieter, etc. I can actually have a conversation with someone else in the car. The only problem is I can hear noises I couldn't hear before., so I'm discovering the car all over again.
I too have the F55 and added Z06 bars. Awesome. The tunnel plate stiffened things up too.
With everything, this is a totaly different car! Oh, yeah, I run 30 psi in my PS2s also.
Brad
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I'm going with the Michelin runflats when the time comes to replace the Goodyears.
Regarding how far you can drive with the tire flat, I think it's around 50 miles, which is enough for me as only drive the car when I want to.
Regarding how far you can drive with the tire flat, I think it's around 50 miles, which is enough for me as only drive the car when I want to.
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I have a set of Mich Pilot Sport Zero Pressures waiting to be mounted. I ordered iForged Aero's on June 2nd and they shipped on Wednesday. They shoul be here by Monday!!!!! 
Oh yeah . . . I still gotta build flares before I can mount 'em permanently.
Here are some pics of one of my new rear tires:
Oh yeah . . . I still gotta build flares before I can mount 'em permanently.
Here are some pics of one of my new rear tires:
Last edited by 74-Roadster; Jul 28, 2005 at 08:13 PM.
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Originally Posted by 74-Roadster
I have a set of Mich Pilot Sport Zero Pressures waiting to be mounted. I ordered iForged Aero's on June 2nd and they shipped on Wednesday. They shoul be here by Monday!!!!!
Oh yeah . . . I still gotta build flares before I can mount 'em permanently.
Here are some pics of one of my new rear tires:
Oh yeah . . . I still gotta build flares before I can mount 'em permanently.
Here are some pics of one of my new rear tires:
Your Vette needs to be washed BADLY!!! 
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Originally Posted by Johnny_B_Good
Your little one is adorable. Your Vette needs to be washed BADLY!!!
Your Vette needs to be washed BADLY!!! Old pics of the car when I got the tires. Trust me, my car only looks like that for a maximum of 12 hours when it's been caught in a rain storm. I've even washed my car in the rain once.
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Originally Posted by 74-Roadster
I have a set of Mich Pilot Sport Zero Pressures waiting to be mounted. I ordered iForged Aero's on June 2nd and they shipped on Wednesday. They shoul be here by Monday!!!!!
Oh yeah . . . I still gotta build flares before I can mount 'em permanently.
Here are some pics of one of my new rear tires:
Oh yeah . . . I still gotta build flares before I can mount 'em permanently.
Here are some pics of one of my new rear tires:
...and a quick question HOW WIDE ARE THOSE TIRES can't wait to see them on the car 
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From: Hoover Alabama
Originally Posted by JDs00PewterCoupe
I wouldn't put any more than 30 psi cold in the tires. Too much air in the tire when hot will cause it to wear prematurely.
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I had the non-runflats mounted on a set of Malletts - they would flat-spot only after sitting a week. Other than that - big improvement in ride and noise level over the GY runflats. I also had the GY GS-D3s - I liked them better than the MPSs but the sizes are limited.
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From: The Woodlands Texas
Originally Posted by Johnny_B_Good
I’m considering replacing the GY run flats with Michelin run flats. Does any know how far you can drive on deflated Michelin run flats? 
I run mine with 30psi. I highly recommend these tires!
JetJazz
