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Mar 3, 2006 | 09:45 PM

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Runflats or Non-Runflats

Getting new wheels, curious as to what you replaced with...Runflats or non-runflats...

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Mar 3, 2006 | 09:56 PM

Dark-Knight

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Just read an article in a Vette mag, they say the disadvantages of run flats are price and road noise, but they are superior in performance and fuel economy.

Mar 3, 2006 | 09:57 PM

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For a daily driven car with no spare tire or a jack, I use runfalt tires.

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Mar 3, 2006 | 09:58 PM

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i agree with tom

Mar 3, 2006 | 09:58 PM

Aggie Doc

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Recently went to the non runflats, much quieter and smoother ride. Not a daily driver.

Mar 3, 2006 | 09:59 PM

vette2k1

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Go with what the car was intended to have by the General.

Mar 3, 2006 | 09:59 PM

double-oh-coupe

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DD, non-runflats (GS-D3s); I carry a plug kit and a small air compressor just in case.

Mar 3, 2006 | 10:00 PM

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I have non-runflats on both the Rogue C5 and my C5 daily driver.

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Mar 3, 2006 | 10:02 PM

MY1STPEWTER

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Mine isn't a DD. The difference between my GY runflats and GY GS D3's was like night and day. They are so quiet and smooth I'll take my chances with the flat. I have everything in the rear compartment in case such a need arises, plus cell phone.

Mar 3, 2006 | 10:10 PM

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TripleBlackxThree

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Originally Posted by Willfulone

Getting new wheels, curious as to what you replaced with...Runflats or non-runflats...

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Willfulone

I just replaced my GYs with Michelin AS/ZPs on the stock wheels. Very pleased. Much quieter than the GYs and good grip. I do long trips and depend on the car for transportation so RFs were a good choice for me. I've considered getting a nice set of wheels with non-RFs for "fun" stuff and keeping the ZPs for transportation. Or may just go with C6 sized wheels and go with RFs in the C6 size.

Mar 3, 2006 | 10:13 PM

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If you live in a "wet" climate, deninitely get rid of the runflats -- they have poor grip on wet pavement. I went with Toyos but there are many nonrunflats on the market -- just carry a compressor, tire plug kit and a cell phone.

Mar 3, 2006 | 10:13 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Dark-Knight

Just read an article in a Vette mag, they say the disadvantages of run flats are price and road noise, but they are superior in performance and fuel economy.

That pretty well sums it up. Perhaps that's one reason we're getting such good mileage. You think? Anyway, I'm used to the road noise, even in my vert, so that's never bothered me. It's just something I accept as a Corvette owner. Now the $$ to replace them, that's another matter!

Mar 3, 2006 | 10:14 PM

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C6 Supercar runflats on new CCW wheels just shipped yesterday.

Mar 3, 2006 | 10:20 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by double-oh-coupe

DD, non-runflats (GS-D3s); I carry a plug kit and a small air compressor just in case.

Mar 4, 2006 | 01:10 AM

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I may not stick with Goodyear, but when the time comes to change them out, I'm keeping the runflats.

Mar 4, 2006 | 01:16 AM

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Originally Posted by JMc

I may not stick with Goodyear, but when the time comes to change them out, I'm keeping the runflats.

I hope technology provides for quieter tires by then.

Mar 4, 2006 | 01:17 AM

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BrianWe

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In L.A., I drive through too many places where I would prefer not to stop to change a tire. Nuff said.

Mar 4, 2006 | 01:33 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by double-oh-coupe

DD, non-runflats (GS-D3s); I carry a plug kit and a small air compressor just in case.

I am still using my OEM runflats, but I like the GS-D3's too. I'd go with a small jack and a plug kit (with the cell phone and AAA as backups).

Mar 4, 2006 | 02:46 AM

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Have the same issue....can't decide...Picking up my vette which is under the knife doing a TTi Stage 1 turbo kit...Looking to get around 450 rwhp and rwtq with stock engine....the runflats won't give me any traction but then again drag radials in the back will definitely take a toll on the drive train...not into racing or hard starts...decision time