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Old May 23, 2006 | 01:19 PM
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WELL ADD ME TO THE LIST OF BELIEVERS IN GETTING RID OF THE RUNFLATS. JUST HAD A SET OF GSD3'S INSTALLED YESTERDAY AND I COULD TELL THE DIFFERENCE AS I LEFT THE DRIVEWAY OF THE INSTALLER. THE CAR IS SO MUCH QUITER AND SMOOTHER. THE CAR NO LONGER HOPS OVER BUMPS IN THE ROAD. ITS NOT A DAILY DRIVER SO I AM WILLING TO TAKE THE RISK OF NOT HAVING A FLAT. HAVE A SMALL COMPRESSOR AND PLUG KIT IN THE BACK. IT ALMOST RIDES AS SMOOTH AS MY BUICK NOW...
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Old May 23, 2006 | 02:24 PM
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I did the same a few weeks ago. The difference is amazing. Did you get a jack too?
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Old May 23, 2006 | 02:25 PM
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That is nice, but no need to yell about it. God, my ears.
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Old May 23, 2006 | 02:25 PM
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NICE, BUT CAPS ARE NOT YOUR FRIEND!!!(turn caps off). My stepdad has runflats and they slide, but since it's his daily driver he needs them :p
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Old May 23, 2006 | 04:31 PM
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sorry , did not mean to yell, bat habit from work, required to type in mostly caps. no jack at this time.
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Old May 23, 2006 | 04:45 PM
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IT ALMOST RIDES AS SMOOTH AS MY BUICK NOW...
This quote is reason enough for me to stick with runflats. I don't want to feel like I'm driving a Buick!!
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Old May 23, 2006 | 04:49 PM
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This quote is reason enough for me to stick with runflats. I don't want to feel like I'm driving a Buick!!


Good foy you wisvette...run-craps suck. Don't listen to these newbies like JMc! He doesn't know how to drive anyway.
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Old May 23, 2006 | 05:11 PM
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Good choice on tires. Getting rid of the runflats was a good move.
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Think of same upgrade just want to do rims with them too.. Tire censors can they be used with the upgrade ????
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Mine are working fine. Installer asked if I wanted to keep them in I said sure, need them now more than ever.
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Mine are working fine. Installer asked if I wanted to keep them in I said sure, need them now more than ever.
Plus your DIC will be annoying you with the faulty pressure sensors message(though they can be turned off though the dealer).

GSD3s are nice replacements to the EMTs. Enjoy your car.
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