Going to pick up some new meats this week for the beast. I am thinking of going with Mich run flats. Anybody had any luck with them or anything else for the matter??

 

Of the runflats, they are certainly one of the best, but they cannot compete with the best of the non-runflats, the Goodyear GSD3s.

 

You might take a look at the Kumho Ecsta mx xrp run flats....
I have heard very good things about them and much less pricey...
I have decided they will be my next 4....
Check them out....

 

I just replaced my OEM Goodyear EMT run flats with a set of Goodyear Eagle GS-D3 non run flats and the difference is like night and day. New tires are much quieter, ride so much smoother and have fantastic grip. It is like I have a whole different car. I am completly sold on the GS-D3 tire. I just got a plug kit, 12 volt air compressor and a few basic tools and I keep my eye on the tire pressure monitors to make sure none of them are going low. Good luck with which ever tire you choose.

 

The Goodyear Eagle G3-D3 is a summer tire and not a runflat. It should not be driven in near freezing temps or on ice or snow. It may be the greatest tire ever, but those that reccomend the tire should also state the downsides of the tire so the person asking about tires will understand the limitations of the tire.
If one is looking for a tire that will meet the requirements that the OEM tire meets, then an all season (A/S) runflat would be the choice. There are several tires that meet those requirements, such as the OEM Goodyear A/S EMT's, BF Goodrich A/S runflats (RF), Firestone A/S runflats and the Michelin's Pilot Sports A/S RF's (Formally know as ZP for zero pressure). Personally. I'm replacing the OEM Goodyears with the Michelin Pilot Sport A/S RF's this spring.

 

Just got rid of my stock Goodyear run flats and replaced them with Kohmos non RF. What a difference. I can actually talk to my wife while friving. I would never go back to them.

 

I couldn't agree more . Just put a set on myself a couple of weeks ago. Love um. And they have a tread pattern. Some folks are having a tough time finding them though due the Goodyear strike. Guess I was lucky to find the sizes I wanted. I fully recommend them .

 

I've been doing a lot of tire research lately and it seems that the Michelin Pilot Sport A/S ZP (All Season, Zero Pressure) are the best of the run-flats at the moment.

I may do what everybody else does and ditch the run-flats and go with some good summer tires.
According to a few tests and surveys I've read, the Bridgestone Potenza RE050A Pole Positions have the best numbers for dry traction, cornering stability and steering response... Michelin Pilot Sport PS2s are second and Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3s in third.

Good luck with your choice

 

www.discounttiredirect.com has the best price that I have found. $1088 with free shipping for two 245/45ZR17 95YRF DIR (stock # 34182) and two 275/40ZR18 99YRF DIR (stock # 34204). They show that they have a buch of recommened installers in the Knoxville and surrounding area. These are the Michelin Pilot Sport A/S runflats.

 

I literally just got mine back from the shop this afternoon, and I cant believe the difference. No more thump thump clunk feeling when I hit a simple bump in the road. These GS-D3 tires are awesome. They ride great and are so much quieter than the OEM runflats. I have AAA in case of a real blowout, and will carry a plug set and portable compressor for a slow leak. Keep in mind though, if you run into any snow, park the car and call a cab, the GS-D3's are NOT for snow or ice, you'll wreck the car real quick! But if you're like me and only drive in the spring, summer, and fall these are GREAT!!!!!

 

 

go with Mich, but not Run Flats

 

If you want to stick with runflats, consider the Firestone Firehawks. I am running a set and they have been an excellent tire.

 

There are a bunch of different tires that Firestone calls Firehawks.
The Firestone Firehawk SZ50 EP RFT (run flat) and the Firestone Wide Oval RFT (run flat) are summer tires and should not be driven in near freezing temps or on snow or ice therefore do not meet the requirements of the OEM tires.

 

Saved some money too!

 

 

My car had the Mich Pilot Sport A/S ZP tires when I got it, and they were lousy. Car chopped and roared and twitched. Loud and unpredictable. The rears also wore fast (and it ain't my driving - I've got Avon Tech M550 AS all season non-run-flats now, and at 10k miles they show no visible wear; the ZP tires lasted something in the 20k range, and the last half went off fast).

I really like my Avons. Made by Cooper, in the U.S., and have served really well. They were the best of the "ultra high performance all season tires" in the Tire Rack surveys last year when I bought them, though that ranking has dropped a bit since.

A friend in our Corvette club has the Firestone Firehawk run-flats and loves them. If my wife drove our car without me, I'd probably go that route. As it stands, I bought a $17 air compressor at NAPA, and a plug kit, and think I'm good to go. If it's a slow leak, the TSP system will warn me and I can reinflate and find a tire shop. If I hit a nail and go flat fast, I can grab the pliers and pull it, then install a plug and hook up the compressor. If the tire is totaled, I wouldn't fare much better with the run-flats - destroyed is destroyed.

I thought about the cans of inflator, or the Continental compressor that injects sealant, but decided the goo would probably destroy my roughly $100 TPS sensors, so opted to play tire monkey if I have a flat.

Your call, but I really disliked the Mich run-flats, and the car's personality improved a couple of thousand percent when they went away. YMMV

 

I just put on the GS-D3's, and they are much quieter, and hook up great. A marked improvement over the OEM runflats.