Michellins anyone?
Burning Brakes
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From: Groton Ct
Safety Car
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From: Visalia CA
Instructor
Joined: May 2006
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From: Marion Ohio
I just changed to Michelin PS2 runflats from the original Goodyears about a month ago...what an amazing difference! No more tire noise, much better ride, the car actually goes where I steer it now, instead of following any kind of tracks in the road! They seem to hook up pretty good, as good as any tire will on these cars! 
Racer
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From: wherever my hair went tennessee
I just changed to Michelin PS2 runflats from the original Goodyears about a month ago...what an amazing difference! No more tire noise, much better ride, the car actually goes where I steer it now, instead of following any kind of tracks in the road! They seem to hook up pretty good, as good as any tire will on these cars!
Burning Brakes
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From: Grand Prairie Texas
I just changed to Michelin PS2 runflats from the original Goodyears about a month ago...what an amazing difference! No more tire noise, much better ride, the car actually goes where I steer it now, instead of following any kind of tracks in the road! They seem to hook up pretty good, as good as any tire will on these cars!
Safety Car
Joined: Apr 2004
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From: Louisville KY
I have about 1k on my Michelin PS2 AS ZP run flats.
They made a total difference in the car. We both enjoy riding in it now. You can hear each other, she can hear people on her phone, the stereo can be played at a normal level.
The ride is smooth, quiet, and the handling is great. The car is so nice to drive now. The last 5 to 10 k with the Goodyear's made me hate my vette.
These are the tires I will always have on the vette!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
They made a total difference in the car. We both enjoy riding in it now. You can hear each other, she can hear people on her phone, the stereo can be played at a normal level.
The ride is smooth, quiet, and the handling is great. The car is so nice to drive now. The last 5 to 10 k with the Goodyear's made me hate my vette.
These are the tires I will always have on the vette!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Le Mans Master
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From: The line waiting to see Santa Claus stretched all the way back to Terre Haute, and I was at the end, Indiana
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Just put my second set on...Pilot Sports (non runflats). I love them. Good traction, and quiet. Tread life isn't the best, though (soft compound). I changed mine at 19K miles. Fronts had a several thousand left (maybe 3-4K), but the rears were down to their last thousand miles (can't imagine how THAT happend). We're taking a couple of modest trips this summer, and I decided to change 'em all now at the same time.
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Le Mans Master
Joined: May 2006
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From: Midland TX
I have about 1k on my Michelin PS2 AS ZP run flats.
They made a total difference in the car. We both enjoy riding in it now. You can hear each other, she can hear people on her phone, the stereo can be played at a normal level.
The ride is smooth, quiet, and the handling is great. The car is so nice to drive now. The last 5 to 10 k with the Goodyear's made me hate my vette.
These are the tires I will always have on the vette!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
They made a total difference in the car. We both enjoy riding in it now. You can hear each other, she can hear people on her phone, the stereo can be played at a normal level.
The ride is smooth, quiet, and the handling is great. The car is so nice to drive now. The last 5 to 10 k with the Goodyear's made me hate my vette.
These are the tires I will always have on the vette!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
For an all-round street tire they are the best for the C5. I feel robbed out of my first 6 years of ownership running the GYRFs - had no idea what I was missing.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jan 2005
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From: St. Louis Missouri
I just changed to Michelin PS2 runflats from the original Goodyears about a month ago...what an amazing difference! No more tire noise, much better ride, the car actually goes where I steer it now, instead of following any kind of tracks in the road! They seem to hook up pretty good, as good as any tire will on these cars!
The only complaint I have is that they are softer, so they pick up every damn rock on the ground and sling it at the car. 
I will live with it though.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jan 2002
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From: Davison MI
Just 3 weeks ago I have 4 new Michelin Run Flats put on the 2001,
$1,450.00 drive in- drive out....
These tires are "plugable" and have a great tread wear life.
These tires made this an entirely different car....
No more clumpity, clumpity, clumpity at every road seam,
No more HHHMMMMMMM on the concrete freeways,
No more auto lane shifts because of road cracks,
What a differance....
Had I known, I would have swithched sooner....
and No, I am not a Michelin Salesman....
$1,450.00 drive in- drive out....
These tires are "plugable" and have a great tread wear life.
These tires made this an entirely different car....
No more clumpity, clumpity, clumpity at every road seam,
No more HHHMMMMMMM on the concrete freeways,
No more auto lane shifts because of road cracks,
What a differance....
Had I known, I would have swithched sooner....
and No, I am not a Michelin Salesman....
Burning Brakes
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From: Davison MI
A couple other things,
I like how the side rubber is wider than the wheel rim, helps prevent that nasty curb rash on your wheel....
and they are "All Weather" tires, unlike some others, so if ya want to go snow driving you can...
Funny story, I was at a Cruise-in last nite and there was a Pantara Mid-engine sitting there, He had just installed the same tires as I had...
Except, His were all mounted going the WRONG Direction !!!
I pointed out the little arrows on the side walls and he got a good laugh and said he'd have them rotated in the morning...
His Tire guy didnt know they were Directional tires....
Just ran out in the parking lot and shot a pic for ya....
I like how the side rubber is wider than the wheel rim, helps prevent that nasty curb rash on your wheel....
and they are "All Weather" tires, unlike some others, so if ya want to go snow driving you can...
Funny story, I was at a Cruise-in last nite and there was a Pantara Mid-engine sitting there, He had just installed the same tires as I had...
Except, His were all mounted going the WRONG Direction !!!
I pointed out the little arrows on the side walls and he got a good laugh and said he'd have them rotated in the morning...
His Tire guy didnt know they were Directional tires....
Just ran out in the parking lot and shot a pic for ya....
Melting Slicks
Joined: Feb 2004
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From: Loudon/Lake Mary Tennessee/Florida
I have the GS D3 on mine an I love the tires. I have a Contikit in the back in case of a flat.
When the time comes to replace these I'd love to consider these PS runflats. I like the idea of the protection.
My greatest concern is that is seems that runflats can only be changed/repaired by a small number of shops. The greatest protection that I look for is protection if I am in the middle of no where. How far do these run when flat and what is your take on the limited number of places that can service them?
When the time comes to replace these I'd love to consider these PS runflats. I like the idea of the protection.
My greatest concern is that is seems that runflats can only be changed/repaired by a small number of shops. The greatest protection that I look for is protection if I am in the middle of no where. How far do these run when flat and what is your take on the limited number of places that can service them?
