Run Flat Mileage
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Burning Brakes
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From: Ponte Vedra Florida
Run Flat Mileage
I have 38000 miles on my stock '02 run flats. Just have a slight cup in the front tires on the inside. Dealer has checked alignment two times and front end is well within specs. Had them slightly adjusted for the cupping. Tires look like they could go another 5000 to 10000 miles easy. Is this normal and is everyone getting this kind of mileage?( I don't hot rod the car) I don't like the road noise but nothing I can do short of replacing them early.
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I have just over 40k on my Michelin Pilot Sport A/S ZPs presently. They still look great with a lot of tread left and no abnormal wear.
BTW: I disagree with the poster above who said wear on inside of front tires is normal. If that's the case, my tires are abnormal with even wear across the tread. An alignment by a capable shop that knows Corvettes will take care of that.
BTW: I disagree with the poster above who said wear on inside of front tires is normal. If that's the case, my tires are abnormal with even wear across the tread. An alignment by a capable shop that knows Corvettes will take care of that.
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I'd say you all are getting exceptional mileage out of the runflats. I know mine didn't last anywhere near as long as yours and I did not drive my car all that hard. Good deal if you can get 30K+ miles out of a set of tires.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Orlando FL
I had about 28k on mine when I was in for an oil change had them swapped out. I was at the wear bars on the rears, and nearing them on the fronts. The dealership I bought from included "tires for life" so long as your scheduled maintenance was done at their location. Got all four tires for free, and I bring my mobile 1 with me and pay the normal rate for an oil/filter change (plus buying the mobile 1 myself) .... not a bad gig for free tires every 3 years or so 
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My co-worker bought his C5 w/auto new many years ago while he was in his mid-to late 50's. He told me he changed his original tires out after over 45+k miles.
The majority of miles were put on the car by his wife.
The majority of miles were put on the car by his wife.
