tires..tires!
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From: Florence New Jersey
tires..tires!
well i bought my 03 corvette coupe july 19th. i love it to death and going to have the car for a long time!! i was really excited when i bought it and now noticed that i made a mistake after buying it! the tires are really bad and there's not much tread left on the tires. so on saturday i washed the car and when i parked my car i turned the wheel to the right to check out the tread. well i was upset to see the drivers side tire on the very inside of the tread was showing more cord than i wanted to see!!
so i called my local tire place that i trust with my life and priced some tires, so they gave me these prices..remember there runflat tires!
goodyear front: 369 rear: 425
michelin front: 249 rear: 349
kuhmo front: 189 rear: 280
well after reading many posts from you guys on this site i decided on the michelin runflat pilots
so what do you guys think and the price..is it a good price??
thanks for the advice!
eric
so i called my local tire place that i trust with my life and priced some tires, so they gave me these prices..remember there runflat tires!
goodyear front: 369 rear: 425
michelin front: 249 rear: 349
kuhmo front: 189 rear: 280
well after reading many posts from you guys on this site i decided on the michelin runflat pilots
so what do you guys think and the price..is it a good price??
thanks for the advice!
eric
Melting Slicks
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From: Tulsa OK
Go to Tirerack.com. They are $217 for the fronts and $308 for the rears. If price your local guy quoted included mounting & balancing, it is a decent price...otherwise I would try to talk them down a little.
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From: Florence New Jersey
thanks rob!
well the only problem i have is the car is a daily driver and i need tires NOW!! i will call my local tire guy tomorrow and see if he can lower the prices!
eric
well the only problem i have is the car is a daily driver and i need tires NOW!! i will call my local tire guy tomorrow and see if he can lower the prices!
eric
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Joined: Jul 2007
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From: Florence New Jersey
yes..the car is a daily driver so i have to have use run flats!
oh and i got the tires put on the car after work today..there are some pro's and con's.
pro's..the tires are very quiet from the goodyears..yes i know there new!!
con's..i don't like the round look of the tires..yes they are 18 inch but they look like there 16 inches!
eric
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My car is a daily driver and I will never go to runflats again. The difference in ride, weight, and handling is nothing short of astounding. Each runflat tire weighs 6 lbs more than its equivalent non-runflat. That and the reduced sidewall stiffness transforms the ride, tremendously.
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St. Jude Donor '07-'08
Runflats
Michelin PS2's
Team Owner
Joined: May 2001
Posts: 25,058
Likes: 1,265
From: Virginia
St. Jude Donor '11
I'd try these.......
Tire Rack
General Exclaim UHP (Ultra High Performance Summer)
for 2004 Chevrolet Corvette
Front: 245/45ZR17
Blackwall
Serv. Desc: 95W
UTQG: 380 AAA
Price: $81.00 (each)
Estimated Availability:
Rear: 275/40ZR18
Blackwall
Serv. Desc: 99W
UTQG: 380 AAA
Price: $132.00 (each)
Tire Rack
General Exclaim UHP (Ultra High Performance Summer)
for 2004 Chevrolet Corvette
Front: 245/45ZR17
Blackwall
Serv. Desc: 95W
UTQG: 380 AAA
Price: $81.00 (each)
Estimated Availability:
Rear: 275/40ZR18
Blackwall
Serv. Desc: 99W
UTQG: 380 AAA
Price: $132.00 (each)
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From: Zephyrhills, Florida
St. Jude Donor '06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13
Melting Slicks
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 2,172
Likes: 104
From: Des Moines Iowa
well i bought my 03 corvette coupe july 19th. i love it to death and going to have the car for a long time!! i was really excited when i bought it and now noticed that i made a mistake after buying it! the tires are really bad and there's not much tread left on the tires. so on saturday i washed the car and when i parked my car i turned the wheel to the right to check out the tread. well i was upset to see the drivers side tire on the very inside of the tread was showing more cord than i wanted to see!!
so i called my local tire place that i trust with my life and priced some tires, so they gave me these prices..remember there runflat tires!
goodyear front: 369 rear: 425
michelin front: 249 rear: 349
kuhmo front: 189 rear: 280
well after reading many posts from you guys on this site i decided on the michelin runflat pilots
so what do you guys think and the price..is it a good price??
thanks for the advice!
eric
so i called my local tire place that i trust with my life and priced some tires, so they gave me these prices..remember there runflat tires!
goodyear front: 369 rear: 425
michelin front: 249 rear: 349
kuhmo front: 189 rear: 280
well after reading many posts from you guys on this site i decided on the michelin runflat pilots
so what do you guys think and the price..is it a good price??
thanks for the advice!
eric
A/S ZPs for my '00 coupe. I paid really close to the prices you were quoted above for the Michelins, mounted, balanced (life time), out the door price. I did provide new TPS O-Rings. Oh, and I really love these new tires. Just can't believe how much quieter and better the ride now.
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St. Jude Donor '06 thru '15, '19
I am cheap and bought a pair of these for the rear, they got pretty good reviews, and having gone thru 3 sets on the rear I figured cant hurt. I had Kuhmo (sp) the last 2 times.
Sumitomo HTR Z II
(Ultra High Performance Summer)
Overview | Specs | Warranty | Reviews | Test Results | Survey Results
Sidewall: Blackwall
Front: 245/45ZR17
Serv. Desc: 95W
UTQG: 220 AA A
Price: $87.00 (each)
Estimated Availability: In Stock
Optional Road Hazard Program: additional $10.44 per tire
Front:
012345678
Rear: 275/40ZR18
Serv. Desc: 99W
UTQG: 220 AA A
Price: $108.00 (each)
Estimated Availability: In Stock
Optional Road Hazard Program: additional $12.96 per
Sumitomo HTR Z II
(Ultra High Performance Summer)
Overview | Specs | Warranty | Reviews | Test Results | Survey Results
Sidewall: Blackwall
Front: 245/45ZR17
Serv. Desc: 95W
UTQG: 220 AA A
Price: $87.00 (each)
Estimated Availability: In Stock
Optional Road Hazard Program: additional $10.44 per tire
Front:
012345678
Rear: 275/40ZR18
Serv. Desc: 99W
UTQG: 220 AA A
Price: $108.00 (each)
Estimated Availability: In Stock
Optional Road Hazard Program: additional $12.96 per