Yep...I'm gonna buy the same tires as soon as I need them...maybe sooner...
They are non-runflats and I think they are non-directional tires also...and I do not think I will notice a difference because I don't "track" my Vettte...don't race it on any kind of track ...just drive it as an average Vette owner does

 

Whatever... like many others here I will take my chances. To me it's more than worth it for the quiet and better ride. To each his own. I have read way too many threads on the runcrap vs non runcrap topic. The guy who started this thread was saying he saw the light and converted. It would take a large sum of money from someone to get me to put runcraps back on my car.

Rick

 

Note: the 2007 Z06 is equipped with (perish the thought!!!) Goodyear EMTs!!!!!!

 

Just about everyone here in the Forum who runs UHP's loves them...including me.

 

One of the main reasons I put runflats on the car (bought it used with Brigestone non runflats on it) was my concern for loosing pressure in a tire at high speed.

Now the only time I have ever had a blow out was many years ago, I was doing 70 mph and the right front blew out. The upshot to the story was that I was driving a 1963 Chrysler New Yorker :-) (pretty sure it weighed about 8000 lbs.), so no problem at all, hell I signaled, moved over to the right lane and pulled over :-)

I bought the C5 and said to myself, "self, this here car can do 175 mph, we dont want to find out how well it will handle with a front blow out at speed".

One of the previous posters alluded that the Z06 comes without runflats ? (!) I had no idea, is that true?

 

Yes, the C5 Z06s do not have run flats. They are fitted OEM with non run flat Eagle F1 Supercar tires.

The 2007 C6 Z06 is now equipped with Supercar EMTs from the factory. Guess that debunks the old "Z06 doesn't have run flats" rationale for putting non run flats on a car with no spare, no place to put a spare and no tire changing equipment. You can keep your tire plugs, air compressors and fix-a-flat goo.

 

 

Spot on

I tried Michelin PS2s briefly and I wasn't that impressed over the AS ZPs which I now have. Didn't really get chance to give it a proper check out though.

 

I just switched to a set of nitto 555s and could not believe the difference it made! And they are cheaper too!

 

Carry Co2 In The Car Use It To Pump Up The Tire You Can Buy It From Jc Whitney

 

 

Me too -

 

That's a test. Have 'em do the same thing with a FRONT runflat, then we'll talk.

And FWIW, ANY tire can blowout, even a runflat.

You also gotta remember, we have tire pressure sensors, so you can see early on when a tire is losing pressure.

I had 4 flats over the life of my last set of runflats. Each time, I knew early enough to drive to a tire shop. Thankfully, they were all fixable.

Something else to consider (not directed specifically at you personally):

You're driving down the freeway from one city to another. Uh-oh, you have a moderate leak in your right front tire. You limp to a tire shop.

Uh-oh. It's a runflat that shouldn't be repaired, but the nice guy will try.

Uh-oh, he can't work a runflat. He pumps up your tire, then steers you to someone 5 miles down the road who he knows can do runflats.

You get to shop #2 and while the guy can and does remove the runflat, he finds it can't be repaired. He has no runflats like yours in stock, but he has several different non-runflats he can use. But, it's not safe to mix tires, especially one non-runflat in the front.

Don't want to replace the whole set? Uh-oh, it's Saturday afternoon and the best he can do is get a replacement run-flat in on Monday afternoon. Uh-oh, where's the nearest hotel? Oh, the ONLY thing is a Sleazy 8 Motel, right next door to the bar hosting Hell's Angels Anniversary Weekend?

As you're checking in, you turn to your wife and say, "Don't worry, honey, the carpets in the motel only FEEL sticky because of your rubber soles and this heat. Speaking of heat, honey, can you run over to the bar over there and gets us a couple of sodas, while I finish up the papwerwork here? I'll meet you out front of the bar in two minutes. Here, I'll even hold your sweater. You'll be much more comfortable in just your tank top and shorts, don't you think?"

"Whew", you say to yourself, "Good thing I bought the "safer" runflats!"

 

As with most things it is a tradeoff MrLeadFoot and you make some good points. I guess my personal decision was based on that sort of scenario and which would be the least hassle. I suppose if I HAD to put a regular tire on in that scenario I'd just take it easy knowing about the mix......I live close to Goodyears' Corporate test track and you wouldn't believe some of the things they do there with these tires......I've witnessed them drill a 1/2" hole in a side wall and run the track with it I kind of confirmed my choice with this scenario a few years ago...........