That's from the Chevy website for the 2007 C6. Different tires.

 

I must be doing something wrong. I've been driving 45 years and never been stranded by a flat. Been driving two months with a drywall screw in my work truck and haven't even added air to it.

Rick

 

which ones are you referring too?

 

When I was running non-runflats, I ensured the tire pressure sensors were still installed in the wheels. Nice extra margin of safety.

Plus I carried a small air compressor and plug kit in the back and had emergency road service on my insurance along with a cell phone.

 

From the '04 C5 manual (the C6 uses a slightly different tire and different specs from GM):

"If a tire goes flat, you won’t need to stop on the side of the road to change the tire. You can just keep on driving. The shorter the distance you drive and the slower the speed, the greater the chance that the tire will not have to be replaced. If you drive on a deflated EMT for 50 miles (80 km) or less and at speeds of 55 mph (90 km/h) or less, there is a good chance that the tire can be repaired. The tire can operate effectively with no air pressure for up to 200 miles (320 km) at speeds up to 55 mph (90 km/h), but the tire would then have to be replaced."

 

Unless you are drag racing your Vette, there is nothing wrong with the OEM tires. If you don't like the OEMs, its your car, feel free to change them.
IMHO, I like the safety margin of the GY Eagle F-1 GS EMTs. I have not found them to be rough riding, noisy, or bad handling. The Michelins are OK, but IMHO they don't look like they belong on a Vette (I had them on my old Vette so I am speaking from personal experience).

I think you are asking for trouble by running non-run flats on a car with no spare and no room to store one. You may be lucky and never need a spare, but on flip side, you might catch one at the wrong time and in the wrong place. ALL C6 Vettes (Z06 included) come with run flat tires (hmmmm).

Just remember that run flat technology, in fact a lot of innovative car technology, started out as standard equipment on Corvettes. The tires are but one example. Everyone wants to equate what is best for the Track with what is best for the street. This forum is not indicative of what most Corvette owners do to their cars. Most don't try to turn the car into something that it is not.

The car is not Caddy, so you will have road noise, engine noise, tire noise, etc. (I LOVE the noise personally). It is also not a race car or a dragster, unless you spend and inordinate amount of money to turn it into one which most people who go this route don't do the right way because they are not willing to spend the cash to do it and/or take short cuts.

Bottom line: do what you want to your car, your way

 

I can count on my left hand the number of times I've had the stereo on in over 4 years! I just love listening to the CAR......I don't understand the road noise thing, never noticed it. All I hear is ARH and Corsa

 

thank you, good information. hopefully I won't need it. -bmb

 

The standard C6 comes with the Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-2. The standard C5 came with the Goodyear Eagle F1 GS. The Eagle product line on the Goodyear website shows both tires.

 

Are you running solid tires?

 

Never liked em! Too stiff a sidewall and very unpredictable with spirited driving. You never can tell when they are on the threshold of breaking loose. GSD3's are the best IMO. Great rain tire, great traction, and most importantly they are predictable. AAA card and a cell phone, much cleaner than changing a flat tire.

 

I just purchased a set of Michelin AS ZP's also. I like them much better than the GY. They are much quieter than the GY. I stayed with the run-flats just for the piece on mind.

 

my rear tire was just repaired at Discount Tire without an issue. They didn't even question it, just fixed it. [free too, since i bought the tires at Discount Tire]

 

Some of the non-runflat guys have a very cavalier attitude, SURE…..let AAA deal with it. What makes them think that Bubba, who’s driving the AAA truck, knows how to deal with a C5? Oh yeah, I forgot....these guys receive extensive training on jacking and flat bedding a C5. Good Luck.

 

...I will go with the Michelin Pilot Sport A/S Run Flats next round too!