I guess im in the minority but im on my second set of Kumho Excsta MX tires(non run-flat) and my opinion is its one of the best tires on the market on the basis of low cost ($900 installed at Discount Tire), low road noise, long tread life, aggressive tread patern, great rain tire,attractive styling. Everyone that Ive met that have them are happy with them, especially the onesa who have switched from runflats.Its definitely worth a look!!

 

I'm getting goodyear F1 AS all season tires next week from discount tire. $925 with $50 rebate, includes mount,balance,tax and road hazard. they come with a 30 day trial and 2 year roadside service at no cost. Check out TireRacks review and comparisons. This tire is as close to the GS D3 as you can get with twice the treadwear and 3-400 dollars less. i'll post my reviews as soon as I get them on. I personally hate the runflats for handling and I got 24K miles out of them.

 

Be careful, your Tire Pressure Sensors may not work, see below:

Info - Wheel Pressure Sensors Unable to be Reprogrammed after Tire Replacement #00-03-10-005 - (Oct 27, 2000)
Wheel Pressure Sensors Unable to be Reprogrammed After Tire Replacement
1997-2001 Chevrolet Corvette

Some dealers may find it difficult to reprogram the wheel mounted air pressure sensors on vehicles which have replacement tires installed. If this is the case, verify the brand and model of the tires. One tire that is known to cause this condition is the Goodyear® Eagle™ F-1. The Goodyear® Eagle™ F-1 uses a unique "all-steel" case construction. The sidewall reinforcement, as well as the tread belts, are made from a woven steel strand material. The presence of this material may cause degradation of the signals generated by the wheel mounted sensors. Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) replacement tires must have Goodyear® Eagle™ F-1 GS EMT molded into the sidewall of the tire. If the tire does not have the GS designation, it is an all steel construction Goodyear® Eagle™ F-1 tire.

This type of interference may not be limited to the Goodyear® Eagle™ F-1 tire. As other manufacturers produce replacements for the Corvette, the individual peculiarities of those tires cannot be predicted. Using OEM replacement tires as identified above is the customer's best assurance of trouble free performance.

What to Advise the Customer
If an inspection of the wheel mounted sensor reveals no visible damage caused by improper installation of the tires, you should recommend that the customer install OEM tires to correct this condition. Further point out to the customer that the current aftermarket tires do not afford the run-flat feature of the original equipment tires. As the Corvette is not fitted with a spare tire, this could be a serious inconvenience to the customer.

 

I like my KDW2's

 

Sidewalls are carbon fiber...new technology for F1's. Discount and Goodyear tell me "No Problem'...We'll See!!

 

GSD3s on my o2 vert. Great tire

 

I've got Bridgestone Pole position RE050A Pole Positions based on a recommendation from Tire Rack. Good price and low tire noise even after a few thousand miles. Good price too. A lot of folks seem to like the Kuhmos also. Some of the tires are much more expensive, I wonder if they are worth the price.

 

If you still want runflats, the Firestone Firehawks are very good IMO. So are the Michelins. For non-runflats, the Goodyear GS-D3 would be my choice.

 

Well, I'm glad we've cleared up the tire question.

 

Okay, not exactly on point, cuz this is re Z06, but .... I replaced the stock Goodyear F1 Supercars on my 01 Z06 with Michelin Pilot Sport 2's because highest rated at TireRack... Note: NOT run-flat/ZP (neither, of course were the F1's.)
First, the Michelins look like they belong on a frikkin minivan.... the rounded profile is incredibly non-aggressive looking.
Second, and likely in part as a result of the decreased tread width due to rounded profile, the straight-line traction is terrible. Tires squeal under full power in first gear, and bounce -- looking for traction -- when banging second. And that's just at half to three-quarter throttle power shift at about 4500 rpm. Afraid I'd lose it if tried at full throttle and near redline! Feels like how i remember my 57 (yeah i actually had one in college) running 327/375HP Rochester fuelie through Muncie Rock Crusher 2:20 and 4:56 rear. i mean BEFORE I installed traction bars (remember them?)
Third, it appears i will get LESS miles out of these than the F1's. (Oh, and i usually drive like an old lady....)
Next time, I'm back to the F1 Supercars.
Footnote: My fav tire on my 96 CE was a Firestone, no longer made, with similar tread design to the F1 GS-D3. It was awesome.. loooow noise, and that tread channeled the H20 so well, the tires never knew that the road was wet. I'd go for the GS-D3 if they fit my Z .....