Michlein Run Flats
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St. Jude Donor '08
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Imho
I went from Goodyear to Michelin... have a better ride less noise. I understand they do not perform under zero pressure as well as the Goodyear because Goodyear has a thicker sidewall thus the harder ride... but I would not have the car without runflats.... period. SImply because I drive it everyday. If it was a weekend car or a garage queen... then I would put something on besides a RF.
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From: Bel Air (by way of Fort Worth, TX) Maryland
St. Jude Donor '12 thru '21
I went from Goodyear to Michelin... have a better ride less noise. I understand they do not perform under zero pressure as well as the Goodyear because Goodyear has a thicker sidewall thus the harder ride... but I would not have the car without runflats.... period. SImply because I drive it everyday. If it was a weekend car or a garage queen... then I would put something on besides a RF.
Same here.
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From: McCall Idaho
I've heard/read good things about the Michelin's.
I love my Firehawks.
They're sporty enough ( and relatively quiet) for daily driving duties with the added peace of mind that when the wife drives it she won't be stuck on the side of the road.
I'll be picking up a set of rims and non-run flat tires this summer for SCCA days with my son, but I'll always travel on the run-flats...
good luck
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I've no experience of the latest Pilot Sport AS ZPs. I have thwe original AS ZPs and they are a massive improvement over stck. they are way quieter and handle much better in the poorer weather here in England
If you don't need the all season performance there may be tires that are even better.
For RFs the AS ZPs are about the best as far as I can see.
If you don't need the all season performance there may be tires that are even better.
For RFs the AS ZPs are about the best as far as I can see.
Love mine
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Ed
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How is the traction/acceleration issue with a new set of these Michelins on dry pavement? The GY tires that came on the 03 I just bought are hard and don't like the pedel matted to the floor from a dead stop or a 20 mph kick. I have no idea how old the GY's are but they are very prone to "bust" loose!
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I bought my Michelins from DTD two years ago, and even with a rebate, I seem to recall that the set cost me around $1100.
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The link does indeed work, but I don't need new tires. My 2 yr. old Michelins have only about 3500-4000 miles on them.
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I have had 2 sets of the Pilot Sport runflats. The first set wore uneven in the rear the middle wore out and I still had half the tread left on the edges. I kept them at 30 PSI and was told that the pressure was to high (manual calls for 30 cold but what do I know) 2nd set I kept at 28 in the rear and had the same end result. I now have Firestone runflats and have been really happy these are 18 and 19" due to the new rims. I know I'm not the only one who has had problems with the Michelin in the rears., but either brand IMO is better than the Goodyears
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I have had 2 sets of the Pilot Sport runflats. The first set wore uneven in the rear the middle wore out and I still had half the tread left on the edges. I kept them at 30 PSI and was told that the pressure was to high (manual calls for 30 cold but what do I know) 2nd set I kept at 28 in the rear and had the same end result. I now have Firestone runflats and have been really happy these are 18 and 19" due to the new rims. I know I'm not the only one who has had problems with the Michelin in the rears., but either brand IMO is better than the Goodyears
My rear tire wear experience was the same. I have been told that the new Michelins address that issue. I sure hope so.
Ed