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Goodyear Eagle F1 GS EMT
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46.84%
Michelin Pilot Sport A/S ZP
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36.71%
Other run flat tire
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16.46%
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Old Feb 6, 2009 | 08:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Jet-Jock
Yes been out since Sept 08. I replaced my worn out A/S ZPs with a set.

But for those interested in the direct competitor to the OEM F1 EMTs is the Michelin PS2 ZP, those are the OEM tire for '09 ZR1.

Clicky PS2

I just put the PS2 ZP on about a month ago. I really like them. They are much better looking than the older Michelin (IMO). They definitely ride much better than the OEM Goodyear's I replaced.
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Old Feb 6, 2009 | 09:00 PM
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The PS2 ZPs have the OEM Goodyear F1 EMT stance though don't they?
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Old Feb 6, 2009 | 10:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Jet-Jock
The PS2 ZPs have the OEM Goodyear F1 EMT stance though don't they?
I'd have to see them mounted, but I would say yes.
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Old Feb 6, 2009 | 11:33 PM
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My '99 coupe that I bought a few weeks ago has new Goodyear F1 EMTs. These are the first runflats I've owned so have nothing to judge them by. Have no problem with them, though. Always expected a Corvette to ride a bit firm and either the stereo, wind or Borla exhaust drowns out any noise they may make.
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Old Feb 7, 2009 | 05:21 AM
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to add to this...I'm wanting to go wider. I have stock Z06 wheels and would like to find a 315 tire in run-flat. Anyone know of any that are for daily driving? My experience has only been with the GY's. All good here. Just wish they ran a bit wider.
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Old Feb 9, 2009 | 10:29 AM
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from the poll,looks to me that the Goodyear oem run flats are still very popular
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Old Feb 9, 2009 | 11:37 AM
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I will be getting new tires in March - Planning on going with the Michelins.
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Old Feb 9, 2009 | 03:33 PM
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I have kept with the the OEM Goodyear's, on my third set. They have a wider tread than any other 275 size tire (even wider than the C5 ZO6 295 tire) so they look great, handle great (yes they do), get 3 mpg better mileage than non-runflats, and I get good life out of them (45,000 miles on rears and 55,000 miles on fronts). Ride and acceleration are not as good as with non-runflats, however.

I checked out a lot of C5s in Carlisle, Pennsylvania (at Corvettes at Carlisle) and most had OEMs on them.

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This is our second set of Kuhmo run flats and we like them. Very good tread wear, decent ride (never used non-run flats so don't know what we're missing there), and probably one of the least expensive run flats for a c5. Got about 27K off the last set.
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Old Feb 9, 2009 | 04:54 PM
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I have several buddies using the Firestone run flats and they like them just as well as the Michelins
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