Need some tire help
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Mar 2003
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From: Port Saint Lucie, Florida
Need some tire help
Hi
By January l would like to replace all 4 tire tires. The question is that l have the orig Goodyear runflats and originally l was just going to replace them with the same.
Being that l do not drive in bad weather (snow, sleet or snow covered roads) o l have a better option?
If l replace the Goodyears with reg tires can l still use the pressure gauges to monitor the air pressure?
I just read that a major tire company is coming out with a new 3rd generation run flat tire that really handles like a normal non runflat tire so there have beed improvements since 2002.
When l sell my vette (not presently looking to sell) will it make a difference if l am running regular or runflats?
Thanks
Alan
By January l would like to replace all 4 tire tires. The question is that l have the orig Goodyear runflats and originally l was just going to replace them with the same.
Being that l do not drive in bad weather (snow, sleet or snow covered roads) o l have a better option?
If l replace the Goodyears with reg tires can l still use the pressure gauges to monitor the air pressure?
I just read that a major tire company is coming out with a new 3rd generation run flat tire that really handles like a normal non runflat tire so there have beed improvements since 2002.
When l sell my vette (not presently looking to sell) will it make a difference if l am running regular or runflats?
Thanks
Alan
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Joined: Dec 2000
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From: San Diego CA
Hi
By January l would like to replace all 4 tire tires. The question is that l have the orig Goodyear runflats and originally l was just going to replace them with the same.
Being that l do not drive in bad weather (snow, sleet or snow covered roads) o l have a better option?
By January l would like to replace all 4 tire tires. The question is that l have the orig Goodyear runflats and originally l was just going to replace them with the same.
Being that l do not drive in bad weather (snow, sleet or snow covered roads) o l have a better option?
If l replace the Goodyears with reg tires can l still use the pressure gauges to monitor the air pressure?
I just read that a major tire company is coming out with a new 3rd generation run flat tire that really handles like a normal non runflat tire so there have beed improvements since 2002.
When l sell my vette (not presently looking to sell) will it make a difference if l am running regular or runflats?
When l sell my vette (not presently looking to sell) will it make a difference if l am running regular or runflats?
I run the Goodyear GSD3s - incredible tires!
Thanks
Alan[/QUOTE]
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Joined: May 2008
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From: Placentia California
Yes, most non-runflats are superior to runflats as far as ride, curve-handling (less side-hopping), cost, and grip
Absolutely!
My guess is - no. While there are much-improved runflats out there, they all weigh quite a bit more than equivelent-sized non-runflats (6+ lbs each), but whether you switch or not depends upon your preference - piece of mind (even though odds of getting a catastrophic flat are extremely low) or better handling and ride.
I run the Goodyear GSD3s - incredible tires!
Thanks
Alan
Absolutely!
My guess is - no. While there are much-improved runflats out there, they all weigh quite a bit more than equivelent-sized non-runflats (6+ lbs each), but whether you switch or not depends upon your preference - piece of mind (even though odds of getting a catastrophic flat are extremely low) or better handling and ride.
I run the Goodyear GSD3s - incredible tires!
Thanks
Alan
