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Old May 28, 2013 | 08:04 AM
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I have read and heard a lot of good things about the Bridgestone Potenza RE960AS run flat tires. Provide RFT security and drive/handle like a non RFT tire. Anyone else?

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Old May 28, 2013 | 08:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Jet-Jock
I currently run Michelin Pilot Sport A/S Plus ZPs (UHP) and have never had my vehicle telegraph a bad feeling in a very tight turn. Heck I comfortably will make a tight 90° turn and accelerate hard on a wet road and it never gives one bit. Just solid traction.
You should try that in Texas. You'll be introduced rather quickly to the concrete retaining wall.

My run flats literally make my car lose complete contact with the road and hop sideways every time I hit a bad section of road at speed. They'll be gone soon and I will never have another set on my car.
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Old Nov 8, 2022 | 11:32 PM
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When I bought my 99 20 years ago, I assumed that was the Corvette ride.
When I put new Michelin non run flats on, I was pleasantly surprised.
even though the cost, I am looking forward to getting rid of the run flats on my C7.
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Old Nov 14, 2022 | 09:06 PM
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I just returned from a 140 mile round trip for tires. 70 miles there on the old Michelin Pilot Sport 3 ZP run flats and 70 miles back on the new Conti Extreme Contact DW06 plus non run flats. The improvement in ride quality, interior noise, and particularly traction is hard to describe. Feels like a different car.
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Old Jan 26, 2025 | 06:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Cornfield
Other than waiting for a tow truck, what problems do you run into when you don't have run flat tires on?
Do you think you'd mind waiting for a tow on Intetstate 75 in southwest florida ? That'd be like being in a combat zone. Depending on what time you got the flat. No Thanx i'll stick with the ZPs.

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Old Jan 26, 2025 | 06:29 PM
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I like my new Mich ZP +3 A/S - ride nice and no worries in town 🤷🏻‍♂️. Michelin keeps improving the compound it appears….

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Old Jan 28, 2025 | 07:49 PM
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Originally Posted by RedC5
I like my new Mich ZP +3 A/S - ride nice and no worries in town 🤷🏻‍♂️. Michelin keeps improving the compound it appears….
To many experts on runflats that have never experienced the ultra high performance of the newest Michelin ZP. And most from old out dated Goodyear
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