PS2 ZPs
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From: Allentown PA
Replaced the original Goodyear's with these tires in May. I am completely satisfied with them. What a difference in the ride and handling! And the peace of mind of the run flats especially with my wife in the car when we're out of town. Worth every dollar in my opinion.
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From: Lake Mary Florida
How about road noise?
I have them on the rear's, the A/S Plus ZPs on the fronts still have another 20K left on them. I had A/S Plus ZPs all the way around but the rear's wore out at 20K on a 45K tire. Michelin gave credit for the different but man, I'm thinking I should have stayed with the A/S, they are so much quieter. Even my original F1 EMTs where nothing at this level when they had 14K on them.
I'm really disappointed in them as a result of the road noise and vibrations (not an out of balance vibration). Many of our roads here locally have been repaved recently and you'd think they'd be really smooth and quiet on new roads. But they are not.
Yeah they stick really well and will snap around a turn. I'm considering writing to Michelin about it but wondered if other C5 drivers have them and what they are experiencing with them.
Oh definitely agree...the peace of mind of ZPs is great.
And with temps in the 30's recently, when they say its a summer tire they mean it. A little extra power and they will spin losing grip. I only have a few thousand miles on these.
I have them on the rear's, the A/S Plus ZPs on the fronts still have another 20K left on them. I had A/S Plus ZPs all the way around but the rear's wore out at 20K on a 45K tire. Michelin gave credit for the different but man, I'm thinking I should have stayed with the A/S, they are so much quieter. Even my original F1 EMTs where nothing at this level when they had 14K on them.
I'm really disappointed in them as a result of the road noise and vibrations (not an out of balance vibration). Many of our roads here locally have been repaved recently and you'd think they'd be really smooth and quiet on new roads. But they are not.
Yeah they stick really well and will snap around a turn. I'm considering writing to Michelin about it but wondered if other C5 drivers have them and what they are experiencing with them.
Oh definitely agree...the peace of mind of ZPs is great.
And with temps in the 30's recently, when they say its a summer tire they mean it. A little extra power and they will spin losing grip. I only have a few thousand miles on these.
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Joined: Sep 2009
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From: New York
I purchased the Michelin Pilot Sport All Season ZP this past spring. What I difference from the Good Year's. The ride is much better and the noice level is a lot less. I am very happy with these new tires. Go for it.
Burning Brakes
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From: Aiken SC
I have the A/S Plus ZPs on mine since '08. No problems with them, still approx 80% tread left (maybe 20,000 miles on them) left. They seem to ride well and are quiet. Much better than the GYs I think. The roads here are terrible and bumpy, so if a tire rides good on these roads, they're good. On a resurfaced road, the ride is great. Remember though, the vette has a stiffer suspension than a regular car and, IMO, you're still going to feel anything on the road no matter what you have on. But, I think that's what these cars were designed to do.
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From: Lake Mary Florida
Yeah even with Z51 my A/S ZPs were "super" quiet compared to these PS2s. (Well given that notion up to about 20K plus, but after they start wearing beyond half life they got noisy like any other tire.)
I thought the PS2 would be the better tire and figured since the A/S Plus wore out prematurely and Michelin was kicking in a few hundred why not start the upgrade process.
It's almost like I'm driving with studded snow tires.
Yeah the first generation A/S ZP went at 22K (front and rears), but when the second generation came out, A/S Plus ZP, they got the 500 wear rating and the premature wear problem was suppose to be fixed. Now my front A/S Plus ZPs at about 22K now look in excellent shape but the rears wore out the centers way early and I am meticulous about the cold air pressure at 30psi.
I thought the PS2 would be the better tire and figured since the A/S Plus wore out prematurely and Michelin was kicking in a few hundred why not start the upgrade process.
It's almost like I'm driving with studded snow tires.
Yeah the first generation A/S ZP went at 22K (front and rears), but when the second generation came out, A/S Plus ZP, they got the 500 wear rating and the premature wear problem was suppose to be fixed. Now my front A/S Plus ZPs at about 22K now look in excellent shape but the rears wore out the centers way early and I am meticulous about the cold air pressure at 30psi.
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Joined: Dec 2004
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From: Raleigh NC
I've had mine on for about a month and have to say the handling is much better. I was hoping for much less noise but that does not seem to be the case - I guess that's a run flat trait. They sure look different from the GY's once on the car though.
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Joined: Feb 2009
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From: MA
I've had my PS AS ZP+ for about 7-8,000 miles now and am thrilled with them.
I have found that they are quiet. As quiet as the non-funflat Falken FK452's I had on.
On brand new highway pavement we got up here, totally smooth, no vibration and oh-so-quiet.
I have found that they are quiet. As quiet as the non-funflat Falken FK452's I had on.
On brand new highway pavement we got up here, totally smooth, no vibration and oh-so-quiet.
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From: Lake Havasu City, AZ
Have them on my C6.... because the rears wore out... I haven't figured that out.
They are quieter than stock and last longer but are still noisey compared to the PS2 non run flats on my C5
They are quieter than stock and last longer but are still noisey compared to the PS2 non run flats on my C5
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From: Lake Mary Florida
I have notice more of a trend, that once I get above 60 (including triple digits) the noise settles down. But between the 45-55 range, I swear they feel/sound like studded snow tires.
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From: Montana
I replaced my Goodyear GS D3's with the PS2 ZP's last summer and I'm very pleased with the Michelins. The PS2's perform as well as and are about as quite and the non run flat GS D3's, which I thought were a great tire. It was time to replace the tires and I decided to go with the run flat for the piece of mind. I travel a lot of two lane rural roads through the summer and see few cars along with spotting and quite often, no cell phone service. I'll definitely be a repeat buyer on the PS2 ZP tires.
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From: Lake Mary Florida
Well a quick update, I completed a survey for Discount Tire and rated the service center excellent but added a comment about how disappointed and horrible the PS2 ZPs were. Excessive noise and vibrations and not so sticky in the rain. Well they called and said bring it in we'll swap those PS2 ZPs for a new set of A/S Plus ZPs to match the front. No charge. I took them up on their offer.
Before I got to work, I knew it was the right decision, these A/S ZPs are so quiet and smooth.
Thanks Discount Tire if I wasn't a customer for life before, I certainly am now!
Before I got to work, I knew it was the right decision, these A/S ZPs are so quiet and smooth.
Thanks Discount Tire if I wasn't a customer for life before, I certainly am now!
Burning Brakes
Joined: Aug 2010
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From: Aiken SC
Ps2 a/s
Well a quick update, I completed a survey for Discount Tire and rated the service center excellent but added a comment about how disappointed and horrible the PS2 ZPs were. Excessive noise and vibrations and not so sticky in the rain. Well they called and said bring it in we'll swap those PS2 ZPs for a new set of A/S Plus ZPs to match the front. No charge. I took them up on their offer.
Before I got to work, I knew it was the right decision, these A/S ZPs are so quiet and smooth.
Thanks Discount Tire if I wasn't a customer for life before, I certainly am now!
Wow, that's good to know.
Before I got to work, I knew it was the right decision, these A/S ZPs are so quiet and smooth.
Thanks Discount Tire if I wasn't a customer for life before, I certainly am now!
Wow, that's good to know.
Gregg