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Old Feb 20, 2011 | 02:15 PM
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well my vert will be getting some new tires, probably next month what do you guys like
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Old Feb 20, 2011 | 02:27 PM
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Old Feb 20, 2011 | 02:31 PM
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Old Feb 20, 2011 | 02:32 PM
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these tires are the ones that are available, in stock, right now.
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Old Feb 20, 2011 | 02:36 PM
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Old Feb 20, 2011 | 02:38 PM
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do you guys want to know the prices that i was quoted?
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Old Feb 20, 2011 | 02:55 PM
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I'd take a gamble and run non runflats, the ride is much smoother. You can always get Z06 inflator kit just incase you get a flat.
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Old Feb 20, 2011 | 03:03 PM
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I've got Mich Pilots on mine. No complaints at all. Got em from Costco and glad I did. Picked up a nail and pressure dropped to 8 P.S.I. They patched and plugged it and was on my way. 3 months later I picked up a screw about an inch from the first repair. Couldn't repair it because of the prox to the first repair. Costco has a road hazard waranty and replaced the tire at no charge! If it wasnt a run flat, I would have been stuck twice! Because of the Costco plan, the replacement cost me nothing.
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Old Feb 20, 2011 | 03:17 PM
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Originally Posted by ltrz
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Old Feb 20, 2011 | 03:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Baron138
I've got Mich Pilots on mine. No complaints at all. Got em from Costco and glad I did. Picked up a nail and pressure dropped to 8 P.S.I. They patched and plugged it and was on my way. 3 months later I picked up a screw about an inch from the first repair. Couldn't repair it because of the prox to the first repair. Costco has a road hazard waranty and replaced the tire at no charge! If it wasnt a run flat, I would have been stuck twice! Because of the Costco plan, the replacement cost me nothing.
I still have the orig tires on my vette....story's like yours make me lean towards staying with the run flats.
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Old Feb 20, 2011 | 03:19 PM
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None of the above, Mich PS ZP
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I ran a set of the Firestone Firehawk runflats on my '00 for a number of years. Was very pleased with the tires - so much better than the OEM Goodyears. Quiet ride and very good handling.
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Old Feb 20, 2011 | 04:57 PM
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Do yourself a favor and go with Non-runflats.
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None of the above, Mich PS ZP
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Old Feb 20, 2011 | 05:23 PM
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Love the set on my car.
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my Mich are noisy. I will never buy run flats again when these wear out.
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I really rather eat pie, and drink beer than have run flats.
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