Run Flat Tires
Burning Brakes
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 1,106
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From: Foresters Falls(near Ottawa) Ont
I just purchased a 04 with 11000 mi. measured the tires front and rear and both were at 6/32 so I thought I was good to go. Since purchased new wheels and had a friend who is the best front end shop in the area install them for me and he called right away to show me the Goodyears in the front. The inside edge was cupped bad on both tires, and I thought that noise was the run flats as I never drove on them before. Called the dealer and he said he could not help unless I took the car to them and they would check it out. Ran home and checked out reviews and the Hancock ventus non run flats got great reviews and were cheap so off to the hancock dealer to pick up a set as they had them in stock. The dealer even told me not to use them as the softer sidewall was not recommended for this car. Talked himself out of a sale but at least he was very honest. Ended up with The Michelins PS2 run flats. Cheapest price anywhere even tire rack is 1300. and up front and rear. The AS michelin was much cheaper but I didn't want an AS tire. Much improvement over the Goodyears in all aspects. Glad I bought them.
JMHO.
JMHO.
RonJ ....
Instructor
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 186
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From: Havre de Grace MD
A Vote for Runflats
I've had 2 sets of goodyear emts and will buy the 3rd when needed. Currently at 93,000 miles and maybe in the next year I will buy another set. My point is I don't want to take a half day off work when I get a flat. I've lived through 2 flats with the emts and both times they were repairable. The second time I had to tell the garage mechanic to go ahead and repair it because he wanted to sell me tires.
I can't hear the tire noise over my Corsa exhaust.
I can't hear the tire noise over my Corsa exhaust.
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Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 78
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From: cleveland texas
Yeah when I bought my 2004 coupe (4 weeks ago). I was concerned about the seemingly loud road noise. I had no idea the Goodyear F1's were a major cuplrit, so I had dynamat & dynapad put in every nook and cranny of the car. It is significantly quieter, and handles great. Although the dynamat is expensive, it equals about the cost of a new set of tires and I get to retain the handling and safety of the RFs. I had a camaro once with regular tires... have you seen what can happen to a rocker and fender when a tire comes apart at speed ? I would never want to subject my vette to that ! 
just my .02
just my .02
Instructor
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 187
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From: Lutz FL
Never Again for Run-Splats!
I replaced mine a year and a half ago with the original equipment Goodyear run flats. EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTED!!
NOISY
HARD RIDE
POOR TRACKING
SLIPPERY WHEN WET
Next time non run-flats and Michelin or Bridgestone.
NOISY
HARD RIDE
POOR TRACKING
SLIPPERY WHEN WET
Next time non run-flats and Michelin or Bridgestone.
Cruising
Joined: Dec 2012
Posts: 14
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My "new" 2003 C5 had the original Eagle RFTs with 20,000 miles on them. I have been going back and forth on whether to get RFTs or non-RFTs. I finally got Bridgestone Potenza RE960AS Pole Position RFTs and had them Road Force balanced. What a difference! I no longer feel every crack in the road. Rolled them at 100 mph, and they are smooth and quiet. They are advertised as comfortable as a non-RFT, and they are.
Race Director
Joined: Sep 2011
Posts: 10,742
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From: Marana, Arizona
I switched from Goodyear EMTs to Michelin Pilot Sport All Season ZP (run flats) this past spring on my '98. Cost from TireRack.com was about $950, plus cost to mount and balance at a local shop.
The Michelins are a big improvement over the Goodyears: better ride, better handling, less noise. I highly recommend them over the Goodyears.
Did I mention they're also significantly cheaper than the Goodyear EMTs?
The Michelins are a big improvement over the Goodyears: better ride, better handling, less noise. I highly recommend them over the Goodyears.
Did I mention they're also significantly cheaper than the Goodyear EMTs?
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From: Sammamish WA
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I just purchased a 04 with 11000 mi. measured the tires front and rear and both were at 6/32 so I thought I was good to go. Since purchased new wheels and had a friend who is the best front end shop in the area install them for me and he called right away to show me the Goodyears in the front. The inside edge was cupped bad on both tires, and I thought that noise was the run flats as I never drove on them before. Called the dealer and he said he could not help unless I took the car to them and they would check it out. Ran home and checked out reviews and the Hancock ventus non run flats got great reviews and were cheap so off to the hancock dealer to pick up a set as they had them in stock. The dealer even told me not to use them as the softer sidewall was not recommended for this car. Talked himself out of a sale but at least he was very honest. Ended up with The Michelins PS2 run flats. Cheapest price anywhere even tire rack is 1300. and up front and rear. The AS michelin was much cheaper but I didn't want an AS tire. Much improvement over the Goodyears in all aspects. Glad I bought them.
JMHO.
JMHO.
The inside tire wear isn't uncommon on our cars, it's caused by too much negative camber. For most people, 97%(a guess) of your driving is straight road driving. Lot's of negative camber is good if you road race with lot's of twisty's, for "normal" drivining, 1 degree negative is enough and it gets rid of the inside tread wear.
RonJ ....
RonJ ....
Proper alignment and proper working suspension and no more issues...
