My next setup for my 2000.
Good Bye, Good Year
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Good Bye, Good Year
I have been putting off getting rid of the run flats for way too long on my '01 vert. The inside edges of the fronts were bald enough to push me to get it done finally (fixing the alignment was too late to save them when I got the car).
I basically wanted decent and cheap dry weather tires in stock size. Discount tire has good deals on Pirelli Pzero Nero and Kumho Ecsta ASX, but they could not get me the rear size for either although they were available on their website. The next best deal was on Hankook V12 EVO, so I ordered those without knowing much about them.
I knew that anything would be an improvement over old and hardened GY run flats, but I'm am figuratively blown away with how good the Hankooks are. All the handling and ride issues I had with the car went away. The car's not fighting me anymore all the time. There's no tram lining at all, no twitchiness, no oversteer, and the ride is Cadillac soft with my Koni FSTs. Even the dead center play in the steering rack doesn't bother me anymore because the tires are not pulling left and right over bumps and ruts. It's really hard to break the car loose on street without going stupid fast.
On the downside, there's not enough torque for power slides anymore...
I basically wanted decent and cheap dry weather tires in stock size. Discount tire has good deals on Pirelli Pzero Nero and Kumho Ecsta ASX, but they could not get me the rear size for either although they were available on their website. The next best deal was on Hankook V12 EVO, so I ordered those without knowing much about them.
I knew that anything would be an improvement over old and hardened GY run flats, but I'm am figuratively blown away with how good the Hankooks are. All the handling and ride issues I had with the car went away. The car's not fighting me anymore all the time. There's no tram lining at all, no twitchiness, no oversteer, and the ride is Cadillac soft with my Koni FSTs. Even the dead center play in the steering rack doesn't bother me anymore because the tires are not pulling left and right over bumps and ruts. It's really hard to break the car loose on street without going stupid fast.
On the downside, there's not enough torque for power slides anymore...
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I have been putting off getting rid of the run flats for way too long on my '01 vert. The inside edges of the fronts were bald enough to push me to get it done finally (fixing the alignment was too late to save them when I got the car).
I basically wanted decent and cheap dry weather tires in stock size. Discount tire has good deals on Pirelli Pzero Nero and Kumho Ecsta ASX, but they could not get me the rear size for either although they were available on their website. The next best deal was on Hankook V12 EVO, so I ordered those without knowing much about them.
I knew that anything would be an improvement over old and hardened GY run flats, but I'm am figuratively blown away with how good the Hankooks are. All the handling and ride issues I had with the car went away. The car's not fighting me anymore all the time. There's no tram lining at all, no twitchiness, no oversteer, and the ride is Cadillac soft with my Koni FSTs. Even the dead center play in the steering rack doesn't bother me anymore because the tires are not pulling left and right over bumps and ruts. It's really hard to break the car loose on street without going stupid fast.
On the downside, there's not enough torque for power slides anymore...
I basically wanted decent and cheap dry weather tires in stock size. Discount tire has good deals on Pirelli Pzero Nero and Kumho Ecsta ASX, but they could not get me the rear size for either although they were available on their website. The next best deal was on Hankook V12 EVO, so I ordered those without knowing much about them.
I knew that anything would be an improvement over old and hardened GY run flats, but I'm am figuratively blown away with how good the Hankooks are. All the handling and ride issues I had with the car went away. The car's not fighting me anymore all the time. There's no tram lining at all, no twitchiness, no oversteer, and the ride is Cadillac soft with my Koni FSTs. Even the dead center play in the steering rack doesn't bother me anymore because the tires are not pulling left and right over bumps and ruts. It's really hard to break the car loose on street without going stupid fast.
On the downside, there's not enough torque for power slides anymore...
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Yeah, I finally did it too...went with Nitto NT555s and having the same experience as the OP....
My GY runflats were done (2 - 3/32) so the new Nittos are like night and day...especially noticed the "softer" ride Vs those hard runflats.....
Can't wait to try them at on the track....
My GY runflats were done (2 - 3/32) so the new Nittos are like night and day...especially noticed the "softer" ride Vs those hard runflats.....
Can't wait to try them at on the track....
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After 11,00 miles I really have no complaints on the Kumho runflats I put on our '03 coupe. Since I bought this car as my wifes daily driver I also like the peace of mind I get if she loses air pressure on the road. Unless the tire come completely apart she has a good chance of getting to somewhere safe instead of being stuck on the side of the road with no spare. Or being stuck on the side of the road period.
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The Hankooks are very good tires and the price is very reasonable. I'm running them on my '03 now and really like the ride, handling and absence of road noise.
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I'm cussing how stupid I was not to do this the day I got the car.
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I've had my set of Hankook V12 EVO's now for a month and they are hands down the best thing I've ever bought for my car. The only noise I hear is the roar of the engine like I've never heard it before.
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Good Bye, Good Year
OK, so we are heading out today to look for tires for our 2000 RED vert. Still has the original (at 44K miles) Goodyear run-flats and I really hate them. Sounds and feels like I'm a hobo riding in a wooden boxcar.
I was thinking about going to the Hankook V12 EVO's non run-flats but I was speaking to a Vette guy yesterday and he said, "what happens to the expensive alum wheel when the tire is fully deflated". Hadn't thought about that when considering the non run-flats.
In theory, the DIC will start lighting up as the tire pressure heads downward, BUT, if I run over a chunk of metal in the road (which I have never done in my long lifetime), I'm riding on the rim until I get off the road.
So, perhaps sacrifice a bit of road noise for Michelin Pilot's?
By the way, what's the difference between Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 ZP's and Pilot Sport A/S Plus ZP's except for the price? I'm only driving for cruising fun, no slides or quick starts or autocrosses...
Thanks, Bob/Florida
I was thinking about going to the Hankook V12 EVO's non run-flats but I was speaking to a Vette guy yesterday and he said, "what happens to the expensive alum wheel when the tire is fully deflated". Hadn't thought about that when considering the non run-flats.
In theory, the DIC will start lighting up as the tire pressure heads downward, BUT, if I run over a chunk of metal in the road (which I have never done in my long lifetime), I'm riding on the rim until I get off the road.
So, perhaps sacrifice a bit of road noise for Michelin Pilot's?
By the way, what's the difference between Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 ZP's and Pilot Sport A/S Plus ZP's except for the price? I'm only driving for cruising fun, no slides or quick starts or autocrosses...
Thanks, Bob/Florida
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A/S = All season (snow etc...)
44k - your probably riding on like 2/32 of tread....
Don't know for sure about the wheel, but there are PLENTY of cars w/o runflats and all the years before runflats...plus the TPMS warning...I'm not going to sweat it...went from Discount Tires to AutoZone and bought the tire inflator/repair kit for piece of mind (additional to AAA)
As in most things cars - budget will dictate...runflats, what, at least twice the cost
44k - your probably riding on like 2/32 of tread....
Don't know for sure about the wheel, but there are PLENTY of cars w/o runflats and all the years before runflats...plus the TPMS warning...I'm not going to sweat it...went from Discount Tires to AutoZone and bought the tire inflator/repair kit for piece of mind (additional to AAA)
As in most things cars - budget will dictate...runflats, what, at least twice the cost
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Thats awesome. You unknowingly went with an amazing tire. Its great when things work out huh? 
Say goodbye to the Goodyear tires, but hello to the Goodyear belts when you need them!
Say goodbye to the Goodyear tires, but hello to the Goodyear belts when you need them!
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^^^^
Hey Nuke, if thats for me, no not "unknowingly" - I got a little help from my friends on here (I believe you inlcuded)
Did the usual research on the web, then asked opinions here (in a couple forums)...
Hey Nuke, if thats for me, no not "unknowingly" - I got a little help from my friends on here (I believe you inlcuded
)Did the usual research on the web, then asked opinions here (in a couple forums)...