C5 Tires
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C5 Tires
I am finally replacing the original tires on my C5 convertible. I had hoped to buy the same tires as it came with but none of the tire stores (including Corvette Mikes) in my area can get the Goodyear Eagle F1 run flats.
Several guys have told me to go with a non-run flat tire to save cost and improve the ride.
The tires I'm considering are Goodyear F1 Asymmetric All Season. At first I thought I don't need an all season tire because the car has never been driven in the rain (in fact I've never driven the car with the top up). The problem is if I want to stay with Goodyear, that's all they could get. The other problem is, the pictures of the tire I've found look more like a passenger car tire vs something for a Corvette.
My questions are: What do you guys think about going to a non run flat and has anyone seen the F1 Asymmetric tires on a Corvette?
Several guys have told me to go with a non-run flat tire to save cost and improve the ride.
The tires I'm considering are Goodyear F1 Asymmetric All Season. At first I thought I don't need an all season tire because the car has never been driven in the rain (in fact I've never driven the car with the top up). The problem is if I want to stay with Goodyear, that's all they could get. The other problem is, the pictures of the tire I've found look more like a passenger car tire vs something for a Corvette.
My questions are: What do you guys think about going to a non run flat and has anyone seen the F1 Asymmetric tires on a Corvette?
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Add towing on your insurance or join triple a. Then get rid of the run flats and save yourself a ton of money. If you really want run flats go with the Michelins. Better ride, quieter and cheaper than the good years.
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Check out the tires / wheels section of the forum. There is a huge amount of information about the various selections available. Many types that are much better / cheaper than the original equipment.
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Plan B: Do what I did and replace them with a set of Hankook V12 K110's, $775 installed.
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I have the Pilot Sport non-run flats on my '04. Great traction and wear without the extra road noise that come with run flats.
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I have no plans to ever put Goodyear tires back on my '03. I am currently running Hankook Ventus V12 EVO non-runflats and love them. Never had a problem with them in dry or wet driving conditions.
If you want to stay with runflats, I would agree that the Michelins are the way to go.
If you want to stay with runflats, I would agree that the Michelins are the way to go.
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Bought my 02 this spring with the original run flats. After the 700 mile ride home I knew they had to go.
After plenty of searching Hankook Evo Ventus are quite popular on the forum so I went with them.
The cars rides 1000% better.
After plenty of searching Hankook Evo Ventus are quite popular on the forum so I went with them.
The cars rides 1000% better.
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goodyear makes great belts and hoses
their tires have not kept pace with recent advances
the hankook v12 is night and day a better tire than what you're considering and they are cheap. definitely a best value tire
if you don't want a tire that says hankook on a corvette there is also the bridgestone re760 which isn't quite as good of a performance tire as the v12 {it's close though} but it's very cool looking and wears well
their tires have not kept pace with recent advances
the hankook v12 is night and day a better tire than what you're considering and they are cheap. definitely a best value tire
if you don't want a tire that says hankook on a corvette there is also the bridgestone re760 which isn't quite as good of a performance tire as the v12 {it's close though} but it's very cool looking and wears well
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And Becker (and their previous incarnation as Tires Warehouse) has treated me right over six cars since 1983.
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What about Pirelli, anybody tried these?
245/45R17 Pirelli P Zero Nero All Season Run Flat Run Flat Blackwall
for 2002 Chevrolet Corvette In Stock 2 $196.00 $392.00
275/40ZR18 LL Pirelli P Zero Nero All Season Run Flat Run Flat Blackwall
for 2002 Chevrolet Corvette In Stock 2 $249.00 $498.00
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245/45R17 Pirelli P Zero Nero All Season Run Flat Run Flat Blackwall
for 2002 Chevrolet Corvette In Stock 2 $196.00 $392.00
275/40ZR18 LL Pirelli P Zero Nero All Season Run Flat Run Flat Blackwall
for 2002 Chevrolet Corvette In Stock 2 $249.00 $498.00
Important Notes:
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My '04 came with the Pilot Sport A/S Plus. They are quiet and the handling is great. The Goodyears on my C4 were incredibly noisy. Michelins for me. 