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Old Sep 22, 2013 | 02:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Mr. Jean
Run flats or regular? The C7 that is.
run flats

but the c7 run flat is night and day a different tire to what's being suggested for the c5

the new run flat pss is able to pull some spectacular G numbers. i've seen peaks of 1.17g in some of the c7 tests. it's michelins newest pilot super sport which is just an outstanding performance tire, i have a set of the non run flat version in my garage for the z06. they are basically a hard compound grooved intermediate slick with a couple of sipes

the pilot sport as being talked about here is an all season commuter tire....and really probably a great choice for the OP based on what we've heard.
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Old Sep 22, 2013 | 02:34 PM
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Thanks racebum.
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Old Sep 22, 2013 | 07:23 PM
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I replaced my tires on my 02 with 5k on them this spring. They looked like new but better safe than sorry.
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Old Sep 22, 2013 | 08:14 PM
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Can someone post how to read the born-on date for GY F1's please?
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Old Sep 22, 2013 | 08:29 PM
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Originally Posted by jfaxas
Can someone post how to read the born-on date for GY F1's please?
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tires are all universal, there is a date code



this tire was made the 27th week of 2004
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Old Sep 22, 2013 | 08:33 PM
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Originally Posted by racebum
tires are all universal, there is a date code



this tire was made the 27th week of 2004
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