Hard OEM tires
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Hard OEM tires
My oem tires are eleven years old. Not a lot of miles (6400), they are riding hard and noisy. After much research on the forum I believe I made a choice. I obtained a quote for a new set of Michelin Pilot Sport A/S Plus. The quote looks good. These are 50 mile run flats. I'm hoping for a quieter ride, still with run flats. Any better ideas?
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My oem tires are eleven years old. Not a lot of miles (6400), they are riding hard and noisy. After much research on the forum I believe I made a choice. I obtained a quote for a new set of Michelin Pilot Sport A/S Plus. The quote looks good. These are 50 mile run flats. I'm hoping for a quieter ride, still with run flats. Any better ideas?
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The Michelin tires are very good if you want to stick with runflats. If you would consider non-runflats, the Hankook Ventus V12 EVOs are very good tires and can be had at a really good price.
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My '01 has the OEM tires and with 40,000 miles it's time for them to go...will be buying Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3's !!...would rather stay away from runflats and just keep a plug kit in the car with a small compressor...had just replaced my OEM shocks a few weeks ago with Z06's and have to take the car to a Corvette shop tomorrow morning to have the DIC messages taken out with a Tech 2...wish these things weren't so damn expensive to buy...hate having to pay someone to do something you can easily do yourself. Good luck !!
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I bought my 02 last April with 1,900 miles. Drove it home from PA to IL. I couldn't believe how bad it rode.
After all the recommendations here I went with the non run flat Hankooks. I felt the difference driving out the installers shop!
After all the recommendations here I went with the non run flat Hankooks. I felt the difference driving out the installers shop!
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I really like my Toyo Proxes. Everyone says the Hankooks are good.
Join AAA, read some threads about 'plugging' a tire on the road, and lose the 'run flats'.
You most likely won't regret it.
Join AAA, read some threads about 'plugging' a tire on the road, and lose the 'run flats'.
You most likely won't regret it.
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....having said that, there's no way I'm carrying around a "plug kit and compressor", or "a cell phone and AAA membership card", so I can wait for a tow truck. I'll stick with the runflats.....and just got a set of the Michelin PS2 ZPs. I'm waiting for the snow to clear, and a good rain to wash the salt off the roads, so I can get the car out.
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Go with the Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3s, but don't go run flats. Get the non-run flats they are 10 times quieter/smoother.
The Hankook V12s are great value, but the Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3 non run flats are the quietest/smoothest tire out there, and the best value in the long run.
The Hankook V12s are great value, but the Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3 non run flats are the quietest/smoothest tire out there, and the best value in the long run.
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Goodbye GY runflats
My oem tires are eleven years old. Not a lot of miles (6400), they are riding hard and noisy. After much research on the forum I believe I made a choice. I obtained a quote for a new set of Michelin Pilot Sport A/S Plus. The quote looks good. These are 50 mile run flats. I'm hoping for a quieter ride, still with run flats. Any better ideas?
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I replaced my original tires after 9 years. They still had plenty of tread, but the ride and noise was terrible. I got Michelin Pilot Sport A/S Plus ZP (run flats). Amazing ride and grip in all weather, plus the piece of mine of run flats.
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....having said that, there's no way I'm carrying around a "plug kit and compressor", or "a cell phone and AAA membership card", so I can wait for a tow truck. I'll stick with the runflats.....and just got a set of the Michelin PS2 ZPs. I'm waiting for the snow to clear, and a good rain to wash the salt off the roads, so I can get the car out.
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These are the tires I'm leaning towards. Did you notice a difference in the noise level? Thanks.
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I have the Hankook V12 and got a great deal from Tirerack.com $710 with shipping to Germany. I had the Michelin Pilot Sport A/S Plus. I hated them, glad to replace them. There are a lot of groves on the back roads over here and I had to fight the steering wheel half the time.
When I have the Hankooks installed a much better ride and much better grip in the rain.
When I have the Hankooks installed a much better ride and much better grip in the rain.
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I'll stick with the runflats....