replacement tires
Le Mans Master
Joined: Sep 2013
Posts: 8,900
Likes: 1,074
From: Wisconsin
And you don't need TPMS to know when you've had a blowout.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Dec 2000
Posts: 3,280
Likes: 1,097
From: Pittsburgh PA
All you have done through this whole tread is make negative comments about run flats. So give the op something positive about the tires you use, So he can decide for himself!!!
Le Mans Master
Joined: Sep 2013
Posts: 8,900
Likes: 1,074
From: Wisconsin
My Bridgestones are smooth, quiet, grip great, have great wear and improve the Corvette driving experience.
Last edited by JR-01; Mar 16, 2015 at 06:06 PM.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Feb 2012
Posts: 6,644
Likes: 479
From: OK
I am one of those that has never had run-flats... I thought I did, the brand new Goodyear F1 Eagles the dealership put on were terribly loud...clickety clack, clickety clack, so, when I bought a used set of Cray Scorpions that already had some Nitto tires I was impressed they were so much quieter and smoother... So, I can only imagine how noisy run flats must be if they are in fact worse than brand new Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric All-Season Tire NON run flats
Last edited by 73Corvette; Mar 16, 2015 at 06:49 PM.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Dec 2000
Posts: 3,280
Likes: 1,097
From: Pittsburgh PA
The goodyear run flats that these cars came with are terrible. And if they were the only runflat that you have experience with then i can understand your grief. But until you have a car with the Michelin runflats and see the difference, you do not know how much improved they are.
Last edited by Fcar 98; Mar 16, 2015 at 06:27 PM.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Sep 2013
Posts: 8,900
Likes: 1,074
From: Wisconsin
The goodyear run flats that these cars came with are terrible. And if they were the only runflat that you have experience with then i can understand you grief. But until you have a car with the Michelin runflats and see the difference, you do not know how much improved they are.
cesssna10
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 1,391
Likes: 47
From: Big Canoe Ga
Corvette Stories
The Best of Corvette for Corvette Enthusiasts
Top 10 Most Expensive Corvettes Ever Sold on Bring A Trailer
Brett Foote
10 Things Every Corvette Owner Needs (2026 Edition)
Michael S. Palmer
8 Most "Only Corvette Owners Understand" Quirks and Problems
Pouria Savadkouei
10 Reasons the C6 Z06 is Still A Performance Benchmark After 20 Years
Joe Kucinski
How Much Horsepower Every Corvette Engine "LOST" in 1972
Joe Kucinski
Top 10 DOs and DON'Ts for Protecting Your Convertible Top!
Michael S. Palmer
Top 10 Most Explosive Corvettes Ever Made: Power-to-Weight Ratio Ranked!
Joe Kucinski
150 hp to 1,250 hp: Every Corvette Generation Compared by the Specs That Matter
Joe Kucinski
8 Coolest Corvette Pace Cars (and Replicas) of All Time
Verdad Gallardo
AND IN THIS CORNER WE HAVE................., " LET'S GET REAAADDYYY TO RUMBLE" !!!!
Le Mans Master
Joined: Sep 2013
Posts: 8,900
Likes: 1,074
From: Wisconsin
Melting Slicks
Joined: Dec 2000
Posts: 3,280
Likes: 1,097
From: Pittsburgh PA
We all have our reasons for what we do with our cars, and there is no right or wrong as far as i am concerned. I choose to pay what it cost to buy run flats, And in my case a high quality tire in the Michelin. Just like most of us on here we don't like to be told what to do. I truly don't fell like I'm missing out on what you guys say I'm miss out on. For how i use my car i feel that the tire i have is right for me. So when I say I have run flats on this forum i better duck because the haters are on attack. I have an opinion that is as real as anyone else's opinion. I can understand your reason for what you do just respect mine as well. Thanks
Le Mans Master
Joined: Sep 2013
Posts: 8,900
Likes: 1,074
From: Wisconsin
We all have our reasons for what we do with our cars, and there is no right or wrong as far as i am concerned. I choose to pay what it cost to buy run flats, And in my case a high quality tire in the Michelin. Just like most of us on here we don't like to be told what to do. I truly don't fell like I'm missing out on what you guys say I'm miss out on. For how i use my car i feel that the tire i have is right for me. So when I say I have run flats on this forum i better duck because the haters are on attack. I have an opinion that is as real as anyone else's opinion. I can understand your reason for what you do just respect mine as well. Thanks
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jun 2013
Posts: 3,473
Likes: 691
From: West Virginia
I run run flats. Why? I drive on busy highways with a documented history of people who stop on the shoulder getting wiped out by drunks or sleepy truckers. I use Michelin A/S. Why? I drive my car all year round in all weathers except significant snow on the ground.
If your car is a weekend toy or a "cruise" queen, and you don't mind taking the risk of being parked on the side of the road with a flat, by all means fit non run flats. The only way I personally would run them is if I carried a spare and a jack. At least my stop on the side of the highway would be brief. As to the Z06 and its "emergency kit" - I would not bet my life on it. Would you?
And, BTW, I don't see why my roadside insurance premium should be pushed up to cover people who think it's OK to call the roadside insurance company because they have a flat.
Having PO'd everybody. I will move one.........
If your car is a weekend toy or a "cruise" queen, and you don't mind taking the risk of being parked on the side of the road with a flat, by all means fit non run flats. The only way I personally would run them is if I carried a spare and a jack. At least my stop on the side of the highway would be brief. As to the Z06 and its "emergency kit" - I would not bet my life on it. Would you?
And, BTW, I don't see why my roadside insurance premium should be pushed up to cover people who think it's OK to call the roadside insurance company because they have a flat.
Having PO'd everybody. I will move one.........
Last edited by jackthelad; Mar 16, 2015 at 08:13 PM.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Dec 2000
Posts: 3,280
Likes: 1,097
From: Pittsburgh PA
Thread Starter
Heel & Toe
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 20
Likes: 0
From: Lincolnton North Carolina
What's the worst part of town near Lincolnton N.C.? Let's be realistic here gentlemen.
You carry a cell phone, yes? Get AAA, non runflat tires and be hundreds of dollars ahead of the game, and with that you also get a the benefits of better ride, less noise, and far more tire options.
You carry a cell phone, yes? Get AAA, non runflat tires and be hundreds of dollars ahead of the game, and with that you also get a the benefits of better ride, less noise, and far more tire options.
Thread Starter
Heel & Toe
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 20
Likes: 0
From: Lincolnton North Carolina
What's the worst part of town near Lincolnton N.C.? Let's be realistic here gentlemen.
You carry a cell phone, yes? Get AAA, non runflat tires and be hundreds of dollars ahead of the game, and with that you also get a the benefits of better ride, less noise, and far more tire options.
You carry a cell phone, yes? Get AAA, non runflat tires and be hundreds of dollars ahead of the game, and with that you also get a the benefits of better ride, less noise, and far more tire options.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Sep 2013
Posts: 8,900
Likes: 1,074
From: Wisconsin
I don't even know who the hell you are. Why would I care? The truth is, nobody cares. Why do you even participate in these threads? Do you want everyone to agree with you?
Thread Starter
Heel & Toe
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 20
Likes: 0
From: Lincolnton North Carolina
I love a spirited discussion . . . I know we are very passionate about our cars and how we maintain them so I can appreciate every opinion. This does give me a lot of things to ponder because they're good points on both sides. I currently have the Michelin pilot A/S ZP's on it and don't think they're noisy or ride bad, the car behaves pretty well. I will say I am a fan of the Michelins, run flat or not . .
Administrator
Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 368,415
Likes: 24,798
From: In a parallel universe. Currently own 2014 Stingray Coupe.
C7 of the Year - Modified Finalist 2021
MO Events Coordinator
St. Jude Co-Organizer
St. Jude Donor '03 thru '26
NCM Sinkhole Donor
CI 5, 8 & 11 Veteran
I opted to go with non-runflats and carry a plug kit and small compressor in the car. I am running a set of Hankook Ventus V12 tires on the car and really like them. Price is very good and they handle well, the ride is smooth and I get plenty of traction from them.