Tires
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Lol, no, for folks who park against a curb in their garage daily and don't want to risk door dings on one side or curb rash on the other.
...And yes, my car is filthy at this moment.
Last edited by NOS2006; Aug 30, 2018 at 10:03 PM.
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From: SE MI
Tire rack has a nice article on it:
https://m.tirerack.com/tires/tiretec...jsp?techid=149
https://m.tirerack.com/tires/tiretec...jsp?techid=149
Last edited by NOS2006; Aug 31, 2018 at 09:11 AM.
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From: QC AZ
Been looking at those myself. I have been super happy with the performance and wear of the Nittos that I put on my dually. Thanks for the feedback.
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My car came with runflats. Rode rough as hell. Potenza Summer tires turned it into a different car. Much more fun to drive. Punctures yes, but a runflat may not help you with a blowout. They can come apart and destroy your car if driven on. I don't really worry about flats. If it happens I will handle it. Not a big deal. Life is too short to worry about getting a flat.
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My car came with runflats. Rode rough as hell. Potenza Summer tires turned it into a different car. Much more fun to drive. Punctures yes, but a runflat may not help you with a blowout. They can come apart and destroy your car if driven on. I don't really worry about flats. If it happens I will handle it. Not a big deal. Life is too short to worry about getting a flat.
Drifting
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The original runflats had a 300 mile range running flat due to stiff sidewalls on both sides of the tire, and were extra rough due to it. The new Michelin A/S 3+ ZPs have a 50 mile range due to having stiffness on only the inner side, at least, that's what I read. 50 miles is generally more than sufficient though IMO.
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Apples to apples, runflats will always ride rougher than a comparable non-runflat tire. The stiffness in the sidewall that allows them to run with zero pressure is also what makes the ride rougher. I'm young enough to handle a patch myself, I carry a patch kit in my car.
The original runflats had a 300 mile range running flat due to stiff sidewalls on both sides of the tire, and were extra rough due to it. The new Michelin A/S 3+ ZPs have a 50 mile range due to having stiffness on only the inner side, at least, that's what I read. 50 miles is generally more than sufficient though IMO.
The original runflats had a 300 mile range running flat due to stiff sidewalls on both sides of the tire, and were extra rough due to it. The new Michelin A/S 3+ ZPs have a 50 mile range due to having stiffness on only the inner side, at least, that's what I read. 50 miles is generally more than sufficient though IMO.
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A lot of experts on run flats. I’d like to know how much time they have had with them to really comment. From the GY’s of 20 years ago to the Michelin of today can not be compared. Until you have experienced all of them you are not qualified to comment because you haven’t driven on them. I can’t afford to put cheap tires on my corvette
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A lot of experts on run flats. I’d like to know how much time they have had with them to really comment. From the GY’s of 20 years ago to the Michelin of today can not be compared. Until you have experienced all of them you are not qualified to comment because you haven’t driven on them.