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Apr 28, 2019 | 03:00 PM

dlaw7822

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Which non run flat tires give the softest ride and the best value ? My newly purchased '03 rides like a lumber wagon. Will check shocks for leaks.

Apr 28, 2019 | 03:43 PM

BodymanBob

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Rough ride

My Michelin Pilot Sport’s ride pretty good. A Corvette is not know for a comfortable ride, it’s a sports car and in designing it the engineers sacrificed comfort over handling. Not to many options I’m aware of but perhaps others on the forum know of a solution. Check your shocks and make sure they are working correctly. Also verify factory ride height, if it’s lowered it will ride harder. Good luck!

Apr 28, 2019 | 04:12 PM

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Make sure the car does not have shock blocks:

https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...ck-blocks.html

Apr 28, 2019 | 05:56 PM

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Which non run flat tires give the softest ride and the best value ? My newly purchased '03 rides like a lumber wagon. Will check shocks for leaks.

Not sure your comparison of a lumber wagon is accurate, so I can not offer any help, because of that. EVERYTHING is a trade off... harder ride, better handling by reducing dive. What suspension package does your car have? If you want it to ride like Lexus, it won;t handle like a Corvette. Tires with a low aspect ration, eg. 30 or 25 are not forgiving.. a better ride would be found with a 40 or 45 aspect ration. Brande of tire means little. Compound means more... A touring tire with a high value rating for tire longevity would not be as good as a softer performance compound with a minimal tread ware rating. comparing tread are numbers are only comp[arable from the same manufacturer because there is no National standard fpr tire life ratings.

You want standard shocks, not Z51, or HD … those are for better handling at the trade off of a softer ride.
So to answer your question, you want basic shocks, with a high numerical number aspect ratio like a 40 or 45, and a tire compound with a sho9rt tire life that is found in a performance tire. Dont compare one manufactures specs to another manufacturers.

I did my best to offer qualified advice
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Apr 29, 2019 | 01:58 AM

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My experience is none of the low profile run flats ride with a ****. I tried Michelin and Bridgestone and I just went to a Nitto invo

Apr 29, 2019 | 09:47 AM

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Thanks for your input. When my '64 coupe rides better than the C5, something just ain't right. Nitto soft compound tires provide a comfortable ride, I've been told.

Apr 29, 2019 | 10:01 AM

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Great article, thanks . Will have a look tomorrow.

Apr 29, 2019 | 10:02 AM

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Good info. Thanks.

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Apr 29, 2019 | 10:03 AM

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I ordered these from Walmart.com. So far they are very good. Quiet and smooth. Price was right also. I paid a little over $500 for four of them with free shipping to the local store.

COOPER ZEON RS3-G1 275/40R18 99W

Cooper Zeon RS3-G1 245/45R17 95W

Apr 29, 2019 | 10:22 AM

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Thanks a bunch. I have Coopers on my '64 and the ride is so much better than the old bias ply tires.

Apr 29, 2019 | 10:23 AM

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I have Michelin ZPs on my 2001. I love their ride.

Apr 29, 2019 | 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by lunaticfringe007

I ordered these from Walmart.com. So far they are very good. Quiet and smooth. Price was right also. I paid a little over $500 for four of them with free shipping to the local store.

COOPER ZEON RS3-G1 275/40R18 99W

Cooper Zeon RS3-G1 245/45R17 95W

love my cooper Zeon rs3’s in stock size. Will buy again when needed. 7k miles and no sign of tread wear.

Apr 29, 2019 | 12:12 PM

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love my cooper Zeon rs3’s in stock size. Will buy again when needed. 7k miles and no sign of tread wear.

And the price at Walmart is excellent. I might put them on one of my other cars when it needs new tires again.

Apr 29, 2019 | 02:35 PM

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I ran Hankook Ventus V12 EVOs on my C5 and was very pleased with the performance, handling, low road noise and ride. Best of all they did not cost an arm and a leg to buy a set.

Apr 30, 2019 | 09:24 AM

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Thanks, will check 'em out

Apr 30, 2019 | 10:35 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by lunaticfringe007

I ordered these from Walmart.com. So far they are very good. Quiet and smooth. Price was right also. I paid a little over $500 for four of them with free shipping to the local store.