New tires : New World
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New tires : New World
Just purchased my first Vette, a 2004 Coupe, and decided to be safe (and sensible) and replace the original run flat oldies (that felt like a tractor on bumps) with some new tires.
Decided on Continental Extreme Contact DWS 06 Plus and had them mounted yesterday. Put the wheels back on this morning and took her out for a spin.
All I can say is... Ooh la la, it's a whole new world
So quiet, so comfortable, so grippy, so smooth, had me giggling all morning. Now she rides like the dream car I've been thinking about all these years.
Anyways, I'm just so tickled that I had to share with someone that knows this feeling
Decided on Continental Extreme Contact DWS 06 Plus and had them mounted yesterday. Put the wheels back on this morning and took her out for a spin.
All I can say is... Ooh la la, it's a whole new world
So quiet, so comfortable, so grippy, so smooth, had me giggling all morning. Now she rides like the dream car I've been thinking about all these years.Anyways, I'm just so tickled that I had to share with someone that knows this feeling
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I did the same. I must admit I went with economical (cheap) tires. Not sure that price totally dictates quality...as I will not be doing burnouts or driving over 75 and these tires will age out well before they wear out .I mounted Federal SS-595 on my 2001 ditching the Goodyear run flats. Like you I was blown away at the difference. I just carry a battery powered air pump and plug kit.
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I have Firehawk runflats on "FE3" Sport Suspension and yeah, the ride is sporty alright. I know that I ran over a cricket yesterday.
I'll be getting new tires in spring, and still trying to figure out if I should give up the run flat feature.
I've liked Continentals on previous vehicles, but those Extreme Contacts aren't run flat, right?
I'll be getting new tires in spring, and still trying to figure out if I should give up the run flat feature.
I've liked Continentals on previous vehicles, but those Extreme Contacts aren't run flat, right?
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I have Firehawk runflats on "FE3" Sport Suspension and yeah, the ride is sporty alright. I know that I ran over a cricket yesterday.
I'll be getting new tires in spring, and still trying to figure out if I should give up the run flat feature.
I've liked Continentals on previous vehicles, but those Extreme Contacts aren't run flat, right?
I'll be getting new tires in spring, and still trying to figure out if I should give up the run flat feature.
I've liked Continentals on previous vehicles, but those Extreme Contacts aren't run flat, right?
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I dumped the Goodyear run flats for Hankook v12's. What a difference. Did a lot of spinning and active traction control before the change. New tires have much better traction
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A new set of tires can make the car feel totally different.
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I did the same. I must admit I went with economical (cheap) tires. Not sure that price totally dictates quality...as I will not be doing burnouts or driving over 75 and these tires will age out well before they wear out .I mounted Federal SS-595 on my 2001 ditching the Goodyear run flats. Like you I was blown away at the difference. I just carry a battery powered air pump and plug kit.
Pretty sure you risk engine damage if you don't open her up to 150 on a regular basis
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I have the Continentals and while I agree on dry pavement performance, if the rain gets more than a little heavy, I find the traction control can get very active. Interesting that it works, and how it works, but more than just a little un-nerving.
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I got a set of Uniroyal Tiger Paw GTZ 2 to replace my run-flats. I'm waiting on new TPMS from RockAuto to be delivered and will have my local tire shop to mount them all. Can't wait!
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I did the same. I must admit I went with economical (cheap) tires. Not sure that price totally dictates quality...as I will not be doing burnouts or driving over 75 and these tires will age out well before they wear out .I mounted Federal SS-595 on my 2001 ditching the Goodyear run flats. Like you I was blown away at the difference. I just carry a battery powered air pump and plug kit.