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OP, where did you hear that "they" were doing away with run-flats? Michelin "de-listed" them, from their website, about 18-24 months ago, and I, too, thought that they were discontinuing them. So, I checked with a local tire warehouse and they had a set in stock, that were fairly "fresh", so I bought them, and stuck them in my basement for a year. In the meantime, about a year after that, I happened to be on the "Michelinman" website, and the RFs were again listed.....
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You're better off with the non-runflats. They are cheaper, quieter, and have a better ride, As others have said Michelin and Continental both have good options for you. We can make more specific recommendations if you tell us more about how you use you car (including what kind of weather you drive in).
Melting Slicks
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It really depends where you are driving. I use I-81 and I-70 a lot and no-one wants to be stopped on the shoulder on those highways as you are quite likely to be wiped out - speeding trucks, "wandering" RV's and sleepy souls in general are common. If you have to stop, be sure to leave the car and be the other side of the guard rail where there is one, or as far away from the highway itself as you can get.
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Originally Posted by jackthelad;1605483529[i
]It really depends where you are driving. I use I-81 and I-70 a lot and no-one wants to be stopped on the shoulder on those highways as you are quite likely to be wiped out - speeding trucks, "wandering" RV's and sleepy souls in general are common[/i]. If you have to stop, be sure to leave the car and be the other side of the guard rail where there is one, or as far away from the highway itself as you can get.
There's absolutely NO WAY IN HELL, that I'd be on the side of the road, TRYING to fix a punctured tire. And in my personal experience, the last two tire failures I experienced, were caused by road debris that I saw at the very last minute, and couldn't avoid,,,,and cut the sidewall, so there was no "plugging it".
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Don't let the nay-sayers discourage you from Michelin Run Flats -- the allseason versions are my recommendation. Smooth, quiet, and very close in handling to the Summer Tires and much better in cold or wet conditions. Check out the reviews at Tire Rack.
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IMHO, and I stress it's my .02, insurance companies offer road service for cars w/o runflats. With the extra $$ you save buying conventional tires, you can pay for road service, with some $$ left over. That and your ride, traction, and straight line performance will ALL improve......
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IMHO, and I stress it's my .02, insurance companies offer road service for cars w/o runflats. With the extra $$ you save buying conventional tires, you can pay for road service, with some $$ left over. That and your ride, traction, and straight line performance will ALL improve......
That's what I just put on my car, a couple of months ago. I agree with you, regarding the Michelin's performance, EXCEPT for one thing....I find them to be fairly noisy, compared to the "summer tread" Michelin RFs that were on the car previously.
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I have Michelin Sport non-runflats/runflats......yes that what I meant...I added Ride-on tire sealant and balancer to my non-runflats sometime back. Gives the ride of a non-run flat with the protection of a run-flat. Commonly used by Police/Fire, maintenance, etc. nationwide. Easy to use. Will not help in a sidewall gash...catastrophic failure...but screws, nails, etc....YES! I have had two nail punctures in the past 2 years...both times immediately sealed the tire.
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Conti's
Love my new stock size conti extreme sports summer tires here in Fl. quiet, smooth on my Z51 suspension. handling and wet grip is amazing.
Flatbed is included in my insurance 50 miles to anywhere i choose.
run flats are too heavy and noisy
Flatbed is included in my insurance 50 miles to anywhere i choose.
run flats are too heavy and noisy