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Hi there;
Just purchased a 99 C5 .
Has Michelin run flats, 10 yrs old, but about 70% tread remaining. They are ok on perfectly smooth roads, however so noisy on rough payment I can't even hear the radio.
Any recommendations for less noise, non run flat tires which still provide adequate performance?
Car will be a daily driver. Thanks much, Gary
Let’s not criticize. Let’s just say they are noisy because the rubber compound has hardened due to the age of the tire and they should be replaced. Good luck.
anything is better than unsafe 10 year old tires......why do people insist on being cheap and not replacing tires based on age not treadlife
I would assume that's because thats how we have been trained. The state I lived in, (that had inspection) the tire inspection was based upon tread depth and nothing to do with age. Then there's the Lincoln head Penny rule. It's the way it's always been.
This was paramount when I bought my 2003 with super hard original Goodyear Eagles Runflat. I wanted something smooth and quiet, ( Corvettes, all Corvettes have higher than normal road noise ) So after a little research I found General Max-RS And once installed they have been really great tires, quiet and very smooth with very little noise intrusion in the cabin. Bought them from General on Amazon. Very satisfied !
This was paramount when I bought my 2003 with super hard original Goodyear Eagles Runflat. I wanted something smooth and quiet, ( Corvettes, all Corvettes have higher than normal road noise ) So after a little research I found General Max-RS And once installed they have been really great tires, quiet and very smooth with very little noise intrusion in the cabin. Bought them from General on Amazon. Very satisfied !
Thank you. I wrote down a manual poll and found the most responses selected Hankooks with second most being Nitto. Anyone have any thoughts on my research results?
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On the last two C5s I owned, I ran Hankook Ventus V12 EVO tires and was very pleased with the ride, handling and price. I have also heard that the Continental Extreme Contact tires are very good.
As stated, the tires that you have are totally UNSAFE! Tires should be replaced every 6 years regardless of tread depth. With that said, run flat tires are generally louder than non-run flats. Many here (myself included) recommend going with a non- run flat tire. They tend to be quieter, ride better, offer better traction, and are cheaper than run -flats. GM went with run-flats as an alternative to a spare tire. However, you'll note that for the Z06, they used a non-run flat tire, and included a tire repair kit. If I were you, I would get a set of Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 tires and a 12v- air compressor, and a tire repair kit. This will be good tire for a daily driver that will be quiet and offer good performance. The Extreme contacts from Continental are good too.
I recently obtained my parents 2K with Michelin run flats, those were new in 2015, had good tread and were dangerous as hell in the wet. Not to mention NOISY!. I replaced them with Continental Extreme Contact DWS 06 Plus and a tire inflator kit. The difference in ride and noise was evident in the first few feet of driving and after being caught in a bonafide Florida downpour I can say they are great in the wet as well.
I’ve driven good year runflats on a road course, multiple times. When they finally wore out, got the old Bridgestone 760 sport tires, what a difference on the road course. I was definitely able to corner harder without the tires squealing. But, on the street, you really don’t notice a difference unless you’re trying to max out the car around corners. I’ve never used runflats again, but I hear they are better than the old good years. Any tire should be a great choice. Goodyear, Bridgestone, General, hankook, nitto, khumo, etc…
I carry a small electric compressor, I haven’t needed it yet. Knock on wood. I have towing on my insurance.
Buy what ever tire you like but please
buy something. My experience...10 year
run flat exploded on shop floor. Thankfullly
the wheel/tire combo was off the car.
good luck
Don't drive that car until you get new tires. When I got my C5, previous owner had 10 yr old date coded tires on it and after purchase I drove it home, parked it and didn't drive it until the tires showed up at the shop. I have staggered 18/19 set up and I run (non-runflat) Toyo Proxes Sport A/S (great tire, kind of acts like a Conti DWS 06) until I can find myself a set of 18s to put a dedicated summer set of Contis on.
I run Pirelli Cinturato run flats. They're quiet, corner well, look like new and are 10 years old. I plan to keep them as long as the tread is legal and there is no indication of rubber breakdown.
10 years is borderline. It depends on the tire and how it was used/stored. A michelin sat in a garage for 10 years is a lot better than a mr.moto(?) sat in the desert for 3 years. 25 years good year emt is really pushing it tho. Why have a vette at that point? A prius can out handle it.
I run Pirelli Cinturato run flats. They're quiet, corner well, look like new and are 10 years old. I plan to keep them as long as the tread is legal and there is no indication of rubber breakdown.
Thank you. How do you determine rubber brakedown? It seems like cracks in the rubber wouuld be too late. I've got tires from 2014 and 2016 on my 2002. They all look supple and beat tread requirements. What signs would tell me they need to go?
thank you
Mark
When you start sliding all over the place, especially when wet. I was using 2014 AS3 for track days and autocross last year and they were... fine. About a second slower than another c5 with new rt660s on a 70 second course.
Maybe that says more about the other guy. I'm looking forward to the advans this year but age of my tire was not a concern.
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Noisy Michelin run flat tires
