LiquidDI

How do you do it? Carry a can of fix a flat or something? Is it worth not having the run flats??

MLEN1UM

I am. Toyo Proxes T1S. Fix-a-flat will ruin your pressure sensors. Carry a plug kit and tire pump - and have a cell phone handy! I just bought a jack from C5 Frederik. Still need a lug wrench, tho.

Rattler71

In my Z06,there is a flat tire kit to fix and re-inflate a tire. I think most people with non runflats just get a small compressor that runs off battery or cigarette lighter. Also getone of those little screwdriver looking things that pushes in those rubber strips and get the rubber strips and you are set. Oh and carry a small pair of pliers in case you have to pullout the nail or whatever it is. I also keep AAA current.


Scott

LiquidDI

Interesting. Maybe I should just stick with the Firestone Firehwak run flats.

Glennm27

Goodyear F1 Supercars.
What I carry with me: 1) a plug kit, 2) small air compressor, 3) Cell phone and 4) a can of fix-a-flat if all else fails (don't really want to use that since I DO have pressure sensors in there) but I'll use it if I have to and buy another sensor.

IF I take the car on long trips, I do have the OEM Runflats on the OEM wheels ready to be bolted on.

LiquidDI

Great information! I think I will do that. Thanks guys.

DanielW

got a scissor jack, plugging kit, and a small air compressor.

Glennm27

Goodyear F1 Supercars.
What I carry with me: 1) a plug kit, 2) small air compressor, 3) Cell phone and 4) a can of fix-a-flat if all else fails (don't really want to use that since I DO have pressure sensors in there) but I'll use it if I have to and buy another sensor.

IF I take the car on long trips, I do have the OEM Runflats on the OEM wheels ready to be bolted on.

Dave68

When Car & Driver tested the BMW Z4 for the first time, they were somewhat surprised that the steering and handling was worse than the that of the Z3 - that is, of course, until they noticed that the Z4 is factory equipped with Bridgestone runflat tires.

Bottom line: You sacrifice performance when your C5 wears runflats. Whether that sacrifice is acceptable is up to you, but just remember that C&D also found out that a C5 coupe with non-runflats handled the slaloms just as well as a Z06 - a MAJOR improvement over a runflat-equipped coupe. Now if you must drive through the bad part of town everyday...........runflats may well be a necessity.

Wavegoodbye

Honestly, you're going to get passionate responses to both. You're going to have to decide whether you're willing to live with excessive tire noise and a bit of a harsh ride and the safety of a runflat as opposed to a non-runflat. If you live in an urban area, it's really not a problem. You can find a garage pretty quick of a safe place to pull off. If you live in a rural area, like myself, then the security of a runflat is important. I don't want to have to walk a mile to the nearest phone, especially at night, because I have a flat. No, the cell phones don't have great coverage in rural areas. A lot of people say that you should just get a plug kit and an air compressor. I don't know about you, but I don't want to be lying along the road trying to plug a tire. I average a flat tire about once every 2 or 3 years, so I know that I don't want to go without the runflats. I just had a flat tire Sunday night and it was much nicer than having the vehicle towed because I didn't have my runflats.

dkdonkim

fix a flat & inflation kit..huge difference by having non-runflats..

hokievette03

I have had one flat in 10 years of driving knock on wood, I will risk it for quiet and better performance, I just had GS-D3's installed last night and I already love them. I will get my plug kit and carry my 12VDC compressor just in case as well as pliers.

vetdude

Goodyear GS-D3 tires - great ride in dry & wet; less noise. Carry a tire inflator, cell phone and AAA card.

Vetteman Jack

During Spring to Fall, I run Goodyear Supercars on my coupe. The ride and handling compared to the runflats is amazing. I carry a small compressor, a plug kit and of course a cell phone just in case. No problems so far.

johnnyvettes

i run with out run flats and here is are worst nightmare



picked that sucker up on the way home from CI-5 i still would not put those run craps back on

DarkKnightZ

Goodyear Eagle Supercars on 2000 coupe (currently for sale over in the C5s For Sale/Wanted forum - 2000 Pewter Coupe for sale)

One of the best and most 'driver-noticeable' mods you can make. Handling is absolutely fantastic and the ride is MUCH better. Definitely worth the money! Go for it!

I keep a cell phone and most times fix-a-flat (though I do run the tire pressure sensors and it will of course kill them)

Vetteran

I also have a large towel thrown in. You may well be down on the ground to get the job done.

BT-01-vette

Another problem with RF's is finding someone willing to work on them. I asked several places and found that the majority of them would not touch them with a 10ft pole. Even Goodyear had only one tech that was qualified to repair them. I still have my original tires but may have to make the change when the time comes. I'm tired of the noise and bump steer, I don't trust my Vette in a cruve.

stingray4me

Just pulled a roofing nail outta mine & it didn't leak. The same tire was repaired last month for a nail too