Michelin vs. Goodyear height issues?
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Michelin vs. Goodyear height issues?
I'm looking to put new tires on my 2000 Corvette. I really like what I'm hearing about the Michelin Pilot Sport A/S tire. Seems like they're a much better alternative to the Goodyear Eagle F1?
I live in SE Pennsylvania and know the A/S will come in handy in the winter months but I'm not sure of the Height of the Pilot Sports. I think I read in a recent thread that they're a good .5" to 1" lower than the Goodyears?
Height is a problem with some of the awful roads we have around here, I'm not comfortable with lowering the car any more than she is stock.
Any thoughts??
I live in SE Pennsylvania and know the A/S will come in handy in the winter months but I'm not sure of the Height of the Pilot Sports. I think I read in a recent thread that they're a good .5" to 1" lower than the Goodyears?
Height is a problem with some of the awful roads we have around here, I'm not comfortable with lowering the car any more than she is stock.
Any thoughts??
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Yes, they're lower, and with the lower profile there is somewhat more of a problem with bump impacts, but the improvements in all other aspects make it well worth the switch. And I'm talking MA roads which are even worse than yours. 
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If you are looking to replace your runflats with the Michelin PS A/S ZP (runflats) in the stock sizes, no, they are not any shorter than the Goodyear EMT's.
Stock Goodyear Eagle F1-GS EMT:
Front 245/45/17: 25.8"
Rear: 275/40/17: 26.7"
MIchelin PS A/S ZP:
Front 245/45/17: 26"
Rear 275/40/18: 26.7"
Stock Goodyear Eagle F1-GS EMT:
Front 245/45/17: 25.8"
Rear: 275/40/17: 26.7"
MIchelin PS A/S ZP:
Front 245/45/17: 26"
Rear 275/40/18: 26.7"
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Originally Posted by Y2Kvert4me
If you are looking to replace your runflats with the Michelin PS A/S ZP (runflats) in the stock sizes, no, they are not any shorter than the Goodyear EMT's.
Stock Goodyear Eagle F1-GS EMT:
Front 245/45/17: 25.8"
Rear: 275/40/17: 26.7"
MIchelin PS A/S ZP:
Front 245/45/17: 26"
Rear 275/40/18: 26.7"
Stock Goodyear Eagle F1-GS EMT:
Front 245/45/17: 25.8"
Rear: 275/40/17: 26.7"
MIchelin PS A/S ZP:
Front 245/45/17: 26"
Rear 275/40/18: 26.7"
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Refer to the OD sixes in esch manufacturer's tire listing on their web site. Keep the ratio of size differential between front and rear about the same to avoid ABS and AH issues. I just switched from stock runflats to 275/35/18 on front and the diameter is the same as stock and 295/35/19 on rear with a very small increase in diameter of 0.4" so the rear will ride 0.2" higher which I shouldn't even notice.
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