Tire question for 2000 Corvette

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Feb 25, 2006 | 02:49 PM

EDMGUY

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Tire question for 2000 Corvette

Im new with the C5. Im changing shock and notice The rear tires need replace.Do we have to run with run flats? They just seem to hard?

Thanks

Feb 25, 2006 | 03:15 PM

Stealthy4

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St. Jude Donor '06

Most people change them out because they are so hard. I switch to michelin runflats...much better. Many go with non runflats and say it handles, rides, feels much better and quiter as well.

Feb 25, 2006 | 03:21 PM

purrvert

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Short answer is no. You don't have a spare. Fix a flat will more than likely ruin your sensors. Some people have opted for non EMT's or different brand names of EMT's because they are quieter. Some EMT's can be repaired and others can't. Caveat Emptor.

Feb 25, 2006 | 05:42 PM

TR Vert

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buy regular tires, a tire plug kit, a 12V operated air compressor and if you want a small jack and collapsing lug wrench.
Others just bring their cell phone and a AAA card...

Feb 25, 2006 | 05:54 PM

Kolk1

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Yep, Im running 305/45/18 Nitto 555Rs, and a AAA card lol

Feb 26, 2006 | 09:32 AM

mtwalet

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Quote:

Originally Posted by 88redvert

buy regular tires, a tire plug kit, a 12V operated air compressor and if you want a small jack and collapsing lug wrench.
...

What kind of jack? Scissors? From what?

Feb 26, 2006 | 10:00 AM

phils C5 vette

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St. Jude Donor '12-'13-'14

There was an article about tires in last months corvette magazine
it was titled run flats Vs non run flats

it gave pros and cons of both tires types

Feb 26, 2006 | 11:17 AM

mrm1149

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St. Jude Donor '06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13

Just about any tire is gonna be hard as it ages.. It was a tossup for me but I wound up hanging with the goodyears for convenience....... doesn't seem to bother me as much of my driving is interstate.