99 C5 tires
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Drifting
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From: Slidell La
99 C5 tires
I bought my C5 new. After GY's went to Firehawk RFT.
Now 3 sets later can't buy FH RFT's and won't buy GY's.
Considering Michelin Run Flats.
I see Michelin also has non run flats.
I really want quiet ride for long trips AND traction for wet driving.
We haven't seen snow here in about 35 yrs so not a very high risk of ever driving in snow.
I have been looking at C5 in car shows at the brands people are using but just wondering about what recommendation? and how are they working out?
Thanks vettdvr
Now 3 sets later can't buy FH RFT's and won't buy GY's.
Considering Michelin Run Flats.
I see Michelin also has non run flats.
I really want quiet ride for long trips AND traction for wet driving.
We haven't seen snow here in about 35 yrs so not a very high risk of ever driving in snow.
I have been looking at C5 in car shows at the brands people are using but just wondering about what recommendation? and how are they working out?
Thanks vettdvr
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From: Las Vegas NV
Wow, you went through 3 sets of Firehawks RFT??? I was so glad to get rid of mine when I had them. Went to Falken FK452's and was way happier, now I have FK453's. Just get AAA and forget about runflats and buy non-runflats. Quieter ride, better handling, less expensive, etc.
Also, do a search this topic has ben brought up a lot lately.
Also, do a search this topic has ben brought up a lot lately.
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Drifting
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From: Slidell La
Wow, you went through 3 sets of Firehawks RFT??? I was so glad to get rid of mine when I had them. Went to Falken FK452's and was way happier, now I have FK453's. Just get AAA and forget about runflats and buy non-runflats. Quieter ride, better handling, less expensive, etc.
Also, do a search this topic has ben brought up a lot lately.
Also, do a search this topic has ben brought up a lot lately.
Actally No. I went through 3 sets of run flats the 1st set was OEM Goodyears. Then 2 more sets of Firestoness. For my application the Firstones did a great job and I would buy them again but they are discontinued. I prefer runflats because I travel in my car sometimes 1000 miles / day. And I dont' have time to chase around for someone to tow me in. So I would still buy runflats as a 1st choice. The Firestones went about 35000 before being changed out and in our C5 application with our easy
driving that is a lot of mileage. I am open to consideration to tire brand BUT, IT ABSOULTELY must be a high quality tire that doesn't blow out, have ply delamination and overall unsatisfactory performance. Life is too short for me to play the game of is it a bad shock, tire, alignment, or ball joint. I want them to WORK. All this means is quiet ride reasonable traction, life, balance out without 5# of weight on the tire.
I have had my share of "good as Michelins' blow out, come apart, not balance, tread off center and the lot of good as tires.
I dont' mind paying for a quality tire , but I do expect to GET what I pay for on the tire.
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Drifting
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From: Slidell La
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From: denver colorado
I've had one set of bf goodrich gforce tires on a supercharged vette for 6 years and are still 6 months left on them. I will never get a different tire. I asked the manager at firestone why they didn't sell them in az, he said in all honesty that the gforces rubber was so hard that they lasted too long in the heat.
