Michelin Pilot Sport a/s 3+
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Racer
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Michelin Pilot Sport a/s 3+
Replacing tires on my 2001 Coupe. Based on so many comments I've read on the forum about dropping the Run Flats, local guy suggests the Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3+ as good choice. I never use car in rain or snow, just pleasure use on nice days(senior guy). I respect the advice and experience from people on this forum...always appreciated. Is this good selection and way to go?
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Melting Slicks
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Replacing tires on my 2001 Coupe. Based on so many comments I've read on the forum about dropping the Run Flats, local guy suggests the Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3+ as good choice. I never use car in rain or snow, just pleasure use on nice days(senior guy). I respect the advice and experience from people on this forum...always appreciated. Is this good selection and way to go?
But if you will pretty much always be on dry roads, they would not be my choice. The regular Pilot Sport would be a good place to start looking; most people here have their preferences. Any decent brand of summer tire will give your C5 more grip than you can safely use on the public highway.
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Racer
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Pilot A/S are IMO an excellent all weather tire - especially in the wet or on very cold roads - even in a couple inches of snow.
But if you will pretty much always be on dry roads, they would not be my choice. The regular Pilot Sport would be a good place to start looking; most people here have their preferences. Any decent brand of summer tire will give your C5 more grip than you can safely use on the public highway.
But if you will pretty much always be on dry roads, they would not be my choice. The regular Pilot Sport would be a good place to start looking; most people here have their preferences. Any decent brand of summer tire will give your C5 more grip than you can safely use on the public highway.
Safety Car
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Last set of tires I had where Michelin A/S, great tires, quiet, smooth, terrific mileage, I don't see a downside with having the AS+ regardless that you only drive in clement weather.... Good luck...
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Terrific, can't ask for clearer endorsement and advice than that...thanks very much!!!!
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Racer
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Must I replace the TPMS units when I replace the tires?. I have no issues with them now.
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I also looked around for a tire place that guaranteed me they wouldn't scratch the barrels of the wheels. Once place did a number on my BMW wheels and I won't go there again.
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Depends on when last replaced. I think they have a coin battery in them (search might turn something up) but regardless, if you don't change tires often like me then this is a good time to either update batteries if you can or replace them. Otherwise when the batteries do go, you have to remove the wheels again.
I also looked around for a tire place that guaranteed me they wouldn't scratch the barrels of the wheels. Once place did a number on my BMW wheels and I won't go there again.
I also looked around for a tire place that guaranteed me they wouldn't scratch the barrels of the wheels. Once place did a number on my BMW wheels and I won't go there again.
2001 Coupe, tpms never been replaced, still have original tires. No battery is what Ive been told. I just didn't plan on replacing these, getting new Michelins now. I'm dubious about where to buy these. If age is factor don't want to be buying some old product. Dealer would probably charge allot!
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Melting Slicks
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Tire Rack will supply OEM type TPMS sensors at a very fair price. About 10-12 years is the normal life expectancy for them. I put on new A/S Michelins (I drive all year round unless there is snow on the roads) with new wheels and sensors as a package deal from TR. It's the lazy man's way to do it, the tires arrive mounted and balanced, with TPMS sensors installed, ready to bolt on.
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Tire Rack will supply OEM type TPMS sensors at a very fair price. About 10-12 years is the normal life expectancy for them. I put on new A/S Michelins (I drive all year round unless there is snow on the roads) with new wheels and sensors as a package deal from TR. It's the lazy man's way to do it, the tires arrive mounted and balanced, with TPMS sensors installed, ready to bolt on.
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Your sensors are almost 16 years old and could die at any time. If they do you will have to pay to have your tires unmounted, sensors installed, rebalanced, and remounted.
I would buy new sensors and have them installed when you buy your tires.
Le Mans Master
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Another coice on tires,
I recently installed BFGoodrich g-Force COMP-2 A/S and they have been great tires! Quiet with very good grip.
http://www.discounttiredirect.com/di...5&rd=17&cs=245
http://www.discounttiredirect.com/di...0&rd=18&cs=275
I recently installed BFGoodrich g-Force COMP-2 A/S and they have been great tires! Quiet with very good grip.
http://www.discounttiredirect.com/di...5&rd=17&cs=245
http://www.discounttiredirect.com/di...0&rd=18&cs=275
Melting Slicks
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p.s. the dealer will also tell you there is no scheduled interval for manual tranny fluid change, but, boy, does it improve shifting when you do change it.
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Replacing tires on my 2001 Coupe. Based on so many comments I've read on the forum about dropping the Run Flats, local guy suggests the Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3+ as good choice. I never use car in rain or snow, just pleasure use on nice days(senior guy). I respect the advice and experience from people on this forum...always appreciated. Is this good selection and way to go?
Racer
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You can buy the OEM Delco TPMS sensors at Rock Auto for $44.79 each.
Best price you will find on the OEM parts.
Delco part number 25773946.
Sometimes Rock Auto issues discount codes in the coupon mailers you get in your junk mail. Extra 5% off if you can find one.
Best price you will find on the OEM parts.
Delco part number 25773946.
Sometimes Rock Auto issues discount codes in the coupon mailers you get in your junk mail. Extra 5% off if you can find one.
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Found the OEM part on Amazon for $30. Did not replace mine. Chevy Parts guy, Tire Place guy and others told me 2001-2004 have different modules that earlier cars. Magnetic senders that communicate thru the abs. No batteries in these. If working ok and not damaged when tires replaced, leave alone. Mine are 16 years old and work perfectly. Tires now replaced and work perfectly. So we'll see. Right now perfect.
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Found the OEM part on Amazon for $30. Did not replace mine. Chevy Parts guy, Tire Place guy and others told me 2001-2004 have different modules that earlier cars. Magnetic senders that communicate thru the abs. No batteries in these. If working ok and not damaged when tires replaced, leave alone. Mine are 16 years old and work perfectly. Tires now replaced and work perfectly. So we'll see. Right now perfect.
C4 sensors don't have batteries.
C5 and C6 sensors use lithium batteries. Expected service life is
10 years +/-.
On my 2002, my first sensor failure occurred at 12 years. Replaced them all when I bought new tires.
See here for info....
http://www.superchevy.com/how-to/whe...ally-speaking/
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Racer
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Your "experts" gave you the wrong info.
C4 sensors don't have batteries.
C5 and C6 sensors use lithium batteries. Expected service life is
10 years +/-.
On my 2002, my first sensor failure occurred at 12 years. Replaced them all when I bought new tires.
See here for info....
http://www.superchevy.com/how-to/whe...ally-speaking/
C4 sensors don't have batteries.
C5 and C6 sensors use lithium batteries. Expected service life is
10 years +/-.
On my 2002, my first sensor failure occurred at 12 years. Replaced them all when I bought new tires.
See here for info....
http://www.superchevy.com/how-to/whe...ally-speaking/
Well I'm at 16 + years and no issues. What I've been told is if they(2001 2004) are working then leave alone. Its earlier C5's, 1997 - 2000 that require servicing. Article doesn't seem to delineate these differences. I don't know about C6's, not really my concern. We'll see what happens.