C5 New Tires - Run Flats ?
Drifting
Joined: Mar 2013
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From: Little Rock Arkansas
Z06s will not come with a run flat OEM so you will likely not find a Z06 with run-flats. They were ditched and in it's place a GM supplied tire repair kit would be installed. All other models received a run flat tire OEM.
I ditched the run flats that were on my car right after I bought it (they were over five years old anyways which is WAY too old for tires). I carry just a 12v compressor. If you have a small leak the 12v will fill it up enough to get to service and if you have terminal side-wall damage or a blow-out a run flat isn't going to help anyways; you would be calling a flat-bed.
There are other factors. Price is a big one as most run flats are way more expensive than conventionals. Another is both road noise and performance, with which most modern conventionals - even most of the cheap-o tires - will vastly outperform run-flats in all aspects.
I ditched the run flats that were on my car right after I bought it (they were over five years old anyways which is WAY too old for tires). I carry just a 12v compressor. If you have a small leak the 12v will fill it up enough to get to service and if you have terminal side-wall damage or a blow-out a run flat isn't going to help anyways; you would be calling a flat-bed.
There are other factors. Price is a big one as most run flats are way more expensive than conventionals. Another is both road noise and performance, with which most modern conventionals - even most of the cheap-o tires - will vastly outperform run-flats in all aspects.
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Instructor
Joined: Oct 2006
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From: Elk Plain WA
St. Jude Donor '11
Good Perspective - Thanks
[QUOTE=Velocity_Vette;1597033691]Z06s will not come with a run flat OEM so you will likely not find a Z06 with run-flats. They were ditched and in it's place a GM supplied tire repair kit would be installed. All other models received a run flat tire OEM.
I ditched the run flats that were on my car right after I bought it (they were over five years old anyways which is WAY too old for tires). I carry just a 12v compressor. If you have a small leak the 12v will fill it up enough to get to service and if you have terminal side-wall damage or a blow-out a run flat isn't going to help anyways; you would be calling a flat-bed.
There are other factors. Price is a big one as most run flats are way more expensive than conventionals. Another is both road noise and performance, with which most modern conventionals - even most of the cheap-o tires - will vastly outperform run-flats in all aspects.[/Q]
Come to think of it I can't remember the last time I had a tire blow out. I'll be following your lead and buying conventionals. My tires are way past due for replacement, all be it rarely gets driven anyway. Plane to replace them soon and then sell.
I ditched the run flats that were on my car right after I bought it (they were over five years old anyways which is WAY too old for tires). I carry just a 12v compressor. If you have a small leak the 12v will fill it up enough to get to service and if you have terminal side-wall damage or a blow-out a run flat isn't going to help anyways; you would be calling a flat-bed.
There are other factors. Price is a big one as most run flats are way more expensive than conventionals. Another is both road noise and performance, with which most modern conventionals - even most of the cheap-o tires - will vastly outperform run-flats in all aspects.[/Q]
Come to think of it I can't remember the last time I had a tire blow out. I'll be following your lead and buying conventionals. My tires are way past due for replacement, all be it rarely gets driven anyway. Plane to replace them soon and then sell.
Instructor
Joined: Apr 2018
Posts: 142
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From: NC
Not a big fan of run flats. Don't like how they ride, the tread life, the cost, how they handle, or how stiff they are.
I carry an air compressor, a plug kit, and the phone number for my Haggerty roadside service.
I carry an air compressor, a plug kit, and the phone number for my Haggerty roadside service.
Cruising
Joined: Mar 2018
Posts: 10
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From: New River AZ
run flats
I put run flats on my 2001. When I bought the car it only had 35,000 on it. The car had Toyo tires on it when I purchased it.
The tires were 12 years old, they looked great until I saw the date code.
True they cost me a little over $1350.00 but well worth it IMO.
enjoy your ride
jack
The tires were 12 years old, they looked great until I saw the date code.
True they cost me a little over $1350.00 but well worth it IMO.
enjoy your ride
jack
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From: At the beach in little Rhody
No run flats here either. The run flats used to hop in a corner whenever you hit a bump. They were awful. Now running Toyo Proxes T1 Sports.
I carry a Gold AAA card and a credit card. I would rather just flat bed home if I have a tire issue as there is only one tire dealer I will let touch my Z16 wheels.
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