Goodyear Runflats
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Goodyear Runflats
I have an 2006 z51 vert. At around 8500 all 4 were repalced and goodyear paid about 1/2 the bill. Now at around 16000 miles the tires are way down again. I dont race it and dont drive like a maniac. I'm in florida so that may have something to do with the premature wear but I really dont know for sure. Anyone else seeing this or am I just lucky?
Thanks.
Thanks.
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but if you mean my right foot may be to aggresive then maybe a little. In never smoked them and I drive the vette like I've driven all my past cars so I'm thinking it's got something to do with the heat in florida.
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I have read that 10,000 (low end) and 20,000 (high end) is the norm for these tires. I had to change mine at just over 15,000.
I went with wide ovals this time. They ride better have good traction, cost less and should get close to 30,000 miles. I know that for some reason they are being discontinued.
(maybe because they last to long)
I went with wide ovals this time. They ride better have good traction, cost less and should get close to 30,000 miles. I know that for some reason they are being discontinued.
(maybe because they last to long)
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Are they wearing evenly? If not, an alignment would help. The asphalt in Florida sometimes has a high shell content, which is very abrasive. BTW, I noticed the same thing on motorcycle tires when I moved to Florida. I agree the heat is an issue. In the summer, The road in front of my house gets up to 130 degrees.
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Are they wearing evenly? If not, an alignment would help. The asphalt in Florida sometimes has a high shell content, which is very abrasive. BTW, I noticed the same thing on motorcycle tires when I moved to Florida. I agree the heat is an issue. In the summer, The road in front of my house gets up to 130 degrees.
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Replaced my C5's runflats at 60k. They still had tread but tires were "hard" and traction was in the crapper. The C6 seems to be going the same route at 29k. Traction is better than new and there is very little tread wear. 31 psi cold.