i am thinking of getting non run flat tire, but worry about what if in the middle of the night you drive not in the best area and you got flat?


AAA, it takes for them some times over 2 hours to get to you.
how do you fix that problem?

is it worth it to switch from runflat, is it that big of a differents?

 

I have never had non-runflats but since my car is a daily driver and I am all over the place I cannot run the risk of being stranded.

However, some folks like to track their car or only drive on the weekend during the day, in that case it would be much less risky.

 

It rides much better! I carry a portable air comp. with a tire plug kit and you can always throw in a can of fix a flat. I put mine in the rear storage compartment.

 

In 43 years of driving (since I was 16) I've had exactly 2 flats, and both were slow leaks. Once I got rid of those awful runflats, the Corvette was a different car. I actually saw what the potential of this awesome car could actually be.

The downside is, I then spent upwards of $30k in mods

 

I agree (and do the plug kit and compressor myself). I got rid of the @#$*(#@@ GY runflats on both my C5Z and C6 and it's one of the best things I ever did for either car!

But the Fix A Flat is very unfriendly to your TPMS

ps: just got home from our 6,243 mile trip to BG and not a single tire problem

 

Would never have rf's on my vette. Stiff suspension + rock hard tires = uncomfortable ride + compromised handling IMO.

 

Tough choice, I like the security of the runflats and therefore am willing to sacrifice a bit of downside versus a better performing tire.

 

buy a reliable 12v compressor, and a plug kit. Cheaper, and you may have to do it anyway, lets say you are on a long road trip and need to drive more then 50 miles on the run flats. you will need a plug kit especially if its late a night.

 

its a tough decision. flats are not that common anymore..but here lately on this forum i have noticed quite a few. I dont get it unless folks are pulling off on the shoulders for some reason, thats where all the bad stuff is...

if you go for the plug and compressor... keep in mind, get the tire repaired properly asap when you can, dont rely on the plug repair being the final fix. The one problem with it over a run flat is, what if the injury is too large for a plug..?...

again, tough decision. personally, i plan on ditching my run flats to get the better handling and ride from a more suitable tire for this car.

 

Well,

Whats your goal?

Better handling?

Longer life tires?

What are your current sizes?

-Adam

Corvettes of Dallas

 

I like my runflats. At high speed a tire failure could kill you. I don't think they ride bad. If you want a soft ride buy a Buick.

 

I don't. And I'm not buying a Buick.

 

I don't track my car, so I will be staying w/ the run flats.
( when the time comes...going w/ the Michelins )

I just like the security of the rf's

 

Anyone know why Firestone hasn't come out with run flats in Z06 sizes? I'd be all over a wide booty then!

 

nittos, a pump and drive

 

Like the others say:

• what are you looking for in a tire (cost, performance, ride)
• how do you drive
• where do you drive

I have non RF's and love them, the ride is so much better and I dont see any difference in handeling.

Yeah the old question about, "What if I get a flat"...I have roadside assistance and if I had to replace one of these tires it wouldnt break the bank either. There are several guys in our club that have non RFs on their Vettes and no one has had any issues (one is a Z06).

 

I believe that the 2004 and earlier ZO6 had a compressor and can of sealent for flats.No spare or RF tires at the time.

 

forgive me but i may be buying my first Z06 very soon and buying used i expect to have to put tires on it in the near future. ive looked at tire rack and a couple other places but i have only found about 3 brands that makes tires that fit the Z06 stock wheels. they range in price from a couple hundred to nearly 2 times that per tire.
what is a popular replacement brand that people use?

 

I have had two flats on my C5, running Nitto's. and a pump and repair kit was woefully inadequate. I had a screw with no head embedded AND the tire would not hold air. I was "screwed" The repair kit did not supply anything but the plugs and tools to get the plug in. Fortunately it was at the the house. I needed needle nose pliers and a flat head screwdriver to get the thing out. I had to jam the screwdriver into the tire in order to get any grip on it for the needle nose. That thing was really in there. That taught me a lesson.

I got to thinking about it, and decided to prepare myself for the worst conditions possible - Raining at night with a screw in a rear tire on the INSIDE(How are you gong to get that fixed without crawling under the car?) and the tire won't hold air, in a place that did not have cell phone coverage.

My kit now contains a small compressor with a light, needle nose, round nose pliers. flat head screwdriver, a headlamp, rubber gloves(it is a filthy job), a small bottle of soapy water, a tire repair kit(get a good one, not a cheap Kragen's deal) My first kit was a cheap one and the shaft went through the handle the first time I tried to push in a plug. I also carry a 1/2 breaker bar, lug nut socket, and a small jack from a Taurus($8 bux at the local junkyard). A blanket and a cheap $3 poncho I can pull the tire, get the screw out, plug it and be back on the road before Triple AAA shows up with a flatbed, Yes a flatbed, AAA will not fix a flat, they will come out and put on a spare(Check your roadside service policy, mine clearly states what they will do). When I got my second flat at work, I was third in line for next available flatbed, 2+ hours to wait.
Sounds like a lot of stuff, but it all fits in the back cubby in a stuff sack and the jack is in the center cubby(C5).
I put Michelin Sport Pilot II RF's on the C6 and am very happy with them. When the Nitto's need to be replaced I am going with the Pilot RF's.

 

If you drive just for pleasure or daily, stick with run flats.
The plug kit and compressor are OK but If you get a flat you still have to stop, find whatever is in the tire, and plug it. Not fun If it is raining, or your dressed or not in a nice area. place.