C6 Replacement Tires
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 915
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From: Ft. Worth Texas
I just replaced my tires on my coupe. I priced the continental dws non run flats and they were just three hundred dollas less than the tires i bought which are michilen pilot sport all season runflats. The conti was in short supply for the rear tires so i went with the runflats.
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Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 53
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From: Covington TN
I just keep a plug kit and compresser in the trunk. They handle much better too, much more progressive @ the limit.
Race Director
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 10,548
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From: Upstate NY
I think the main question is how secure you feel with no spare tire and non-RFs. I have seen posts where guys carry tire repair materials and an air pump. It is whatever it takes to make YOU comfortable. For me, I am basically insecure and like the RFs.
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From: Schaumburg IL
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St. Jude Donor '06-'10, '13
I will NEVER buy a set of Goodyear runfcraps and everytime I get a vette with those tires on them I pull them off and put non-runflats on. I'll take my chances and carry a flat repair kit vs have terrible ride quality and hard roller skate tires
that have minimal grip and even less grip in the cold or rain.Runflats might help you limp to the place where you need to get your tire fixed or off the road, but I have also seen people hit pot-holes so bad they damage the rim... the runflat is then useless..keep driving on bent wheel and you can damage other suspension parts.
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Joined: Dec 2006
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From: JawJa
Just replaced my stock GY's (15K+) with Firestone Firehawk WO rft's. Very happy with the ride and peace of mind they offer so far. Hearing about the mileage that everyone who has them is getting, helped make my mind up as well.
