Runflat vs. non-runflat
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Runflat vs. non-runflat
Last week I finally after months of debate switched from Goodyear runflats to Hankook Ventus V12 evo's. I could not be happier. They are so much quieter, smoother, and ride better. I would highly recommend these tires to anyone willing to switch from runflats to non-runflats. My goodyears had only a little over 18k on them but were cupped ,loud, and road extremely hard. Like everyone who has made the change I have a compressor and repair kit in the back ( hopefully I will never have to use them). Best of all the price was a little over $900 all in including a 4 wheel alignment, almost half the price of runflats installed with an alignment. IMO if you are willing to give up runflats the Hankooks seem to be a great option. By the way I have an 05 VR coupe with almost 35,000 miles on it. The tires I took off were not the original ones to the car obviously.
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I had a quote from a local tire store for Firestone firehawks runflats and they want over $1500 installed before an alignment ($100 for an alignment). They were the only dealer in the area recommended to handle runflats on Corvettes. The firehawks would have been my choice from tirerack also but my quote was a little over $1000 for the set. Thought I would try the non-flats, I just hated the Goodyears.
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If you drive close to home,,,not much different,,,but if you travel,run-flats still have a use,,,,
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I just put firehawks on my 07 vert on saturday. I wanted to stay with runflats and liked what I read about the firestones. My car has 16000 miles on it and the original tires were still good treadwise (7/32) but I just hated everything about them. I now have a much quieter, smoother ride and the care is much more solid on the highway as the runcraps used to twitch all over the place on and road irregularities. It was a great decision and I wish I had done it 2 years ago. It cosed me 1380 installed and balanced but we always pay more here in canada...sucks...
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For extremely quiet tires, try Toyo Proxes T1r. Great looking, wet/dry, ultra-high performance street tires designed exclusively for high-end sport sedans and coupes with good grip and a low price (all 4 cost me less than $900.)
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I much prefer non-EMT tires when traveling.
If you drive close to home,,,not much different,,,but if you travel,run-flats still have a use,,,,
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Actually, if you stay within a 100 mile radius of your home, the EMT tire will get you home, but then it will need to be replaced. If you travel outside that range, you will have to have the tire repaired or replaced to get home regardless of what type it is.
A few years ago I had a Goodyear EMT tire go flat up near Las Vegas. I was several hundred miles from home and the tire was non-repairable. There were no EMT tires anywhere in stock and I was stranded. My choice was a flat bed truck or install non EMT tires which were readily available.
I much prefer non-EMT tires when traveling. The chances of finding a tire in stock in the middle of no-where are much better.
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Goodyear tires are what their name is GOOD FOR ONE YEAR!!! I would love to know why GM will not switch tire companies for the Corvette?
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Last week while traveling on the AC Expressway I ran over a "foreign object". My right rear tire lost all tire pressure within a few minutes. I pulled over to the shoulder. I had two choices. I could drive the seventy miles home. Tear up the runflat and probably damage the Chrome wheel. 
Or, I could have the car flat bedded home saving both the tire and the wheel. I had the car flat bedded to the dealer. Luckily, the tire was repairable.
My question: What good was having the run flat tire for me? They are overly expensive, harsh riding, noisy, etc . And, would have been destroyed driving home. I guess I answered my own question.
I can't wait for those crappy tires to wear out (probably in about 10K miles) so I can but a good set of non runflats on the GS at half the price with twice the tire life.
IMHO, the concept/rationale of having runflats is way overated
If I am wrong, tell me why.
Or, I could have the car flat bedded home saving both the tire and the wheel. I had the car flat bedded to the dealer. Luckily, the tire was repairable. My question: What good was having the run flat tire for me? They are overly expensive, harsh riding, noisy, etc . And, would have been destroyed driving home. I guess I answered my own question.
I can't wait for those crappy tires to wear out (probably in about 10K miles) so I can but a good set of non runflats on the GS at half the price with twice the tire life.IMHO, the concept/rationale of having runflats is way overated
If I am wrong, tell me why.