Got a flat on 7/3. I called local Goodyear service center and was told they'd have a replacement for me today. Today comes and they say there are none available in east coast and all are back ordered until 7/17. I called Goodyear and after some haggling they agreed to prorate the other three and I replaced with Michelin Pilots ZP's. total cost plus road hazard $1000 fingers crossed that all works out well. They at replacing them right now

 

Only $1000 for a full set of Pilot ZPs? That's a fantastic price, or does it include the proration on the Goodyears? Getting anything out of Goodyear as you did is a positive though.

Got the same Michelins on my C5 about 7-8 years ago and they were in the $1600 range (out the door). Could be the Pilot Sports are cheaper now since the Super Sports are their best tire, but the one you're buying is a great tire, much better than the Goodyears. The only issue I had was they became a little noisy after about 40,000 miles, but they were never as noisy as the original Goodyears.

 

That includes the proration. I was surprised but I just figured let me ask if they'd do it and she agreed. Believe me they didn't want to do it for the michelins but there were no comparable goodyear tires available

 

Sweet deal. Be sure to let us know how you like them.

 

Mine come with the GY Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar Gs. I'm seriously considering switching over to Michelin Pilot Super Sports when the GYs wear out. They're not 'run flats.' But, there is a substantial price difference and I understand the non-run flats have both a better ride and don't tram nearly as much.

All I need is a high speed air compressor (which I have) and a can of slime. Plus, I have the 5ry/100K free flat bedding as part of my warranty in case of a major issue.

 

Go ahead and get the Michelins. We did and there is a night and day difference in them. The Michelins are light years ahead, you won't regret it. We haven't had any trouble with the Pilot Super Sports. They are much quieter, better riding and last much longer than the Gys.

 

If you wait awhile, they will have a RF version of the Super Sport. That's going to be the standard tire for the C7, and they're coming out pretty soon ... supposedly.

 

Do you happen to know if they will be available in GS/Z06 sizes?

 

I like the price of the Michelin Pilots at just under $1400. And they have a 300 for the tread wear rating.

Is it true the GYs only come with 8/32"? This is what I've heard. Don't know if it's true. I think most tires are like 10/32".

 

You got an excellent price on tires. I replaced my Goodyears last month and got the m's. It cost me $1300 for a set of four installed. I thought I got a good deal, you certainly beat me.

The new tires are such an improvement over the old tires. YOU WILL enjoy them.

Good Luck!

 

I have been back and forth twice regarding run flats and conventional tire technology. Presently I am running non run flats and wonder why I did not stay with them the first time.

While the Michlein may be a superior run flat it still has to be a compromise in ride quality vs a standard tire of equivalent manufacture standard.

I am impressed with the Bridgstone Potenza S0-4's. I have not driven the Michlein yet though but just seems you can not have your cake and eat it to.

For me the RF edge is not worth all the miles of a sub par ride.

 

Those Bridgestones are high on my list for my next set. What have you had previously as a comparison?

 

I would recommend a two dollar plug kit over slime. Plugging a tire is simple and takes all of a few seconds to do. The plug kit saves the sensor.
Where as the slime ruins the sensor.

I have used a cigarette lighter Air compressor and plug kit since 2001 or about 130k miles.

HTH

 

So I had put michelin's on my 08 and they were the best..... the GY's were not really that great...what I don't understand is why they kept putting them on the cars when new....

 

As with most things, its about the money.

 

I started out with the coupe 1LT GY tires then went to the Invos with a rim change. Then went back to OEM comp grey rims which included oem Z51 tires the F1. Then went with the S0-4's.

Granted I have not run any Michelin's yet and I know they are supposed to be a great tire.

No more RF for me and I didn't want to spend over $1,000, being retired early has its pitfalls as well as perks. My total cost was $862 mounted. I accepted the fact that I was purchasing a second place rated tire in Car and Drivers test, out of 9 entered.

The S0-4 may not be the fastest tire but as the tests show it does everything well and the ride and noise were my main concern along with some decent 280 rated wear. So I am not saying that this tire is the greatest but for my needs it is the best choice.

The S0-4 looks much better than the Invos on the car too or that matter better than either GY's did.

I read lots of reviews from other car sites and the tire received consistent good reviews.

I could not be pleased more.

I almost went with the Hankooks but read to many inconsistent reviews.

I like to have some fun in the mountains but always keep it smooth with no hard late braking so these tires will be plenty sticky for my driving style. At 65 yrs old I have learned to not be so impulsive anymore...it usually ends up with regret.

 

Thanks for the review. I also looked at Hankooks with questions, but your comments helped me make the final decision.

I'm almost done with my second set of Invos after I used up the GY's. I had a 10K mile run in between Invos on Mich A/S ZP, but since they were RF's, they didn't seem much different than the Invos.

If I had learned some restraint when I was 65, I could have avoided some of the regret you mention.

 

 

^ You are very fortunate in a number of ways - mostly because you will have instant and dramatic improvement in handling, road noise, wet traction and tire life. And for a fraction of the normal price. SWEET

 

You gotta be able to find the puncture hole before you can use the plug kit. That might be hard to do under the best conditions, but if you're on a non-lighted rural road at night ....