Tires
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Tires
Looking to purchase new tires. (currently have Goodyear OEM)
I have decided in Michelin all season, but undecided on run-flats or regular.
I know there are a ton of threads on this, but I would appreciate some input.
2007 vert non z51
Not a daily driver, but take the car out when weather permits and do take the car on 700mi+ trips. I am looking at the Michelin Pilot Sport AS ZP.
Opinions?
Thanks, Curt
I have decided in Michelin all season, but undecided on run-flats or regular.
I know there are a ton of threads on this, but I would appreciate some input.
2007 vert non z51
Not a daily driver, but take the car out when weather permits and do take the car on 700mi+ trips. I am looking at the Michelin Pilot Sport AS ZP.
Opinions?
Thanks, Curt
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From: Licking MO
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From: Hamilton Ohio
I put the Michelin Pilot Sport AS Z/P's on my '01 C5 a few years ago and was very happy with them. Like everyone says,way better than the Goodyear run flats. Just yesterday I had the Michelin Pilot Sport AS3's non run flat's put on my '07 C6, again replacing Goodyear Run Flats. So far very impressed with these too. As for Run Flat vs non Run Flat, can't really say. Both have their own particular advantages. Hopefully more will chime in.
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You pretty much limited yourself to two tires. The AS ZP or the AS3 (I don't know if it is runflat or not). AS3 was designed to replace the AS.
For long trips the main threat is a blow out which fortunately rarely happens. With either you will eventually be parked for a day or so waiting for the new tire to come in (especially the rear). Bring a commpressor and can of slime with you no matter what type of tire you get. The one C6 I saw with a bad tire on the side of the road had run flats and he was not moving any place soon. I made sure he contacted someone, and had some food/water and went on my way. His Goodyear was beyond gone.
The most common threat is a slow leaker such as coming out to your car in the morning and seeing the TPMS warning go off because pressure dropped to around 23-25 overnight. The other threat is driver error (IE hitting something that damages the tire).
For long trips the main threat is a blow out which fortunately rarely happens. With either you will eventually be parked for a day or so waiting for the new tire to come in (especially the rear). Bring a commpressor and can of slime with you no matter what type of tire you get. The one C6 I saw with a bad tire on the side of the road had run flats and he was not moving any place soon. I made sure he contacted someone, and had some food/water and went on my way. His Goodyear was beyond gone.
The most common threat is a slow leaker such as coming out to your car in the morning and seeing the TPMS warning go off because pressure dropped to around 23-25 overnight. The other threat is driver error (IE hitting something that damages the tire).
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You pretty much limited yourself to two tires. The AS ZP or the AS3 (I don't know if it is runflat or not). AS3 was designed to replace the AS.
For long trips the main threat is a blow out which fortunately rarely happens. With either you will eventually be parked for a day or so waiting for the new tire to come in (especially the rear). Bring a commpressor and can of slime with you no matter what type of tire you get. The one C6 I saw with a bad tire on the side of the road had run flats and he was not moving any place soon. I made sure he contacted someone, and had some food/water and went on my way. His Goodyear was beyond gone.
The most common threat is a slow leaker such as coming out to your car in the morning and seeing the TPMS warning go off because pressure dropped to around 23-25 overnight. The other threat is driver error (IE hitting something that damages the tire).
For long trips the main threat is a blow out which fortunately rarely happens. With either you will eventually be parked for a day or so waiting for the new tire to come in (especially the rear). Bring a commpressor and can of slime with you no matter what type of tire you get. The one C6 I saw with a bad tire on the side of the road had run flats and he was not moving any place soon. I made sure he contacted someone, and had some food/water and went on my way. His Goodyear was beyond gone.
The most common threat is a slow leaker such as coming out to your car in the morning and seeing the TPMS warning go off because pressure dropped to around 23-25 overnight. The other threat is driver error (IE hitting something that damages the tire).
That's the first time I've heard of a runflat failure that forced the driver to stop, as compared to a driver who chooses to stop to maximize chances that his runflat can be repaired.
