New tire time
Le Mans Master
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From: lake havasu city arizona
Seems to me that there are more than a few that have gone with the Hankook Ventus NRF.
They certainly look like a tire befitting the Vette and price difference is sizeable, gonna be a tough decision for me when the time comes.
Good Luck
NSF
They certainly look like a tire befitting the Vette and price difference is sizeable, gonna be a tough decision for me when the time comes.
Good Luck
NSF
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Pro
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From: Metro Atlanta (by way of L.A.) Ga (Army Strong Retired)
Thank you sir, but I was also wondering if anyone has been in a situation where they regretted not getting run flats
Melting Slicks
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From: York PA
There will be as many who say " do it" as there will be those who say "don't" I am changing to NRF tires next spring.....already have the Hankooks sitting in the garage....will also buy a "slime air" quick fix kit to help me make it to the nearest tire shop or Chevy dealer if i need to. Previous poster is correct......it has been discussed many times here with the results as I stated above......thanks for asking, you will always find the help you need here!
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From: Metro Atlanta (by way of L.A.) Ga (Army Strong Retired)
There will be as many who say " do it" as there will be those who say "don't" I am changing to NRF tires next spring.....already have the Hankooks sitting in the garage....will also buy a "slime air" quick fix kit to help me make it to the nearest tire shop or Chevy dealer if i need to. Previous poster is correct......it has been discussed many times here with the results as I stated above......thanks for asking, you will always find the help you need here!
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Drifting
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From: Largo FL
My tires are getting very close to being replaced. Since I have a GS, the options are more limited. I haven't decided 100% if I'm staying with RFT or not. If I go NRF, it will be the Michelin PSS with a small quick fix tire kit in the trunk. If I stay with RFT, then I'll go with the Bridgestone Potenza. One thing is for sure, my car will never see Goodyear tires again as long as I own it.
I think the tires have a few thousand miles left on them, but on my road trip this past weekend, I felt a vibration at 70+ like a tire was out of balance. I probably will just break down and replace them after Thanksgiving and get it over with.
I think the tires have a few thousand miles left on them, but on my road trip this past weekend, I felt a vibration at 70+ like a tire was out of balance. I probably will just break down and replace them after Thanksgiving and get it over with.
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I've normally kept runflats on my Vettes as we like to go on the club road trips and the thought of being by the side of the road with a flat isn't very appealing to me. A few years back I put non runflats on a C5 I had then. I had a nail in the tire fairly close to home so I thought that I would try to use the plug kit that I was carrying around. I couldn't get the tire plugged on my driveway so I figured I really couldn't get it plugged out on the road somewhere. So I keep buying runflats. Now I have Firestone Firehawk runflats on my C6 and they seem to be better than the GoodYears that I've had in the past.
Le Mans Master
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From: lake havasu city arizona
I had one that prompted me to sell the car the very next day, stupid but I did
NSF
Drifting
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From: FL
We replaced the OEM Good Year RF with Michelin Pilot Super Sport NRF and bought road hazard and have already used it. We also have a motor home with NRF tires and no spare. Do not really see the big deal in driving 50 miles on a RFT opposed to having a good motor club and getting carried to the repair point. Both are equally a pain but not a big deal.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Waynesville NC
I went through 3 sets of Supercar runflats and finally switched. No regrets so far (no flats) but on the plus side, they're lasting a LOT longer than the runflats, at a cost nearly half of the F1 Supercars. Grip seems just as good and the ride comfort is much better. I bought the BFGoodrich g-Force Sport Comp 2's.
I ran the quarter mile at Bristol with the F1 Supercars and couldn't get any better than 2.5 in the 60 foot. I just couldn't get them to hook up very well. Haven't tried the non runflats yet...with 15000 miles on them so far.
I have a flat repair kit and air compressor placed inside one of the trunk cubby holes. No regrets and love the extra cash in my pocket!
I ran the quarter mile at Bristol with the F1 Supercars and couldn't get any better than 2.5 in the 60 foot. I just couldn't get them to hook up very well. Haven't tried the non runflats yet...with 15000 miles on them so far.
I have a flat repair kit and air compressor placed inside one of the trunk cubby holes. No regrets and love the extra cash in my pocket!
Instructor
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From: terry MS
I will go back with NRF's. Add a small compressor and repair kit and hope for the best. I have two harleys, never a spare, and my truck with 37 Toyo's so the spare is useless anyway. If i have a flat in the vette and cant repair it, I have a cell phone and will call a tow truck while kicking myself in the *** for not getting run flats.
Burning Brakes
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From: Connecticut
It depends on how you travel. Here's what hooked me on RF (Michelin). I travel a few times a year out of state. If I was away and had a tire issue that a can of slime, plug and air compressor would not fix what would I do? It's not like you can go to a local tire shop and grab a tire to get you home. If never went very far, I would go non RF in a heartbeat.
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From: New Albany Indiana
I still have the original GY RF's on my 13 GS MT and have wondered what I will buy when the time comes. I had a C5Z and had 20k on the original GY NRF's. Picked up one nail, slow leaker so it wasn't a problem. This time I am going with RF's again, the peace of mind is worth the slight downside they have... The brand is open but I will go with a name brand mid temperature, mid traction rating .... Bridgestone, Firestone, Goodrich, etc depending on the availability, price and seller recommendation.
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I still have the original GY RF's on my 13 GS MT and have wondered what I will buy when the time comes. I had a C5Z and had 20k on the original GY NRF's. Picked up one nail, slow leaker so it wasn't a problem. This time I am going with RF's again, the peace of mind is worth the slight downside they have... The brand is open but I will go with a name brand mid temperature, mid traction rating .... Bridgestone, Firestone, Goodrich, etc depending on the availability, price and seller recommendation.
Intermediate
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From: Arlen Texas
Got the pump/slime kit that came with my late 2009 G8 (got a spare and jack for it when my son got it)
Found out the whole kit from Oreilly was cheaper than the slime cartridge from GM. They DO expire, check date.
I have rode a motorcycle for many miles over the years without a spare.No problem.
Neighbor's Super Bee has NRF tires and NO spare. He also has a slime kit from MOPAR.
My Charger R/T has a spare. That's usually what we drive on long trips anyhow.I DO have AAA.
Only flats I have ever had was when we built our house.
Happy Thanksgiving to all!