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Aug 10, 2016 | 02:20 PM

Davids65

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New Tire?

I know this has been beat to death already but I need to replace my tires ASAP and I'm on the fence as to what to buy. It seems most people are very happy with the Michelin Pilot tires I know they are expensive and I'm OK with this, I would like to with Run Flats so my options are limited it seems they make a few models and I being given conflicting info from dealers I see the are PS SS and AS models are all of these still current models two deals are telling me that only the AS All Season tire is current. I currently have the stock Goodyear these are summer tires and they are horrible in the cold weather I kind of like the idea of going with All Season but I don't want to sacrifice handling. I need to order something soon maybe even today. I hoping for some input!

Thanks in advance.

Aug 10, 2016 | 03:08 PM

Corvette_Ed

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Michelin has both the all season and summer versions of the PS available. They might have to be ordered from California, but they're available, at least they were when I bought my front tires a couple of months ago.

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Aug 10, 2016 | 05:28 PM

Davids65

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I was told the only ones were the all season at my local shop. I do however see them on tire rack. My shop tried to tell me if I buy them and they are discontinued that I would have an issue if I have a problem with one of the tires.
I believe the are installing the on new vettes today so I really don't understand!

Aug 10, 2016 | 08:23 PM

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I'm extremely happy with the Hankook Ventus V12 tires, but if I stayed run-flat I would buy the Firestone Firehawk Wide Ovals.

Aug 10, 2016 | 08:59 PM

Dcasole

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Davids65

I have Pilot Super Sports and love them , tire rack has them and so does Discount tire so I am not worried

really you take a chance with any tire that are the sizes we use on the Corvette so just go with what you think is the best

Dave

Aug 10, 2016 | 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Chrisguga

I'm extremely happy with the Hankook Ventus V12 tires, but if I stayed run-flat I would buy the Firestone Firehawk Wide Ovals.

I had the Hankook on my C5 and was very happy with them also !

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Aug 12, 2016 | 07:35 AM

Davids65

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I ordered the Pilot Super Sport tires from my local shop and he came in at $1600 installed with tax. I think that's a decent price I check tire rack with shipping and then paying someone to install them I don't think I would save much if anything. I would rather buy them for the shop that installs them so they can't point their finger elsewhere is something where to go wrong!