JimmyG

Greetings,

I forgot to ask in my last post about a recommended middle of the road run flat tires to use on the car as the dealer says it needs new ones. I will be using the car as a daily driver and for long weekend trips. I am not a "racer" so to speak.

Thanks for your help!

bonnell

I have Firestone Firehawk Wide Ovals on mine. It’s my third set. They handle well, they are not loud and they are relatively inexpensive.

JimmyG

Thanks a bunch!

449er

I would buy Michelins, you get what you pay for

huntfarm

I second that emotion! Michelins!! The RFs are stiff! But then, they are RFs! Alignment! Alignment! See the USA in your Chevrolet.

Reckedhim

What does your car being a 3LT have to do with tires?

car2fast4you

I agree that if you prefer run-flats, that the Michelins are the way to go. However, they do ride extremely firm. I'm in the process of swapping out my my recently purchased Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3+ ZP for non-run-flat Michelin Pilot Sport 4S's. On my C6, the Michelin run-flats are a bit noisy, and can be harsh over larger bumps. Although, if you're coming from the OEM Goodyear run-flats, you'll likely find the Michelins much quiter & smoother overall.

Keep in mind that the Firestone Firehawk Wide Ovals were discontinued about 1 1/2 years ago. If you need to replace a tire a year or two from now, they will be very hard to come by.

extrapilot

I may have one of the last sets to go on my car then, very good tire with exceptional wear, too bad.

RonNSoCal

My Firestone wide ovals were not runflats, and while the rears have worn well, the fronts were only good for about 8000 miles. I replaced them with BF Goodrich G Force all season and they are wearing very well and they handle well too. If your car is a daily driver, like mine, why bother with runflats? I carry a little compressor in one of my rear compartments with a plug kit in case of a real emergency. If you have road tow service, it is hard to see the need for runflats. It is rare that you will get a flat other than one caused by a slow leak from a nail. Add air and you have plenty of miles to get to a place of repair.

dpigguy

tire rack still carries FWO RF tires for C6 use.

car2fast4you

I almost purchased a set for myself. I had contacted Tire Rack who told me that the ones they had most recently shipped to were manufactured in November of 2017.

dpigguy

Thanks Car..............That would explain it. I priced out a set for my 2008 but they didn’t offer me that insight. Glad I didn’t pull the trigger!

JimmyG

Thanks for all the information!

3LT does not have anything to do with tires....

I guess I am learning....

BackInBlack05

Another vote for Michelin AS3+ ZP.

You couldn't give me Firestones.

extrapilot

Glad I had the RFT,'s cut the side wall from a pot hole that could not be avoided, but saved the rim and rode home, next day rode to the tire store to have the tires replaced.
No air pump and plug kit is going to save you on the road like the experience I had.
I think the opposite should be true, as a DD like mine, the odds are greater to encounter road hazards that are not reparable.

RonNSoCal

Maybe Jersey is different from So Cal. We do have pot holes like anywhere else, but blow outs are very unusual and if you have emergency road tow service, it hardly matters. Still, I understand that the RF saved your rim. which is worth considering. I guess it is all about calculated risk. Hell we drive a car without a spare tire! The plug kit is for situations in remote locations, and I do not typically drive my car in such places.