Tires
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Heel & Toe
Joined: Mar 2010
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From: Great Falls Montana
Tires
Is there a thread regarding the best riding tires? Time to buy new tires so researching. Firestone Firehawk run flats are terrible. 25,000 and done and I am kind to them. Anyone have Sumitomo’s?
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It really comes down to two things, first are you looking at retaining Run Flats and second what kind of money are you wanting to spend. When I took the original Goodyears off my '07 I went to Michelin Pilot Super Sport non run flats. Ride is great and the noise level is a complete change. I am about to change these and I am again looking at non run flats and I am looking at the Firestone Indy 500's and the Hankook. Both seen to get good reviews on the forum plus the price compared to the Michelin is a lot better. Now I don't drive the car a lot any more so that is one reason to go with a slightly less expensive tire and a non run flat and also I have the wide body conversion on the rear so I need the 325/30/19 and they are the pricey tires.
Burning Brakes
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As mentioned from other members, I too like the Michelin PSS non run flats. Made a night and day difference on the ride and noise factor in my 2013 GS. I also opted the tire size to 345/285 combo on the stock GS wheels.
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From: Buffalo, NY
It really comes down to two things, first are you looking at retaining Run Flats and second what kind of money are you wanting to spend. When I took the original Goodyears off my '07 I went to Michelin Pilot Super Sport non run flats. Ride is great and the noise level is a complete change. I am about to change these and I am again looking at non run flats and I am looking at the Firestone Indy 500's and the Hankook. Both seen to get good reviews on the forum plus the price compared to the Michelin is a lot better. Now I don't drive the car a lot any more so that is one reason to go with a slightly less expensive tire and a non run flat and also I have the wide body conversion on the rear so I need the 325/30/19 and they are the pricey tires.
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Heel & Toe
Joined: Mar 2010
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From: Great Falls Montana
I am getting rid of run flats. Too hard and would do me no good in Montana where I can be 150 miles from a tire shop. I carry a 12 volt air compressor and tire repair kit!! I am actually looking at the Michelin Pilot a/s 3+. All season non run flat. In Montana I worry about cold effect on summer high performance tires. I guess even cold storage is hard on them. I read a Tire Rack review on this Michelin tire and the guy said they are noisy on concrete. My Firestone Firehawk tires are also noisy on concrete. I am also looking at the Hankooks. Thanks for taking the time to help. Jim
Last edited by JJ05Coupe; Mar 16, 2020 at 02:46 PM.
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I put Michelin Pilot Sport AS 3+ non run flats on my 15 C7 Z51. The difference was unbelievable. Quieter ride - and I didn’t think they were noisy on concrete. The ride was so much smoother as well. I didn’t notice any loss of traction either.
I bought a 09 C6 in November and plan to replace the Goodyear’s on it with the Michelins without a doubt. They are well worth the money.
I bought a 09 C6 in November and plan to replace the Goodyear’s on it with the Michelins without a doubt. They are well worth the money.
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Good luck in your choice, I have been running non-runflats for years, what I can tell you become member of AAA Plus, and get tire plug and air compressor to run off your cigarette lighter.
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I just got a 2010 GS that came with a new set of Hankook tires on it. I like how they ride and the noise is not obnoxious. I also had non- run flats on my C5Z so I never really experienced the noise that comes from run flats outside of test rides. However, I just rented a C7 for a week with run flats and WOW, I was amazed at how loud it was inside that car. I like the idea of the security you get with run flats, but I guess you have to be ok with sacrificing that safety for less noise, better performance, and a necessary tow if you get a flat. I keep a compressor kit with fix-a-flat goop in case I get a flat that can be repaired that way in order to get it someplace to get the tire(s) swapped out.