c6 tires
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c6 tires
i got 8000 miles on the tire rears are gone and fronts are like new
can i put the ps2 on the back and the goodyear f1 on the front
till they are gone and put ps2 on later in front will car work o k
thanks
can i put the ps2 on the back and the goodyear f1 on the front
till they are gone and put ps2 on later in front will car work o k
thanks
Racer
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Different radial tires have different slip angles. I would expect this to be particularly noticeable when the fronts are run flats and the rears are not, as the sidewall flexibility is markedly different between the two types. Tires are a working part of the suspension and mixing them could have an adverse effect on handling, especially at or near the limit. I would not mix tire types on any car, especially a high performance vehicle such as the C-6.
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I would not do it, It is your car do whatever you like.It would make more sense to put the same GY runflats back on and when they are worn out the fronts will be too. Then you can go to the PS2. My experience has been 2 sets of rear tires for 1 set of fronts.
Racer
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From: Toronto Ontario
Originally Posted by AraiGP4
Different radial tires have different slip angles. I would expect this to be particularly noticeable when the fronts are run flats and the rears are not, as the sidewall flexibility is markedly different between the two types. Tires are a working part of the suspension and mixing them could have an adverse effect on handling, especially at or near the limit. I would not mix tire types on any car, especially a high performance vehicle such as the C-6.
While mixing tire brands on a family sedan may be ok... you are talking about mixing tire technologies... run flat vs conventional. I am sure you would noticeably degrade the ride, even in moderate conditions.
If you liked the concept of the EMT then buy a pair of Goodyears and roast them again. In another 10,000 miles you will be ready for a set of four tires and you can see what is out there. Right now not a lot of choices.
Good luck
Le Mans Master
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Originally Posted by AraiGP4
Different radial tires have different slip angles. I would expect this to be particularly noticeable when the fronts are run flats and the rears are not, as the sidewall flexibility is markedly different between the two types. Tires are a working part of the suspension and mixing them could have an adverse effect on handling, especially at or near the limit. I would not mix tire types on any car, especially a high performance vehicle such as the C-6.
Run flats have so little sidewall flex compared to regular tires that it's hard to imagine what kind of dynamics are going to happen near the "limit."
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We have PS2's on my wifes Infinti G35 Coupe they are good for about 20,000 miles. However, I would not mix them with the run flats on the Corvette.
Last edited by Tommy D; Sep 6, 2005 at 11:13 PM.
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