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Just bought my first Corvette last Saturday. I've been reading the forum to learn as much as possible but still have a long way to go. I enjoy all the knowledge on the site. Wanted to get some advice before my service appointment this Saturday. Here is some information about my Corvette.....its a 2006 Convertible with 42,000 miles. The last five years it has been driven about 300 miles a year. Other than an oil change, What are services should I get done this weekend?
Do you have any maintenance records on the vehicle?
If it hasn’t been completed yet you are due for transmission, differential, and a coolant flush.
Although you may not notice a difference, keeping on top of the fluids will save in the long run of ownership.
Very simple to change your own air filters on these cars
Welcome to the forum, and congrats on the purchase.
Tires are a must as stated above based on the year they were produced.
At this low mileage, not much is needed other than changing fluids, just so you have a starting point.
Try to enjoy the car more than the previous owner has
All four of the tires are from 2013. Do you recommend one brand over another?
It's probably a good time to change them. I'd do some burn outs on the old ones before they're out the door. Stock replacements are fine. Congrats on the Corvette. If you need any mods for it hit us up.
You can ask most of the members on this forum, and they will recommend various tire brands, which is fair game. What 90% will agree upon however, is to stay away from the OEM Goodyear tires. They are expensive, wear out quickly, and are dangerous in any wet conditions when the tread gets about 1/2 worn out.
I personally run michelin PS4S tires, but they are not runflats.
As long as you stick with the top 3 or 4 manufactures, you'll be fine.
Tire rack does a pretty good job comparing them, both performance and price.
What's best for you isn't necessarily isn't what's the best for me.
I bought BFG's last time because I found a great sale and they have 98% the performance of tires that cost twice the price.
Since most drivers never exceed 70%??? performance driving, what's the advantage?
The BFG's have been fine for me, even during spirited mountain driving.
Interesting fact, 3 yrs ago when I bought the BFG's, they were the preferred brand on some of the Camaro forums.
I am non-typical from most of the members in that I run Michelin PS AS+ run flats. We often make longer trips that may have us getting back later at night, and I have gone the run flat route since it could save me from trying to do any tire repairs on the highway at midnight.
I understand run flats are an anathema to many Forum members but I have the same philosophy as Sayfoo; 70% (or more) of drivers never approach their car/tire limits (which is probably good). Are these tires the very best for road racing? Probably not, but we have lapped speedways (in charity events) at 130-140mph, and we have kept up with the instructor at Motorsports Park in the rain, so these tires meet our performance and safety requirements.
Many, many good tires out there that will be everything you need.
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