trends2000

hi ... not sure if this note is in the right place but I figured if members are looking to buy, it's going to get replies as I always do when I ask for member advice.
I'm selling a 2015 under warranty and beautiful car. My question: I am close to needing new tires. I can sell "as is " and drop price to allow for tires; offer to pay part of new tire cost when new owner buys tires ( check is in the mail ??) or buy tires now and adjust price for investment.
LEADING TO QUESTION: I can replace with the Michelin's BUT have had Goodyear; Bridgestone ; Hankook and Kumho's on my other Corvettes. I've found all to have positive features so ... if you saw my car for sale ad stating "brand new XXX tires " but they are NOT the Michelin's, would that be a negative ? I've had club members and tire guys say "do not go outside of the GM specs ..which I understand. It's a world class car. But, others who I respect have used non GM tires for replacement including track instructors.
QUESTION (finally !) : if you were buying, would any of the following impact your decision? Car has:
a. existing tires with lower price but new tires needed in less than 3000 miles
b. NEW MICHELIN run flats .. price up by $1500
c. NEW MICHELIN non run flats ... raise price accordingly
d. NEW one of brands listed above NON RUN FLAT with max price bump of $500 over option A

Since this is a real issue, I appreciate your advice ... I have it down to two of the above but look forward to comments. THANK YOU , Bob

90sundevil

A would be my choice.

ed_yellowc5

Another vote for A

jumross

Another vote for A. I think what it boils down to in this market is price and options.

dbirdhouse1

You can couch these options in many ways BUT it will come down to some form of option A

Jackie Chan

tires will help you sell it faster but in my experience you will not get a premium out of putting tires on it or even your complete investment back.

trends2000

thanks to all of you for comment. A bit surprised by the uniform replies as normally there are a variety of opinions. BUT, it tells me a very solid answer. I was concerned about selling with tires needed in the near future ..depending on mileage guys do in a year ...from two to 12 months. Based on your replies, if I sell within a month or two, I'll wait on new tires . But if I add another 1500 miles before selling, I'll replace.
Once again, your comments prove that it's always a good idea to put questions on the Forum . I'll figure out how to get my pic links to show up on Forum this week.

~Stingray

Looking to buy soon, I do look at tires for and consider some adjustment. However, depending on how good of a shopper you are, someone might get a better deal. So you say 3000 for new tires, when someone might get them for 2.

So if you are going to buy new ones to sell it, I would let the new buyer choose (Within reason). Or sell option A.

I guess either way is really option A.

02MillenniumVette

'Merica

If it was your car with new Michelins or another car with say Hankook or GY, I would choose yours all day long. I wouldn't pay a $1500 premium on it just because it has new tires on it, but tires say a lot about the owner of the car and I would 100% buy it even with used Michelins over a set of new Hankooks.

Mickeyrx70

JMills

joeking

Sell it as is. You have a lot of vette owners who want run flats and you also have non run flat people like me.

vettez06

A would be my choice GLWS

thrilled

Definitely A

billiam01

A. I won't pay for new tires I don't want. If you had to replace them, then I would be OK with the Michelin OEM spec.

racedrvr

A is my choice too!