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Oct 27, 2012 | 08:09 PM

MikeyTX

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With the only carry over from the C6 being a latch and the cabin air filter, any speculation on the tires. I am sure hoping we aren't saddled with Goodyear r/f's again.

Oct 27, 2012 | 08:22 PM

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The factory run flats aren't bad, I made it to 51,256 miles on them. They were quite worn but still rode fine.

Oct 27, 2012 | 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeyTX

With the only carry over from the C6 being a latch and the cabin air filter, any speculation on the tires. I am sure hoping we aren't saddled with Goodyear r/f's again.

Unfortunately, all GM has to do is change the tire size or tread design, etc and they can claim it as a new part, even though it's still a BadYear.

But, one can hope for a miracle.

Oct 27, 2012 | 09:43 PM

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The question being ............... will we get one ! ;-)

Oct 28, 2012 | 12:32 AM

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The factory run flats aren't bad, I made it to 51,256 miles on them. They were quite worn but still rode fine.

Not to get off track, but how in the world could you get 51,256 miles out of Goodyear runflats?

Jimmy

Oct 28, 2012 | 12:33 AM

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I am sure hoping we aren't saddled with Goodyear r/f's again.

They likely will be Goodyear runflats on the base car. But if so, I'm betting that they will be much improved over the current offerings as it had to bother Goodyear that GM/Chevrolet turned to Michelin for their 'upmarket' Corvette C6 models, so Goodyear will probably want to save some face.

Oct 28, 2012 | 07:18 AM

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Not to get off track, but how in the world could you get 51,256 miles out of Goodyear runflats?

Jimmy

Been pondering the same thing. Heck, I've got almost 34,750 on mine ........................ second set

Oct 28, 2012 | 01:30 PM

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I </3 runflats. But I'll run them for a year anyway. Why? Because new tires are expensive. LOL

I wonder what kind of tire options they'll have. The C6 performance trims had tire options for stickier tires... That would be my choice since I have a daily driver.