Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3+ will be run-flats
10-27-2016, 08:12 AM
#81
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WTF are you talking about?
Show me ONE Michelin A/S 3+ ZP tire - not Tire Rack's marketing that BTW are not even using the correct name - but show a picture of the A/S 3's I have been running for almost 3 years!
I wish I were wrong (I would be in line already for them) but it's just not happening!
Show me the proof!
Show me ONE Michelin A/S 3+ ZP tire - not Tire Rack's marketing that BTW are not even using the correct name - but show a picture of the A/S 3's I have been running for almost 3 years!
I wish I were wrong (I would be in line already for them) but it's just not happening!
Show me the proof!
We will be updating the picture as soon as they arrive
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10-27-2016, 10:42 AM
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http://www.corvettemuseum.org/naias2016/
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Lee Willard from the Michelin Research Group is a familiar face at Corvette races and the Museum. As the central figure in developing tires for the Corvette he is clearly excited about the latest offering from Michelin
Together with our North American President and CEO Pete Selleck, and Chief Operating Officer Scott Clark (pictured right) and Corvette Racing driver Tommy Milner (left), we’ve introduced the new Pilot Sport All-Season 3+ tire. This tire is a big improvement over the Pilot All-Season 3, and what’s important about this tire for Corvette owners is that we have them in new dimensions in ZP run flat. We have them for the standard Stingray and the Z51, as well as the C6 Grand Sport and C6 Z06. One of the main reasons we created this tire was because of Corvette owners. They’ve come up to me at Corvette Museum events and at races, asking about when Michelin would come out with an all-weather tire for their car. This is our answer to that question and they’ll be available in October of 2016.”
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10-27-2016, 10:47 AM
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I attended the Michelin talk at the Bash in April and my recollection is that the ZP version of the AS3+ tires WILL be available in the Base and Z51 sizes but WILL NOT be available in GS/Z06 sizes. 
10-27-2016, 11:15 AM
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Luke,
Just curious if you have any information about whether or not Michelin will be increasing the available sizes of this run flat as time goes by. I'd like to see a 245/40R/19 to fit my BMW. Thanks.
Just curious if you have any information about whether or not Michelin will be increasing the available sizes of this run flat as time goes by. I'd like to see a 245/40R/19 to fit my BMW. Thanks.
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10-27-2016, 11:37 AM
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I have also purchased tires from Discount Tire Direct with great service and price, and I have also purchased tires from local merchants with great prices and service.
Every time I need tires , I check both TR and DTD and with local merchants for best prices. Products are the same no matter where you buy them.
10-27-2016, 11:43 AM
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Good news is that they will be available for the grand Sport and Z06. The C6 GS and Z06, that is.
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10-27-2016, 11:50 AM
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Ditto, for more than 20 years in my case and at least a dozen sets of tires. They are a first-class operation, and I've never been disappointed in their service.
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10-27-2016, 11:55 AM
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They have been saying that from 2014 for the Z51, always before the winter! But what winter is right! Guess they want to stop some folks from buying Pirelli Sotozeros that performance BMW's, Ferrari's etc use in Germany! Real winter tires but have to be removed in the summer. Just like I did with snow tires for the many years I lived up North! Thankfully have lived in SC for the past 30 years and the C7 Z51 tires work fine all year long.
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10-27-2016, 12:10 PM
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10-27-2016, 01:29 PM
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10-27-2016, 07:43 PM
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Yes, and the caption under the TireRack picture says, "most approximate image shown" which is indeed the non-runflat version. They're not due in until the middle of next month.
Please explain to me why a company would be taking orders for a product they will not receive. I've been doing business with them for 2 decades. Obviously, if you pay by credit card, and they don't send you runflats after offering them, you won't be paying a cent, and they'd be returned at Tire Rack's expense.
Next questions, do you believe the U.S. actually landed on the Moon? Who really shot JFK? And, why were alien beings from other planets kept hidden at Area 51?
Please explain to me why a company would be taking orders for a product they will not receive. I've been doing business with them for 2 decades. Obviously, if you pay by credit card, and they don't send you runflats after offering them, you won't be paying a cent, and they'd be returned at Tire Rack's expense.
Next questions, do you believe the U.S. actually landed on the Moon? Who really shot JFK? And, why were alien beings from other planets kept hidden at Area 51?
10-27-2016, 07:51 PM
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10-28-2016, 05:28 AM
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I have purchased tires from Tire Rack (first set was back in 2001 and the last set was in 2015) and received great service and great price.
I have also purchased tires from Discount Tire Direct with great service and price, and I have also purchased tires from local merchants with great prices and service.
Every time I need tires , I check both TR and DTD and with local merchants for best prices. Products are the same no matter where you buy them.
I have also purchased tires from Discount Tire Direct with great service and price, and I have also purchased tires from local merchants with great prices and service.
Every time I need tires , I check both TR and DTD and with local merchants for best prices. Products are the same no matter where you buy them.
10-28-2016, 06:11 AM
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10-28-2016, 11:34 AM
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You : Does Michelin have the Pilot Sport A/S 3+ Run flats for a 2014 C7 Corvette Stingray Z51?
15:30
Suzanne : Hello, I will be happy to assist. While I'm researching that for you, would you mind sharing your name, and email address with us? This is entirely optional.
15:33
I see the ZP version in our website. I will confirm availability now.
15:33
You : XXXXXX XXXXXX; XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
15:35
Suzanne : We have the Pilot Sport A/S 3+ 245/35ZR19 ZP available. Now I will check the rear tire size.
15:39
Robert, I also see the rear tire 285/30ZR20 Pilot Sport A/S 3+ 285/30ZR20 ZP. However, these tires haven't been launched yet. They should be available by mid-November.
15:42
You : Suzanne - Thanks! I have an additional question. Sorry if this seems as if I am questioning your professional knowledge but that is not what I am doing at all. There seems to be a running controversy within the corvette C7 ranks about the validity of these particular tires. That is whether they are really & truly "run flats. Can you elaborate?
15:43
Suzanne : That is an interesting question. I am looking into it right now. Did that controversy come up on a particular tire already on the market or about this new one that is about to be launched?
15:45
You : The new ones that are being listed as Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3+ Run flats.
15:46
Suzanne : Ok. We haven't heard about any changes in the ZP technology specifically for this tire, but I would like to send your request to our tire engineers if you don't mind. I'm sure they'll be able to clarify this controversy.
15:47
You : Perfect. Thank you!!!
15:48
Suzanne : You're welcome! I will send them an email in a few minutes and once they respond I will email you with the answer.
15:30
Suzanne : Hello, I will be happy to assist. While I'm researching that for you, would you mind sharing your name, and email address with us? This is entirely optional.
15:33
I see the ZP version in our website. I will confirm availability now.
15:33
You : XXXXXX XXXXXX; XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
15:35
Suzanne : We have the Pilot Sport A/S 3+ 245/35ZR19 ZP available. Now I will check the rear tire size.
15:39
Robert, I also see the rear tire 285/30ZR20 Pilot Sport A/S 3+ 285/30ZR20 ZP. However, these tires haven't been launched yet. They should be available by mid-November.
15:42
You : Suzanne - Thanks! I have an additional question. Sorry if this seems as if I am questioning your professional knowledge but that is not what I am doing at all. There seems to be a running controversy within the corvette C7 ranks about the validity of these particular tires. That is whether they are really & truly "run flats. Can you elaborate?
15:43
Suzanne : That is an interesting question. I am looking into it right now. Did that controversy come up on a particular tire already on the market or about this new one that is about to be launched?
15:45
You : The new ones that are being listed as Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3+ Run flats.
15:46
Suzanne : Ok. We haven't heard about any changes in the ZP technology specifically for this tire, but I would like to send your request to our tire engineers if you don't mind. I'm sure they'll be able to clarify this controversy.
15:47
You : Perfect. Thank you!!!
15:48
Suzanne : You're welcome! I will send them an email in a few minutes and once they respond I will email you with the answer.
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11-03-2016, 06:05 AM
#99
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Looks like I will be eating crow today!
Michelin has announced the following tires on their website:
245/45ZR17 (95Y) Limited Availability
245/40ZR18 (93Y) Inventory Available
275/40ZR18 (99Y) Inventory Available
245/35ZR19 (89Y) Inventory Available
285/35ZR19 (99Y) Inventory Available
285/30ZR20 (95Y) Inventory Available
Must be karma, since I got a flat tire yesterday on my 3 year old Pilot Sport A/S 3's.
Michelin has announced the following tires on their website:
245/45ZR17 (95Y) Limited Availability
245/40ZR18 (93Y) Inventory Available
275/40ZR18 (99Y) Inventory Available
245/35ZR19 (89Y) Inventory Available
285/35ZR19 (99Y) Inventory Available
285/30ZR20 (95Y) Inventory Available
Must be karma, since I got a flat tire yesterday on my 3 year old Pilot Sport A/S 3's.
11-03-2016, 07:45 AM
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Looks like I will be eating crow today!
Michelin has announced the following tires on their website:
245/45ZR17 (95Y) Limited Availability
245/40ZR18 (93Y) Inventory Available
275/40ZR18 (99Y) Inventory Available
245/35ZR19 (89Y) Inventory Available
285/35ZR19 (99Y) Inventory Available
285/30ZR20 (95Y) Inventory Available
Must be karma, since I got a flat tire yesterday on my 3 year old Pilot Sport A/S 3's.
Michelin has announced the following tires on their website:
245/45ZR17 (95Y) Limited Availability
245/40ZR18 (93Y) Inventory Available
275/40ZR18 (99Y) Inventory Available
245/35ZR19 (89Y) Inventory Available
285/35ZR19 (99Y) Inventory Available
285/30ZR20 (95Y) Inventory Available
Must be karma, since I got a flat tire yesterday on my 3 year old Pilot Sport A/S 3's.