Replacement tires
Pro
Joined: Aug 2004
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From: Charlotte NC
Interesting point is what was pointed out above the mfg. states "you can drive up to 50 miles" on them without air. I remember I think it was one of the major magazines at the time 25 years ago when Goodyear introduced the run flat as an option on the Vette and they decided to test them out. They deflated all four tires and drove at 50 mph all the way across the USA and the tires were fine. I wouldn't want to drive real far on them deflated but I also won't run my Vette without them. Personal choice of course.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Nov 2015
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From: Lake Havasu City Arizona
Interesting point is what was pointed out above the mfg. states "you can drive up to 50 miles" on them without air. I remember I think it was one of the major magazines at the time 25 years ago when Goodyear introduced the run flat as an option on the Vette and they decided to test them out. They deflated all four tires and drove at 50 mph all the way across the USA and the tires were fine. I wouldn't want to drive real far on them deflated but I also won't run my Vette without them. Personal choice of course.
Race Director
Joined: Sep 2001
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From: Southern Indiana
It's just a matter of risk tolerance vs price & performance. On my C5, I replaced the runflats with regular tires and was happy with that decision. A can of "fix a flat" will help in most situations. And if not, a tow truck costs less than the price premium you pay for the runflats. Of course, you could have a horror story (e.g. flat in middle of the night in the ghetto or flat in the middle of a long stretch of interstate with tight shoulders), but that is statistically unlikely. For me, it was worth taking this small risk to get better performance tires for a lower price. When I replace my C7 tires, I will likely do the same.
Last edited by xwing; Jun 27, 2019 at 01:01 PM.
