Tires
Racer
Joined: Feb 2015
Posts: 257
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From: Mineola Texas
I had new Michelin A/S ZPs put on mine an hour ago. I'd have gone with the non ZP tires but they weren't available. The non ZP tires supposedly ride a little better but peace of mind about having a flat is worth the trade off in ride comfort.
Instructor
Joined: May 2013
Posts: 209
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From: Homosassa, FL
Not quite ready for tires yet in either the Stingray (21K miles) or the GS (11K miles),both 2019's but, I will opt for run flats on both when the time comes. I just feel more confident, especially with them on the GS, as that's my wife's car. The noise /ride doesn't bother me enough to switch to non run flats, but that's just me... YMMV
Pro
Joined: Jul 2018
Posts: 609
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From: Norman, OK
I just went from Michelin A/S 3 run flats in the front (Micheline Pilot Sport non-run flat in the rear) to their A/S 4 non-run flats all around. Made a world of difference on noise and cost. I have only had 1 flat tire while driving in my lifetime so I opted to save the extra.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Aug 2009
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From: Schaller Iowa
I too favor run flats. I honestly don't consciously feel any difference between them on my base or Z51 cars. I do like the piece of mind they give me knowing I can drive for awhile to a tire repair if needed.
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Joined: Aug 2009
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From: Schaller Iowa
I just went from Michelin A/S 3 run flats in the front (Micheline Pilot Sport non-run flat in the rear) to their A/S 4 non-run flats all around. Made a world of difference on noise and cost. I have only had 1 flat tire while driving in my lifetime so I opted to save the extra.
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Joined: Sep 2001
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From: Wellington, FL
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My other car is a '16 MB S550 coupe. These cars come standard with run flats and as I mentioned above, they are noisy and rough riding. On an MB Forum, most members indicate they have or will replace them with non run flats and some opt to add a spare. Mine only have a few K miles on them so I'll live with them until new ones are needed. I'm too cheap to replace them now. Just my 2 cents.
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Joined: Oct 1999
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From: Charlotte, NC (formerly Endicott, NY)
The current version of run-flats is far superior to the original versions. The Micheline ZP tires are very good. When I was at Spring Mountain they had a cutaway section of one of the tires and showed how Michelin only reinforced the inside sidewall and not the outside sidewall. You could feel the difference in flexibility with your hands. That is what makes them handle so well compared to the old C5 GY EMTs which had both sidewalls stiffened and were designed to be driven 200 miles with no air and still be repairable. Those tires were stiff as hell and handled like crap.
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Bill
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Joined: Jul 2018
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From: Norman, OK
The one flat I had was due to something in the road that cut straight through the tire and left a 4in hole. Everything else has been nails or screws that I find the next day just like you. I've never been stranded due to a sudden loss of pressure.
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From: Wellington, FL
St. Jude Donor '11 thru '25
The current version of run-flats is far superior to the original versions. The Micheline ZP tires are very good. When I was at Spring Mountain they had a cutaway section of one of the tires and showed how Michelin only reinforced the inside sidewall and not the outside sidewall. You could feel the difference in flexibility with your hands. That is what makes them handle so well compared to the old C5 GY EMTs which had both sidewalls stiffened and were designed to be driven 200 miles with no air and still be repairable. Those tires were stiff as hell and handled like crap.
Bill
Bill
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Joined: Aug 2020
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Wife's car was down for transmission repair so she had my winter car and I had to buy all season tires for the C7. I went with a tire and wheel package from Tire Rack.
Continental DSW all season non run flat, mounted on Chrome American muscle rims.
The difference in the ride is almost night and day. Much smoother, no annoying wheel hop, and much quieter riding. I'm planning on leaving them on year round.
19 inch front and 19 inch rear with a plus one tire.
Continental DSW all season non run flat, mounted on Chrome American muscle rims.
The difference in the ride is almost night and day. Much smoother, no annoying wheel hop, and much quieter riding. I'm planning on leaving them on year round.
19 inch front and 19 inch rear with a plus one tire.
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If the car is a weekend toy and only driven locally around town, you don't really need runflats.
We take long trips in the boonies, and consider runflats to be mandatory. We've only had one flat in 20 years of Corvettes, but it would have been a disaster without runflats.
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When I was faced with the tire replacement decision, I went with Michelin A/S 3+ ZPs on my 2014. Runflat technology has improved significantly since the early days of those tires - ride and handling is very good, road noise is low and the ability to keep going despite a puncture (although at a reduced speed and for a limited range) is worth whatever shortcomings the tires may have over non-runflats. Obvioulsy the choice is yours, but I do not regret going with runflats.