NON Run Flat tires
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NON Run Flat tires
Been perusing the threads and haven't seen much on recommendations for non run flat tires for my 2019 Grand Sport. Looking for something more all season and my car won't see a track.
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I have Continental Extreme Contact Sport 02 on my 2019 Z06. Very satisfied. Change rears to drag radials for drag strip.
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Michelin's are the #1 choice with Continentals a close 2nd.
Then there are a few lower level/priced brands which may be a good choice for you also--Falcon, Nitto, BFG, Goodyear, Firestone, etc., depending on price, availability, etc.
You don't NEED the best/most expensive tires if you just drive 500 miles a year to and from the donut shop on Sunday mornings.
Then there are a few lower level/priced brands which may be a good choice for you also--Falcon, Nitto, BFG, Goodyear, Firestone, etc., depending on price, availability, etc.
You don't NEED the best/most expensive tires if you just drive 500 miles a year to and from the donut shop on Sunday mornings.
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I hear ya about the Sunday tips to donut shop. I know a guy who has a 2019 Grand Sport with 2,000 miles on it. Seriously?? I'm driving my "Vette and have already taken 2 epic road trips here in beautiful Oregon. And many more to follow. Thanks for your reply.
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.....Then there are a few lower level/priced brands which may be a good choice for you also--Falcon, Nitto, BFG, Goodyear, Firestone, etc., depending on price, availability, etc.
You don't NEED the best/most expensive tires if you just drive 500 miles a year to and from the donut shop on Sunday mornings.
You don't NEED the best/most expensive tires if you just drive 500 miles a year to and from the donut shop on Sunday mornings.
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I love cornering personally, but also occasional track driving. I have driven contis on a GS and absolutely hated them, too much sidewall roll for me when cornering. Should be fine putting around on the street, lot's here like them, I did not feel connected to ground with them, very vague handling
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Too bad Nitto doesn't make a DR for my 20's, I don't think. Here in AZ I would run them on the street full time. I did that on the rear of my 600 RWHP C5 in NYC 52 weeks a year with great success. Is anybody running DR's on the street full time?
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During our Corvette life we've had only one flat, but it was a sidewall cut that couldn't be patched in a location where a flatbed couldn't get to us. Runflats saved the day.
For some people/situations, non-runflats are a reasonable choice. For others, they would be foolhardy. Think carefully about your situation.
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Continentals are known to have a very rounded sidewall that I personally find odd looking on a sharp edges C7.
Also like others have said, the AS tire with deeper tread and softer sidewall can feel "squirmy".
My C7 GS is the first car I have owned with a good factory tire like the Michelin and my first time with a run flat...I love the immediate steering response.
Also like others have said, the AS tire with deeper tread and softer sidewall can feel "squirmy".
My C7 GS is the first car I have owned with a good factory tire like the Michelin and my first time with a run flat...I love the immediate steering response.
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I love cornering personally, but also occasional track driving. I have driven contis on a GS and absolutely hated them, too much sidewall roll for me when cornering. Should be fine putting around on the street, lot's here like them, I did not feel connected to ground with them, very vague handling
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My $0.02 on this...
Coming from the c6 generation, going to non runflats (typically Michelin PSS) from the stock Goodyear runflats yielded a noticeable improvement in handling and feel.
As others said above and from my experience, the stock Michelin runflats on the c7 are so good that there's little reason to go non runflat, assuming cost is not a primary factor.
Coming from the c6 generation, going to non runflats (typically Michelin PSS) from the stock Goodyear runflats yielded a noticeable improvement in handling and feel.
As others said above and from my experience, the stock Michelin runflats on the c7 are so good that there's little reason to go non runflat, assuming cost is not a primary factor.
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I have a 2016 stingray with Michelin runflats. Last weekend was the first time ever I took it on the NYS Thruway for 50 mi each way. It started off a little jittery but as the wore on, I'm not sure if the car actually got more jumpy, or if the road was getting worse, or i was just noticing it more. At the end of the day I saw my pressures had uniformly risen from 34 to 39. I promised my wife I'd look into michelin non runflats, but most say no difference to smooth the ride. And no claim there's a pressure difference between the two tires. So probably not worth the $$$ to check it out....even for my wife! 