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PUGPROUD 09-16-2016 01:05 PM

Michelin Z51 A/S ZP release date
 
FYI...My Chevy dealer just called to tell me Michelin release date for C7 Z51 all season run flats is October 30th with shipments to arrive in US first to second week in November. Dealer accepted my order.

Malum1 09-16-2016 01:17 PM


Originally Posted by PUGPROUD (Post 1593070648)
FYI...My Chevy dealer just called to tell me Michelin release date for C7 Z51 all season run flats is October 30th with shipments to arrive in US first to second week in November. Dealer accepted my order.

Good and thanks for the info. What does the price look like?

vbdenny 09-16-2016 01:34 PM

My guess after just buying one replacement tire (at dealer) is around $2k for a set.

dbdave 09-16-2016 02:05 PM


Originally Posted by PUGPROUD (Post 1593070648)
FYI...My Chevy dealer just called to tell me Michelin release date for C7 Z51 all season run flats is October 30th with shipments to arrive in US first to second week in November. Dealer accepted my order.

Where are they made?

budgreen3564 09-16-2016 02:35 PM

French company

dbdave 09-16-2016 02:40 PM

C7 Pilot Sports are made in USA. Are the A/S made somewhere else?

Apocolips 09-16-2016 02:57 PM

Will they be replacement tires or will they be offered as an option for new cars?

rmorin1249 09-16-2016 03:13 PM

Pretty sure they are made in SC.

RMS73 09-16-2016 03:19 PM

My tires have the DOT code starting with 4M which means made in Greenville, SC. The code was changed last year to 14M as NTHSA added a digit to the manufacturer code.

eboggs_jkvl 09-16-2016 03:56 PM

They cost me $1400 for a set of 18/19 runflats for my C6. So the guess of ~$2000 seems to be a close estimate for the 19/20s.

Elmer

Emerald Eagle 09-16-2016 04:49 PM

Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3+ ZP (W- or Y-Speed Rat Run Flat, 6-Rib Tread Design SL

I have a set ordered from Tire Rack for my 14 Z51. Shipping date first week in Oct. Update 1st week in Nov!
I have 32K on the OE set and I'm ready!

Cost, $1200 + shipping

rmorin1249 09-16-2016 04:54 PM


Originally Posted by Emerald Eagle (Post 1593072223)
Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3+ ZP (W- or Y-Speed Rat Run Flat, 6-Rib Tread Design SL

I have a set ordered from Tire Rack for my 14 Z51. Shipping date first week in Oct. Update 1st week in Nov!
I have 32K on the OE set and I'm ready!

Cost, $1200 + shipping

Not a bad price fot a set of UHP AS runflats.

eboggs_jkvl 09-16-2016 06:42 PM


Originally Posted by Emerald Eagle (Post 1593072223)
Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3+ ZP (W- or Y-Speed Rat Run Flat, 6-Rib Tread Design SL

I have a set ordered from Tire Rack for my 14 Z51. Shipping date first week in Oct. Update 1st week in Nov!
I have 32K on the OE set and I'm ready!

Cost, $1200 + shipping

Damn! That is cheaper than the ones I bought for the C6 18/19!

I definitely will be getting those as they should also last longer than the super sport summer tires.



Elmer

Stangslayer 09-17-2016 06:25 AM


Originally Posted by PUGPROUD (Post 1593070648)
FYI...My Chevy dealer just called to tell me Michelin release date for C7 Z51 all season run flats is October 30th with shipments to arrive in US first to second week in November. Dealer accepted my order.

Your Dealer is misinformed!
The Michelin Pilot Sport AS 3+ are not run-flat tires.
They are an upgraded version of the AS 3's.
What is coming out end of October is the rear Z51 size in the AS 3+ tire.

Emerald Eagle 09-17-2016 07:02 AM

The "ZP" in the product number stands for Zero Pressure,
they are indeed "run flats".

eboggs_jkvl 09-17-2016 09:35 AM

They are runflats. Here are 2 messages I got when I communicated with them.


1st Message:


Hello Elmer,
Regarding your email stating:
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I have heard rumors of you folks to produce an A/S run flat tire for the Corvette 19/20" tire size for the Corvette. We first heard late 2015, then summer 2016. Are there ANY plans to produce the A/S tire in a Zero pressure option sized P245/35ZR19 and P285/30ZR20 and if yes, when?

Thanks
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We do have a plan to offer an All Season tire in both of these sizes as well as being a run flat called the Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3+.
Our projected release dates for both sizes are October of this year (2016). We don't have a specific date it will be released but keep in mind that this date is a projected one. The actual date would be subject to change in either direction.
To see details on this remarkable All Season Run Flat tire click http://www.michelinman.com/US/en/tir...-s-3-plus.html.
We hope that your issue has been resolved or addressed to your satisfaction. If we can assist you further, please respond to this email or call us at 866-866-6605 (toll-free) between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. EST Monday through Friday or between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. EST on Saturday.
We appreciate your business and thank you for choosing Michelin.
Sincerely,
Jon
Consumer Care Department
Certified Michelin Product Expert


Here is the 2nd response:


2nd:
Hello Elmer,
As stated in the previous email, we do plan to launch the A/S 3+ tire in both of the listed sizes and both in ZP or Run Flat in October 2016. The link was sent as a generic one so you could see details about the tire mentioned because the new ZP sizes will not be listed on the site as available until their release later this year.
In short, we are planning to launch the Pilot A/S 3+ in both 245/35ZR19 ZP and 285/30ZR20 ZP in October 2016.
We hope that your issue has been resolved or addressed to your satisfaction. If we can assist you further, please respond to this email or call us at 866-866-6605 (toll-free) between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. EST Monday through Friday or between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. EST on Saturday.
We appreciate your business and thank you for choosing Michelin.
Sincerely,
Jon
Consumer Care Department
Certified Michelin Product Expert



Elmer

Stangslayer 09-17-2016 03:53 PM


Originally Posted by Emerald Eagle (Post 1593075188)
The "ZP" in the product number stands for Zero Pressure,
they are indeed "run flats".

That is not a product number.

Stangslayer 09-17-2016 04:00 PM

FYI
The zero pressure AS 3+ will only work as run-flat tires on C7's equipped with the rev matching automatic transmissions.
:crazy2:

dashotgun 09-17-2016 05:19 PM

not that it matters to me since I have an A* but why do you say that. When I ordered it on tirerack today they did not ask me if it was a manual or 7spd. If you are going to make a assertion back it up

agapsdiver 09-17-2016 07:06 PM

:troll

Originally Posted by Stangslayer (Post 1593077628)
FYI
The zero pressure AS 3+ will only work as run-flat tires on C7's equipped with the rev matching automatic transmissions.
:crazy2:



TROLL ALERT :troll


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