Are Run Flat tires so bad as they say?

sting66ray · 08-27-2012, 12:23 PM

I will be a C5 owner in a week or so (can't wait) and have heard a lot about the run flats and how horrible they are. Along with the column lock bypass LMC5 module it seems like the tires are one of the first stock items of the car to get addressed. Are they that bad and if/so what makes them so?

vettex2 · 08-27-2012, 06:47 PM

They suck but they do have their place for some owners.

glasguydj · 08-27-2012, 10:19 PM

well i purchased two for the rear of my c5 put 3000 miles on them then ny fronts went bad. I changed all for to sumitomo htrz II. they ride like a dream compared to the run flats. so if anyones looking for a set of 275-40zr18 with hardly any miles ill sell them for 50.00 each plus shipping lol

G_A_B24 · 08-28-2012, 07:25 AM

I have replaced the run flats with Hankook. These tires are great. I ran these in the rain at Watkins Glen and they performed great.

Hankook Ventus V12 evo K110

Bucwheat · 08-28-2012, 07:50 AM

They are loud and wear out quick.

Gigity · 08-29-2012, 07:59 PM

I loved my Firestone Firehawk run flats, but I needed something that would stick a little better. If my car was still stock, I would still be using them.

C5inSB · 08-31-2012, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Bucwheat

They are loud and wear out quick.

The Hankooks ?

Agreed. A friend of mine has an M5 and his wore out after 10k miles.

BUT, comparing them to the cost of Ps2's, he bot another set of Hankooks.

My son and I are building a track car for 24hoursoflemons and they have minimum wear ratings. Evos are rated 280...

I have a pair on the front of my C5. They are okay but since I put R888's on the rear (to replace PS2 A/S runflats) they are showing their faults..

rjkrumb · 09-02-2012, 06:57 PM

got rid of goodyear runflats and went to michelin zero pressure amazing difference in noise and handling stayed with runflats because wife drives the car on interstate

Last C5 · 09-04-2012, 11:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rjkrumb

got rid of goodyear runflats and went to michelin zero pressure amazing difference in noise and handling stayed with runflats because wife drives the car on interstate

Did all the same for all the same reasons. They're a much better tire.

sdderr · 09-12-2012, 04:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Last C5

Did all the same for all the same reasons. They're a much better tire.

Yeah, I third that. Replaced my Goodyears with the Michelin PS2 run flats and could not believe the difference. I haven't compared them to non-run flat models but I'm very happy with the Pilot Sports.

08-27-2012, 12:23 PM	#1
sting66ray Smokin 400HP Club Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 447 My Gallery	Are Run Flat tires so bad as they say? I will be a C5 owner in a week or so (can't wait) and have heard a lot about the run flats and how horrible they are. Along with the column lock bypass LMC5 module it seems like the tires are one of the first stock items of the car to get addressed. Are they that bad and if/so what makes them so?

08-27-2012, 06:47 PM	#2
vettex2 Smokin 3000HP Drag Racer Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Spotter Posts: 3,616 My Gallery	They suck but they do have their place for some owners. __________________ NASCAR Winston Weekly Racing Series Track Championship Crew Member (Dirt Track) NASCAR Dodge Weekly Racing Series Track Championship Crew Member (Pavement) NASCAR Whelen All American Weekly Series Track Championship Crew Member (Pavement) NASCAR Whelen All American Weekly Series California State Championship Crew Member (Pavement)

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Bucwheat Smokin 4000HP World Challenge Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Evans Ga.30809 Posts: 4,123 My Gallery	They are loud and wear out quick. __________________ Casper is a 2012 Corvette Grand Sport 3LT heritage package.

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Gigity Smokin 500HP Club Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Prince Frederick, MD Posts: 732 My Gallery	I loved my Firestone Firehawk run flats, but I needed something that would stick a little better. If my car was still stock, I would still be using them. __________________ Forged LS2, 856 RWHP, Paxton Super Charger @ 18 PSI, Blower Cam, American Racing Headers, 3.73 rear, Corsa Extreme Exhaust, Methanol Injection, Pfadt Coil Over Suspension, ECS Fully Built M6 Transmission Swap

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08-27-2012, 10:19 PM	#3
glasguydj Smokin Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Salisbury, MD 21804 Posts: 8 My Gallery	well i purchased two for the rear of my c5 put 3000 miles on them then ny fronts went bad. I changed all for to sumitomo htrz II. they ride like a dream compared to the run flats. so if anyones looking for a set of 275-40zr18 with hardly any miles ill sell them for 50.00 each plus shipping lol

08-28-2012, 07:25 AM	#4
G_A_B24 Smokin Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Reading, Pa Posts: 13 My Gallery	I have replaced the run flats with Hankook. These tires are great. I ran these in the rain at Watkins Glen and they performed great. Hankook Ventus V12 evo K110

09-02-2012, 06:57 PM	#8
rjkrumb Smokin 50HP Club Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Nebraska Posts: 52 My Gallery	got rid of goodyear runflats and went to michelin zero pressure amazing difference in noise and handling stayed with runflats because wife drives the car on interstate

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