Posted on 08/14/2012 5:10:16 PM PDT by Doc Savage
In 2010 I purchased a 2008 Crystal Red Metallic Corvette Convertible. (Yes, I know, it's Government Motors, but it was used and I had always wanted a Corvette since the 'Stingrays') It had 3,500 miles and came with the original Goodyear F1 run-flats.
I figured I would run them until the tread wear dictated changing. Well, the Goodyears don't last long even in normal driving conditions so I decided to switch to Michelin PS2 run-flats and get a front-end alignment.
It was like owning a new car. If any of you have sports cars and are currently running Goodyears,...switch. You'll never regret it. They are as quiet as a mouse and hug the road like glue which is saying something for run-flats.
I never realized how my Corvette would perform until I switched to Michelins. Obviously Chevrolet agrees with me since they now put Michelin PS2 'Cups' on the ZO6's and ZR1's. Just thought I'd post a compliment in case anyone else was in need of new tires.
Government Motors Sports Car and French Social Democratic Tires oh my!
If you want an even better grip go with pirelli.
I run michelins on my wife’s truck, and they are better than Goodyear.
Of course, Goodyear is better then Firestone. (bottom of the barrel).
My dad used to own a Western Auto. I have put thousands of tires on when I was in high school
The tires are Continentals. In about a year, I'll put on four Michelin Pilot “Z” rated tires as replacements. The Contis seem OK but, from experience, I know how Michelin tires perform.
I wish Good Year made tires this good.
My 2003 SVT Mustang Cobra came with Goodyear F1s, and I had to put BF Goodrich TA/KDWs on the back to get rid of the wheel hop.
Ford got smart and ditched the IRS on the new Mustangs.
I dunno. Do they sell these tires at Wallyworld? Gimme something safe &reliable ¬ French.
I dunno. Do they sell these tires at Wallyworld? Gimme something safe &reliable ¬ French.
NOT Francais!
NOT Francais!
I have a 2005 Mustang GT that came with Pirelli P zero Nero’s...I got 55,000 with the First set.65,000 with the second set, and 60,000 on my third set. I now have 182,000
miles on my car....Pirelli tires are the Best.
I also Have 4 wheel disc Brakes and Just now got the fronts redone...180,000 on the first set of Brakes!
That Is Quality that A Govt Run Car Company will NEVER achieve.
Chevy is now “Welfare Motors”
I traded my ‘03 Cobra for an ‘05 GT. I was tired of listening to the POS IRS clunk.
I almost lost it in ‘05 GT because I had to accelerate after making a right hand turn to avoid some idiot rushing thru the light.
It made a large sweep to the right and left, but the Stang righted itself. I lost a lot of faith in the P Zeros after that.
I put the TA/KDWs on the back of my ‘05 GT, and went to a larger size. I was still doing a little bracket racing in those days. I ran Nitto drag radials on my other bracket cars. They are a 5,000 mile tire, but they sure do hook up at the dragstrip on slightly modded cars.
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