Urban Legend

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Has anybody had issues with their runflats? Are they worth it or has anyone converted to regular non EMT tires. I am anticipating switching to runflats shortly on my 99 Camaro. Thanks in advance.

Drewstein

We take them off because they can't hook for beans. The sidewall is way to stiff. I just make sure I keep paying AAA.

Matt SS

From what I have heard they are JUNK, just see if u can get the tire repair kit from a 01-04 Z06. That should take care of your problem.

99FRCTorchRed

Junk got 22,000 miles out of them cost a fortune to replace got smart with my third set bought a set of Falken tires what a difference.

99bigL

I actually like mine, It is nice getting flats and still able to drive to get it fix. I put 30 pounds in them and they seem to hook a little better on the street.

wicked 98z

Hell yeah, i was in the same boat. Tires where over priced and LOUD. So i just bought a set of nittos for half the price and cingular gives me road side assistance for 3 buxs a month...I always have my cell phone with me

2MuchRiceMakesMeSick

Some of my freinds have them on their C5s cant cant hook to save their life.
Mainly its because of the stiff sidewall and the compound of the tire.
Ive got nitto 335s on the back and they hook well.

gtoformula400

Yea what everyone else has said... they have some advantages but are for the most part not really worth the money. They are loud, expensive, and provide for poor handling. When mine wear out they are geting replaced w/ non-runflats... just my $.02

martinsw

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I switched from run flats on my 98 vette a few months after I got it back in 2001. Agree with others, lower noise, better ride (sidewalls less stiff) and better performance. Just put a can of the fix a flat and 12 volt air pump in trunk - never had to use and - knock on wood - hope never will (that fix flat goop reportedly ruins tire pressure sensors inside).

I drive my car - have put over 60K miles on it, replaced run-craps at ~30K miles, wore out a set of Mitchelin Pilot Sport A/S (non run flat), Kuhmo MX's (rears only , and on Toyo Proxy T-1's currently.

Urban Legend

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Thanks for the replies. The verdict for me is no runflats.