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04-29-2020, 06:13 PM
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Drives: 2018 Camaro 2SS Redline Edition Join Date: Sep 2018
Location: Los Angeles
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TIME TO BUY TIRES - RUN FLAT OR NO?
At around 21,000 miles my stock Eagle F1s are getting a bit low on tread. I am not too happy with the Eagle F1s and not very happy with overall ride, tread life and cost of run flat performance tires. Has anyone switched to a good performance non-run flat like Michelin Pilot Sport 4S? And if so, what did you do for a spare tire solution? Was looking at this:
https://modernspare.com/product/2016...including-zl1/ A little about usage: This car is often driven by my wife. It's not driven on the track but I would like the option if I decide to. I do drive the car up on the canyon roads here in LA so breaking and handling is important. We don't drive in cold weather often but I also want it to be safe in the rain. Just looking for opinions and experiences. Thank you. |
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04-29-2020, 06:17 PM
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Drives: 2016 1ss camaro Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: 909
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stock run flat tires suck had the ps4s since i replaced the oem garbage tires and never looked back they are a great daily/weekend fun tire that you can also use in canyons and on track
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04-29-2020, 06:46 PM
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Drives: 2018 Camaro 2SS Redline Edition Join Date: Sep 2018
Location: Los Angeles
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04-30-2020, 11:30 AM
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Drives: HB 2SS Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: Vancouver, BC
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You're on the ball with your plan already. The Michelins are the best you can provide for your car. Absolutely no complaints from anyone so far that I know of so far. They also deal with the rain a lot better than the OEM tires. As for the spare, modern spare is exactly what I was going to recommend as well. If you generally don't travel far you can get away with no spare at all but better safe than sorry especially if it's your wifes daily. |
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04-30-2020, 11:43 AM
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Drives: 2017 2SS M6 Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: WNY
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absolutly get the Michelins. I dont have the PS4s because they had just come out and were more expensive then the pilot super sports i bought. but from what i read they are better than the PSS so they have to be great tires.
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real ZL1 wheels and brakes, 285/305 Michelin Pilot Super Sports, Pray ported Intake manifold, Soler Throttle Body, Rotofab intake, EFI Tuning Flex fuel kit, full American Racing Headers Exhaust, 1 7/8" w/ cats H pipe and mufflers. Full 1LE suspension, with BMR adjustable sway bars and links, GM aluminum cradle bushings, Hurst shifter with lighter reverse spring, TWM shifter knob, Tick level 1 transmission. I should have bought a ZL1
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04-30-2020, 11:49 AM
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Drives: 2016 1ss camaro Join Date: Feb 2016
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nope no spare just send it and wish for good luck
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04-30-2020, 12:00 PM
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Drives: 2017 2SS M6 Join Date: Jun 2013
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you could get a kit tire pump fix a flat kit for the 1le or zl1
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real ZL1 wheels and brakes, 285/305 Michelin Pilot Super Sports, Pray ported Intake manifold, Soler Throttle Body, Rotofab intake, EFI Tuning Flex fuel kit, full American Racing Headers Exhaust, 1 7/8" w/ cats H pipe and mufflers. Full 1LE suspension, with BMR adjustable sway bars and links, GM aluminum cradle bushings, Hurst shifter with lighter reverse spring, TWM shifter knob, Tick level 1 transmission. I should have bought a ZL1
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04-30-2020, 12:09 PM
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Drives: 2016 1ss camaro Join Date: Feb 2016
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i have a can of fix a flat lol never used it and been in there for a few years so its probably bad already
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04-30-2020, 10:46 PM
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Drives: 2SS, CT-R, LC500 Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: FLorida
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I love my run flat OEMs. They perform fine on Florida roads. Even in the rain
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05-01-2020, 04:18 AM
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Drives: 2017 2SS M6 Join Date: Jun 2013
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dont think you know what you missing. with the new stock 245/40/20 275/35/20 i would have to slow down below the speed limit in the rain (55mph zone) or i would hydroplane. With the 285/30/20 305/30/20 Michelin pilot super sports I can do 65 and no hydroplaning at all.
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real ZL1 wheels and brakes, 285/305 Michelin Pilot Super Sports, Pray ported Intake manifold, Soler Throttle Body, Rotofab intake, EFI Tuning Flex fuel kit, full American Racing Headers Exhaust, 1 7/8" w/ cats H pipe and mufflers. Full 1LE suspension, with BMR adjustable sway bars and links, GM aluminum cradle bushings, Hurst shifter with lighter reverse spring, TWM shifter knob, Tick level 1 transmission. I should have bought a ZL1
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05-01-2020, 04:20 AM
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Drives: 2SS, CT-R, LC500 Join Date: Jan 2018
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Lol sure. It seemed fine at high speeds. I don't track it more than once a year anyway. I love the performance and the handling in the rain. Tires are almost worn out now and I haven't felt it hydroplane ever. Maybe you should slow down a bit in the rain lol.
I do have a lead foot. So I can emapthise. But 65 in the rain is what I do on the highway. Maybe even 70-75 depending on the limits. Check the pressures? I absolutely love the convenience of the run flat. Just keep on driving. I guess I'll have to keep on missing out on the super performance of the michellins since I don't go racing in the rain 
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05-01-2020, 04:43 AM
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Drives: 2017 2SS M6 Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: WNY
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like i said i would have to slow down in the rain. with the MPSS i dont have to. They can displace the water faster. and i usually do 60. Police dont pull you over here until 66. You may have better roads. im in ny so roads are junk. hay they work for you were you drive thats all that counts. the stock tires sus=re are better than the pzeros the 5th gen had. those were junk. if it was a moderate rain you were doing 45 and corners were hairy.
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real ZL1 wheels and brakes, 285/305 Michelin Pilot Super Sports, Pray ported Intake manifold, Soler Throttle Body, Rotofab intake, EFI Tuning Flex fuel kit, full American Racing Headers Exhaust, 1 7/8" w/ cats H pipe and mufflers. Full 1LE suspension, with BMR adjustable sway bars and links, GM aluminum cradle bushings, Hurst shifter with lighter reverse spring, TWM shifter knob, Tick level 1 transmission. I should have bought a ZL1
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05-01-2020, 04:46 AM
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Drives: 2SS, CT-R, LC500 Join Date: Jan 2018
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Yeah I guess Florida roads are better and with the constant construction and the resulting road hazards, I prefer the convenience of run flats.
And I'll just not race in the rain lol 
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05-01-2020, 04:49 AM
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Drives: 2017 2SS M6 Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: WNY
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60s not getting rear ended here
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real ZL1 wheels and brakes, 285/305 Michelin Pilot Super Sports, Pray ported Intake manifold, Soler Throttle Body, Rotofab intake, EFI Tuning Flex fuel kit, full American Racing Headers Exhaust, 1 7/8" w/ cats H pipe and mufflers. Full 1LE suspension, with BMR adjustable sway bars and links, GM aluminum cradle bushings, Hurst shifter with lighter reverse spring, TWM shifter knob, Tick level 1 transmission. I should have bought a ZL1
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