Michelin Pilot Sport ZP or Firestone Firehawk SZ50EP RFT

[PeterG]

If you don't mind me asking what did all of this cost ya? And can all tire shops R&R the tires from the rims without screwing them up? Or does it take a special type tire changer? Not ready for tires yet but one of these days.

Thanks,

Bill

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Two years ago a set of Michelins cost me $1,240 plus R&R & balancing.

Be very cautious regarding who does the work. The installer needs to care about his work and must have the correct equipment. I have had some installed with no wheel damage and no leakage afterwards. Yet another dealer scratched two rims.

 

[hoosierdaddy]

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Two years ago a set of Michelins cost me $1,240 plus R&R & balancing.

Be very cautious regarding who does the work. The installer needs to care about his work and must have the correct equipment. I have had some installed with no wheel damage and no leakage afterwards. Yet another dealer scratched two rims.

That is kind of what scares me; hard to find anyone :bash anymore that gives a rats a$$ :ugh seems like. Do they use the stick on weights when the balanced yours?

Thanks,
Bill

 

[PeterG]

Did they use the stick on weights when they balanced yours?

Thanks,
Bill

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They used standard rim hammered on weights. I bought the tires at Tirerack and used one of their "certified" installers and got good workmanship.

 

[jvdaniel]

tire cost

The Michelins from Tire Rack delivered to installer cost $1,214.00. The total cost installed with 4 new tire pressure sensors installed cost $2,183.00. I probably could have saved some money if I had bought the sensors myself. I paid a premium by letting the installer get them.

 

[hoosierdaddy]

The Michelins from Tire Rack delivered to installer cost $1,214.00. The total cost installed with 4 new tire pressure sensors installed cost $2,183.00. I probably could have saved some money if I had bought the sensors myself. I paid a premium by letting the installer get them.

Maybe, but that is probably what I would have done too. They say the batteries in the sensors are only go for so long, do you know :confused how long that is? Your Michelins are run flats arent't they?

Bill

 

[PeterG]

Maybe, but that is probably what I would have done too. They say the batteries in the sensors are only go for so long, do you know :confused how long that is? Your Michelins are run flats arent't they?

Bill

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The sensor batteries are quoted by Chevy as expected to last about 10 years. I am fairly certain that you can replace the batteries only in the sensors and thereby reuse the old sensors -- but I may be wrong on that.

My Michelins were A/S ZP meaning All Season, Zero Pressure (run flat).

The installer charged $25 per wheel to install and balance each wheel. They did a good job sealing the new tires. For the first time the GYs did not loose air every few weeks.

 

[hoosierdaddy]

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The sensor batteries are quoted by Chevy as expected to last about 10 years. I am fairly certain that you can replace the batteries only in the sensors and thereby reuse the old sensors -- but I may be wrong on that.

My Michelins were A/S ZP meaning All Season, Zero Pressure (run flat).

The installer charged $25 per wheel to install and balance each wheel. They did a good job sealing the new tires. For the first time the GYs did not loose air every few weeks.

Did you say the Goodyears had started to leak some? I think I will research the batteries in the sensors; that would be the minimum I would want to do if I replace my tires.

Bill

 

[PeterG]

Air leakage from day 1

From the day I bought my '99 new, the GYs leaked air, picked up nails (4 over two years), and rode harshly.

I was adding air every two weeks when driving only five thousand miles a year.

The Michelins, on the same rims, installed with care never leaked. I bled them in the Spring and added air in the Fall.

 

[Hib Halverson]

There is a feature article on RFTs at:
http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/kb/question.php?qstId=515

 

[hoosierdaddy]

After setting all winter my Firestone Firehawks lose some air and ocassionally I have to add some air :confused so I assume I have some seepage as well; and all of this is from my tire pressure sensor reading. Not sure how accurate these are to tell you the truth; they have to be plus or minus something

Hib I had read the articles before on run flats but re-read it, definently some good reading there. I look at it all as a trade off, if you want the added insurance of getting to some help and don't want to tie a spare tire to the top of the car :ugh and don't want it in the cargo compartment hnoes as well as don't mind sacrificing a little rougher ride and noise then there is only one choice. I don't mind the ride or the noise; of course I have had nothing else on my C-5. But for me run flats are the only option that makes much sense.

Bill