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purpleRac3r · 03-26-2014, 10:56 PM

I agree with Hotwheels65. I don't feel a non-runflat to be a problem. Near any metro area a flatbed wrecker is a cell call away, and in most cases a non-runflat will be easier to repair. I've run non-runflat performance tires on my midified '74 Stingray for 15 or more years with only one flat total. It was less than a mile from the house, limped it home,. Took it off to the tire shop and found it was a utility knife blade an a 2" cut that couldn't be fixed. A run-flat would've been no benefit, just cost more to replace. For long trips I pack a small compressor and a plug kit.

I'm running the same A/S3s for the winter here in Missouri and have no complaints at all!

03-26-2014, 10:56 PM	#9
purpleRac3r Drives: 1974 & 2014 Corvette Stingrays Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Troy, Mo Posts: 614	I agree with Hotwheels65. I don't feel a non-runflat to be a problem. Near any metro area a flatbed wrecker is a cell call away, and in most cases a non-runflat will be easier to repair. I've run non-runflat performance tires on my midified '74 Stingray for 15 or more years with only one flat total. It was less than a mile from the house, limped it home,. Took it off to the tire shop and found it was a utility knife blade an a 2" cut that couldn't be fixed. A run-flat would've been no benefit, just cost more to replace. For long trips I pack a small compressor and a plug kit. I'm running the same A/S3s for the winter here in Missouri and have no complaints at all! __________________ '74 Stingray coupe, heavily modified, as seen in August 2011 VETTE magazine, 2014 Stingray Z51 #196, ordered 02/11/13, built 08/29/13, Museum Delivery 10/04/13, driven daily!