Run Flats Mileage

[99pewtercoupe]

I hope this doesn't sound too clueless but I have recently purchased my first Corvette. A 99 coupe with aprox 12K miles. It has the run flat tires. Is there any rough approximation what life expectancy (mileage) these tires are supposed to get. I know that there are always a lot of variables to be considered.

[dmckay]

I bought my 98 Pewter coupe a year ago this month with 15000 miles on it and I just got rid of the run flats. the backs were original and had 23000 on them and they still had some tread left on them. However they were as hard as a rock and would break loose at the blink of an eye. Went to AVS Sports and love em. Enjoy the new car they are the best. :seeya

[CHJ In Virginia]

I have 12K on my runflats. At the current wear rate, I expect to get 35-40K miles out of them. I do not run hard or spin them on the street. Use another set of wheels and tires for the racing activities.

[RedC5]

16K on mine and basically at the wear bars on the rears....may make it to 20K if I'm lucky. :rolleyes:

[C5PaceCar]

30,000 on my originals now, got a couple of thousand left but thought I'd start by looking at the Firestone run flats.

[Pleasure Pig]

I have just under 23,000 on my '99 and need two tires. Both fronts are worn badly on the inside edge. One is cupped badly too.:bs I have Firestones on order from the tire rack :seeya

[COOL Z06]

I have almost 35k miles on the original set of Run Flats and just installed a set of chrome Z06 wheels with Pilot Sports.

If you keep the pressure maintained and don't drive tooooo :crazy: crazy you should be able to get 30k to 35k without much trouble.

[boerio]

I got more than 19000 on my rear tires, and I'm currently at 25000 on the odometer with my 2000 Coupe. It kinda depends on how you drive. I didn't think I was real aggressive, but I do tend to take curves a little harder than I ever did before I got my Corvette. :D

- Jeff