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First, we’ll dive into the question from Christie S. that sparked the discussion on run-flat vs non-run-flat tires. After her question, this is what you will find in today’s feature:
- Which tire type did enthusiasts from this popular Facebook page vote for?
- More revealing, which tire brands are the favorites among the Corvette Owners Group Facebook page?
- After we have some fun showing the community’s opinions, don’t miss our compilation of every CorvSport Curates feature we’ve done.
- But that’s not all, because we also have a bonus video from popular YouTuber C&S Corvettes, offering his perspective on run-flat tires for your Corvette.
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The question from Christie S. that started it all:
1) The Run-Flat The Non-Run-Flat Debate: Which is more popular?
After tabulating hundreds of votes, the results are in! Drum roll…
♦ 52% of the community recommends and/or uses run-flat tires
♦ 48% of the community voted against run-flat tires, many citing that they hated them
2) The Most Popular Tire Brands For Your Corvette
#1
57% of the Vote
Result: Michelin
♦ The top 3 mentions, ranked by popularity:
- Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 ZP–Run Flats (41%)
- Michelin Pilot Sport 4S (20%)
- Any Michelin tire (20%)
#2
25% of the Vote
Result: Continental Tire
♦ The top 3 mentions, ranked by popularity:
- Continental Extreme Contact DWS06 Plus (42%)
- Any Continental tire (37%)
- Continental Extreme Contact Sport 02 (21%)
Honorable Mentions
18% of the Vote
Results listed from most to least popular:
Nitto, Cooper, Bridgestone, Goodyear, Toyo, Firestone, BF Goodrich, Yokohama
Were you expecting a near split decision on which tire type enthusiasts prefer, with a deciding nod overall to Michelin, regardless of whether they are run-flat or non-run-flat tires? We have more generation-specific tire resources right below in our extensive database.
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