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#5 of 58 Re: Tires [arizona99] by starrow68 Jun 07, 2006 (8:37 am)
Replying to: arizona99 (Jun 07, 2006 7:47 am) Interesting thing about brake pulsating, read a technical article, don't know where, that rotors don't warp. The gist of the issue was that pads put down uneven material layers on the rotor which you feel as pulses. The reasons can be as varied as setting the parking brake when the rotors are hot, like at a track day, to even leaving a washed car to sit a couple days and having the pad deposit some material due to moisture. If you search on some of the bigger brake company sites for info you might find more, like Brembo, or Stop Tech, etc.
#6 of 58 Re: Tires [starrow68] by volvomax Jun 07, 2006 (5:45 pm)
Replying to: starrow68 (Jun 07, 2006 8:32 am) I've got Michelin PS's on my C5, noise levels aren't too bad. Of course, I don't remember my C4 as being all that quiet either!
#7 of 58 Re: Tires [arizona99] by gbjerke Jun 08, 2006 (7:39 am)
Replying to: arizona99 (Jun 07, 2006 7:47 am) Boy, the "pulsating" you refer to sure sounds like warped rotors. Believe you indicated earlier that the rotors were replaced...both front and rear? Only other thing I can think of because of the "pulsating" issue is an ABS problem. Have never heard of anyone having a problem with the ABS module but??? I take it you feel nothing thru the steering wheel? Guess if I were you, I'd do a couple hard stops wherein you activate the ABS. Cannot offer you any technical reasons why I would do this except frustration and the possibility that the ABS sensor would "re-set" itself. Did this "pulsating" per chance begin after you had to make a hard stop and the ABS was activated? Can't remember from your original post but did you replace the pads along with the rotors? Also, I believe you indicated the rotors were new. Were they possibly turned and reinstalled? Manufacturors have specs for minimal thickness of rotors and they can usually survive being turned once. Post answers to above and I'll check with some Vette gurus and get their input. Replies to this message: johnevette (Aug 05, 2006 4:56 am)
#8 of 58 Re: Tires [gbjerke] by johnevette Aug 05, 2006 (4:56 am)
Replying to: gbjerke (Jun 08, 2006 7:39 am) I had A pulsating problem. with my 97 vette, i changed out all four rotors and replaced with the acdelco drilled slotted dura stop rotors and brake pads, it was gone, but it squeaked alot! so i got the Hawk HPS pads, steel brake lines, and it stop on a dime with change! is it both sides? maybe you need new calipers? check out Ebay pick up the zo6 caliperss they work great, but i think there the same, just red. good luck, johnevette
#9 of 58 Tires by motorhead1 Jun 11, 2006 (9:01 am)
I just bought a 2002 Vette with 29k miles on it and it needs rear tires. I have looked at many kinds of tires with run flat and non run flat brands. I really do not like Goodyear brand but if I just replace the rear I think I need to keep the same brand on the back as the front. What about putting non run flats on, has anyone out there had much trouble by going that way. There seems to be more brands to choose from in non run flat than run flat. Replies to this message: starrow68 (Jun 11, 2006 8:49 pm) motorhead1 (Jun 12, 2006 9:51 am) russo_z (Jul 12, 2006 4:14 pm) richbf2 (Feb 22, 2007 8:20 pm) bobwiley (Feb 23, 2007 4:03 pm) 2infiniti (Feb 27, 2007 12:01 pm) and 1 more...
#10 of 58 Re: Tires [motorhead1] by starrow68 Jun 11, 2006 (8:49 pm)
Replying to: motorhead1 (Jun 11, 2006 9:01 am) I have a set of Michelin run-flats that I run when not on track and a set of Z06 wheels with Kumho MX Hi-Performance non-run-flats that I use driving to and from events as well as on track. I like the Kumho's enough that I run with them between events if I have less than about 3 weeks to the next one. That resulted in my running the Kumho's from late December until a week after Memorial Day since I did so many on track events. I have had nails in the Kumho's on 3 occasions as well and all three were very slow leaks, I check the pressure a lot since the Z06 wheels do not have pressure sensors and caught it quickly in all cases, I've never been stranded, yet. Kind of depends on where you drive, if you get into less traveled parking lots, etc., I'd stick to run-flats but if you can keep it on a main route to a freeway and then not get off the beaten path, the non-rf's seem to be pretty good. Replies to this message: motorhead1 (Jun 12, 2006 9:51 am)
#11 of 58 Re: Tires [starrow68] by motorhead1 Jun 12, 2006 (9:51 am)
Replying to: starrow68 (Jun 11, 2006 8:49 pm) I only drive the car on weekends and on major roads. I worry about getting on the interstate 300k from home and having a flat with non run flat tires. I have found out that you can buy 4 run flat Kumhos for the price of 2 Goodyears. The front tires have a lot of life left on them so I might just buy 2 Goodyears for the rear.
#12 of 58 Re: Tires [motorhead1] by russo_z Jul 12, 2006 (4:14 pm)
Replying to: motorhead1 (Jun 11, 2006 9:01 am) If you're looking for safety go with the run flats, if you want performance go with the good year's. The run flats tend to me a much a harder rubber then the non run flats resulting in less performance. Replies to this message: richbf2 (Feb 22, 2007 8:20 pm) bobwiley (Feb 23, 2007 4:03 pm) 2infiniti (Feb 27, 2007 12:01 pm) starrow68 (Feb 28, 2007 8:53 am)
#14 of 58 C5 Repalcement Tires by bobwiley Feb 11, 2007 (7:54 pm)
Just bought an 01 "loaded" black coupe with only 13,644 miles---it is "showroom" new. And, ss a "1st" time Vette owner, I was wondering what replacement tires are being used in lieu of the Goodyear Run Flats? The Goodyear's are both very noisy and expensive. I have about 75% tread left; however, the tires are going on 7 years old and I worry about deterioration. I've heard about folks using high performance non-run flats--but--I worry about having a flat in some remote place. Guess there's always a couple of cans of Fix-A-Flat! Appreciate any input and there's nothing like the shear exhilaration of WYAIF--wrapping your a-- in fiberglass! Bob Replies to this message: vettever (Feb 13, 2007 4:52 am) bobwiley (Feb 13, 2007 7:58 am) starrow68 (Feb 13, 2007 9:52 pm) and 3 more... jiminthehills (May 09, 2007 5:24 pm) starrow68 (May 11, 2007 7:45 pm) and 9 more...

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