Opinions on valuing an item.

[circmand]

What do the guys of Top Gear cite as causing a performance loss on run-flats? Do they weight more? Is it something to do with different construction requirements of the sidewalls? I'd never known that run-flats had lower performance characteristics when compared to regular tires.

It is the sport feel when turning, power sliding etc. They often tease that American Car manufacturers and designers are still inaware of turns. A tribute to our straight roads. But when they race cars around the track (they have their own race track) with run flats they often disparage the handling. Given that Nascar hasn't even experimented with run flats I have to figure there is something to it.

[Y33TREKker]

It is the sport feel when turning, power sliding etc. They often tease that American Car manufacturers and designers are still inaware of turns. A tribute to our straight roads. But when they race cars around the track (they have their own race track) with run flats they often disparage the handling. Given that Nascar hasn't even experimented with run flats I have to figure there is something to it.

Sounds very similar to the review offered here.

http://www.zr1netregistry.com/F1G3D3.htm

Since the tires on my friends rims are the GS-D3 version of the Goodyear Eagle F1's and not the run-flats, they may actually appeal to some Corvette owners more THAN the run-flats. Basically depends on potential bidders priorities I suppose.

[circmand]

Sounds very similar to the review offered here.

http://www.zr1netregistry.com/F1G3D3.htm

Since the tires on my friends rims are the GS-D3 version of the Goodyear Eagle F1's and not the run-flats, they may actually appeal to some Corvette owners more THAN the run-flats. Basically depends on potential bidders priorities I suppose.

some owners will jump at these. After all many corvette owners are like soccer moms with 4 wheel drive SUVs. They never drive them with their intended purpose or to their fullest capability