Miata Mailing List: April 1998, Message #763

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PJ,

I think that the run-flats require a pressure monitoring system to be
installed, otherwise you may not know that they have been punctured. I don't
know what that would require on the Miata, but I bet it ain't cheap. I do,
however, love the idea of getting rid of the spare and removing the chance
of a blowout (had one on the Pa Turnpike at 75mph and it was no fun at all).
Please keep us informed if you go to these tires. I, for one, am interested.

Tom

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> From: 	PJZag[SMTP:PJZag@aol.com]
> Reply To: 	PJZag
> Sent: 	Friday, April 03, 1998 5:59 AM
> To: 	Multiple recipients of list
> Subject: 	Re: Which Tire to Buy? (or more truck space)
> 
> im currently waiting for Goodyears EMTs to reach hte dealerships....my
> girlfriend works for Goodyear and says the Aquasteel is the best all
> around
> tire for our car (195/60R14).......the car will only ride about 1/8"
> higher
> but will have incredible dry handling (as opposed to the SP-325's that
> came
> with the car)...these are the tires with the dual
> aquachannels.........superb
> wet handling.........plus these are the tire sieres (sp?) that chevy used
> on
> he new Corvette...and liked enough to remove the spare....if pure dry
> performace is what you are looking for....go for the GOODYEAR EAGLE F1
> STEEL
> EMT.......its a Z-rated extended mobility tire...and is the corvette OME
> tire.......its designed to go 55 miles at 50 mph with ZERO psi...........I
> CANT WAIT TO GET RID OF MY SPARE.
> 
> Waiting for them.....
> 
> PJ
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