Is there a market for used Goodyear Runflats?

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clayton@claytoncramer.com - 19 Dec 2005 17:34 GMT

I have the Goodyear runflats on the rear of my 2000 Corvette--and
although they only have about 13,000 miles on them, the tread is
sufficiently worn that snow traction is a problem. I'm not even close
to the treadwear indicators, and if this was March, I would just plan
on not driving for a few weeks. But winter hasn't even arrived yet,
and I am having just a bit too adrenalin rush from driving around town.

I'm very impressed with the Michelin Pilot A/S runflats that I have on
the front, and I am thinking of ordering some for the rear. I just
hate the thought of throwing away these Goodyears, however, since even
at TireRack.com, they cost $376 each--and there's probably 5000-7000
miles left on these tires.

Two possibilities:

1. Take the tires home, and put them in my garage. When the new tires
wear out in a couple of years (assuming that it is spring), I put the
Goodyears back on.

2. Someone who lives in a warmer climate wants to buy these Goodyears
from me. I'm not sure what the shipping charges are likely to be, but
if I could get even $50 a tire (plus shipping charges) for them, I
would be a happy person, and you would be getting a bargain.

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PJ - 19 Dec 2005 17:45 GMT

> I have the Goodyear runflats on the rear of my 2000 Corvette--and
> although they only have about 13,000 miles on them, the tread is
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> if I could get even $50 a tire (plus shipping charges) for them, I
> would be a happy person, and you would be getting a bargain.

3. If you like to drive fast and they are more than 4 years old, bite
the bullet, pay the recycling fee and trash them. I've never worn a
Corvette tire anywhere near the treadwear bars (save back in the '60s
when I was usually too broke to afford the price of a new tire). The
rubber gets old, the sidewalls mildly crazed and somewhere around 5
years of age it's time to trash them.

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’89 HookerCar, ’02 E-blu 6-spd Coupe

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C5Ya - 25 Dec 2005 23:09 GMT

Where are you located? I could use a pair for the rear of my 2000
with 28K on the origional runflats. The rears have worn out faster
than the fronts. ( I wonder why?)

C5Ya

>I have the Goodyear runflats on the rear of my 2000 Corvette--and
>although they only have about 13,000 miles on them, the tread is
[quoted text clipped - 19 lines]
>if I could get even $50 a tire (plus shipping charges) for them, I
>would be a happy person, and you would be getting a bargain.

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