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After 17K, I finally gave up on the OEM RFs. They were already ~60% gone and when I found out you can't repair them if you actually run on them flat, I threw in the towel. Replaced with Goodyear Eagle GT 215/45 R17 Zs. OH MY, what an immediate difference! Steering is now cast iron solid with excellent feel. Much smoother, quieter ride and big $$$ less than RFs. $608 @ Discount Tire out the door. Curious, I had them weigh the two. The 1/2 gone RF was about 5lbs heavier. No wonder Beelzebub's legs are working better . Why the Goodyears? Because they fit my "driving style" better? Possibly. Nope, because I was/am a Screaming Eagle.
CURRAHEE!!
PS: Thanks for all the tire info guys, helped me a lot.
I also ditched the run flats a while back, in addition to the air pump and fix and flat and tire repair kit I am now also carring a full size spare behind the rear seats, lost the shelf in the back but its worth it to have the extra tire on eht elong trips I take