TweetInteresting you talk of Firestone. After 12k on my vette i needed new tires as well. The stock tires on the vette are very soft for better traction but wear very quickly. The tires are runflats and for $400 each. Talked to our family mechanic and he introduced me to the Firstones. Said you may sacrifice ride and a tiny bit of performance but these tires will last longer. And at the price $300 each installed, i also took the plunge. They were great and lasted till I traded it in for a new vette at 30k miles, 18k on Firestone tires and still going