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I went with Continental tires and TSW wheels replacing the 351 wheels and shaved off 20 lbs per corner. Drives so much better. I posted the following on the Corvette Forum about flats and non run flat tires and think it's appropriate here:
A little reality. There are exceptions and that's when a tow truck is needed.
But, almost all flat tires are caused by "SLOW" leaks from punctures from nails, screws, etc. Your TPS system will alert you if you have a tire that is going flat long before it goes flat. Consider the nail/screw as your temporary plug. Leave it in the tire. All you really should carry is a small air compressor. And if you don't have one, most likely you can get to a gas station to pump the tire up to it's maximum pressure indicated on the tire which is 51 psi before it actually goes flat. While monitoring the rate you are losing air pressure with your TPS system you can see when you will have to stop and refill the tire with air. Most likely, hundreds of miles.
All this crap about jacks, lug wrenches, tire plug kits, slime, etc is just that, crap. Get a small air compressor and don't worry about flats.
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