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As some people have already reported on other threads, I too am having to replace my Dunlop run-flats after 12,000 miles because of excessive wear.
Anyone in the UK out there who has had to do this? I don't drive too madly, although I do enjoy my car now and then. Is this sufficiently bad performance to get the dealers involved I wonder?
Next question is what to replace them with? I am tempted to go back to non run-flats for comfort reasons and the Dunlop SP 9000 seem to be favourite at the moment. Anyone tried these yet and any comments? Goodyear do a F1 EMT which are run flats - are they as hard a ride as the OEM Dunlops?
I have been recommended to try Falkens as they are supposed to be the db's, but how do you try a tyre? I either buy them or not!!
My priorities are - performance, comfort, durability and price in that order.
Anyone in the UK out there who has had to do this? I don't drive too madly, although I do enjoy my car now and then. Is this sufficiently bad performance to get the dealers involved I wonder?
Next question is what to replace them with? I am tempted to go back to non run-flats for comfort reasons and the Dunlop SP 9000 seem to be favourite at the moment. Anyone tried these yet and any comments? Goodyear do a F1 EMT which are run flats - are they as hard a ride as the OEM Dunlops?
I have been recommended to try Falkens as they are supposed to be the db's, but how do you try a tyre? I either buy them or not!!
My priorities are - performance, comfort, durability and price in that order.
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Hi golfnut. See Honest John's review of a BMW 1 series that has the Michelin run-flats, he really rates them.
http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/road_tests/index.htm?id=146
I have the Bridgestones at they are still going strong after 15,500 miles. Ride quality is not great though.
http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/road_tests/index.htm?id=146
I have the Bridgestones at they are still going strong after 15,500 miles. Ride quality is not great though.
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Originally Posted by golfnut' date='Jan 18 2005, 03:13 PM
As some people have already reported on other threads, I too am having to replace my Dunlop run-flats after 12,000 miles because of excessive wear.
Anyone in the UK out there who has had to do this? I don't drive too madly, although I do enjoy my car now and then. Is this sufficiently bad performance to get the dealers involved I wonder?
Anyone in the UK out there who has had to do this? I don't drive too madly, although I do enjoy my car now and then. Is this sufficiently bad performance to get the dealers involved I wonder?
I want to get rid of the run-flats but I want to get down to about 3mm of tread at least!
I still think there's about 4.5-5mm left...
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I replaced my Dunlops after about 20,000 miles. The dealer strongly adviced me against fitting non-runflats on the 124 rims.
So I'm the proud owner of a new set of Dunlops...
(They weren't completely gone btw, but two of them sustained some damaged from my beach adventure)
So I'm the proud owner of a new set of Dunlops...
(They weren't completely gone btw, but two of them sustained some damaged from my beach adventure)
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Run flats again Fred or normal tires??
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I replaced my run-flats to Bridgestone Potenza S-03. It is a pretty good tires.. the ride is a lot smoother now. 
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Originally Posted by soc_fans' date='Jan 19 2005, 02:59 AM
I replaced my run-flats to Bridgestone Potenza S-03. It is a pretty good tires.. the ride is a lot smoother now.?
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I've done just over 7700 miles on my OEM Dunlops. Touch wood but wear not that bad yet (from what I can see anyway). Keeping an ear out for the excessive noise mentioned in this forum though. Lets hope it doesn't happen.
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Originally Posted by Flowerfred' date='Jan 19 2005, 09:25 AM
I replaced my Dunlops after about 20,000 miles. The dealer strongly adviced me against fitting non-runflats on the 124 rims.
So I'm the proud owner of a new set of Dunlops...?
So I'm the proud owner of a new set of Dunlops...?