How to tell if they're runflat
02-11-2009, 02:57 PM
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I got a print out of my options, and one of them is
2CF which says at the end "W RUNFLAT TYRE"
I looked at the tires and can't find any indication that they're actually runflats. Should the tire say "runflat" on it?
They're Continentals, so should they say "SSR" or something?
TIA
2CF which says at the end "W RUNFLAT TYRE"
I looked at the tires and can't find any indication that they're actually runflats. Should the tire say "runflat" on it?
They're Continentals, so should they say "SSR" or something?
TIA
02-11-2009, 03:01 PM
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02-11-2009, 03:09 PM
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i like the idea of driving through glass better.
i got this car cpo, so the previous owner must have replaced the tires with non-runflat.
thanks!
i got this car cpo, so the previous owner must have replaced the tires with non-runflat.
thanks!
02-11-2009, 03:51 PM
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What year and model is your car?
What make and model are the tires?
What make and model are the tires?
02-11-2009, 04:25 PM
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Originally Posted by BrianTx5' post='790785' date='Feb 11 2009, 04:51 PM
What year and model is your car?
What make and model are the tires?
What make and model are the tires?
I think these are the tires: ContiTouringContact CV95
it doesn't appear they are runflat.
02-11-2009, 04:41 PM
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Originally Posted by ld00d' post='790815' date='Feb 11 2009, 08:25 PM
2006 530xit
I think these are the tires: ContiTouringContact CV95
it doesn't appear they are runflat.
I think these are the tires: ContiTouringContact CV95
it doesn't appear they are runflat.
02-11-2009, 04:43 PM
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Originally Posted by esmolol' post='790823' date='Feb 11 2009, 07:41 PM
Check and see if there is a spare - that may give a clue.
02-11-2009, 04:52 PM
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Originally Posted by kscarrol' post='790825' date='Feb 11 2009, 08:43 PM
Not really. Here in the US, the spare is required, RFT or not. All come with the spare. In Europe, RFT equipped cars don't get the spare...
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Originally Posted by esmolol' post='790838' date='Feb 11 2009, 08:52 PM
Really??? I thought that the 3's don't have spares. I know for a fact that the Minis don't have spares. My wifes Sienna AWD van has RFTs and also has no spare.
But back to the OP's question, the tire should say RFT, or SST on it