Replaced run flats with regular tyres?
03-15-2007, 08:30 AM
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I have GoodYear RFTs my 535d sport and kinda got used to the harshness they offer on poor surfaces.
They are fine on good surfaces
However i still fancy trying a regular set of 18" tyres. Anyone done this? Was the result favourable?
thx
They are fine on good surfaces
However i still fancy trying a regular set of 18" tyres. Anyone done this? Was the result favourable?
thx
03-15-2007, 08:37 AM
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Originally Posted by EmeraldSurfLord' post='403084' date='Mar 15 2007, 11:30 AM
I have GoodYear RFTs my 535d sport and kinda got used to the harshness they offer on poor surfaces.
They are fine on good surfaces
However i still fancy trying a regular set of 18" tyres. Anyone done this? Was the result favourable?
thx
They are fine on good surfaces
However i still fancy trying a regular set of 18" tyres. Anyone done this? Was the result favourable?
thx
03-15-2007, 08:40 AM
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Originally Posted by EmeraldSurfLord' post='403084' date='Mar 15 2007, 04:30 PM
I have GoodYear RFTs my 535d sport and kinda got used to the harshness they offer on poor surfaces.
They are fine on good surfaces
However i still fancy trying a regular set of 18" tyres. Anyone done this? Was the result favourable?
thx
They are fine on good surfaces
However i still fancy trying a regular set of 18" tyres. Anyone done this? Was the result favourable?
thx
There's a slight loss of 'turn-in' because the sidewalls aren't so stiff but the overall improvement in ride quality makes it worth it... (Also, tramlining is reduced and the skippiness of the runflats over challenging surfaces is lost)
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Originally Posted by colejl' post='403088' date='Mar 15 2007, 04:40 PM
Loads of people here have doen this - me included!!!
There's a slight loss of 'turn-in' because the sidewalls aren't so stiff but the overall improvement in ride quality makes it worth it... (Also, tramlining is reduced and the skippiness of the runflats over challenging surfaces is lost)
There's a slight loss of 'turn-in' because the sidewalls aren't so stiff but the overall improvement in ride quality makes it worth it... (Also, tramlining is reduced and the skippiness of the runflats over challenging surfaces is lost)
ditto
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Originally Posted by KAF' post='403103' date='Mar 15 2007, 05:01 PM
dittoI guess no-one has run the comparison.
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I suspect the answer is "yes", but do you have to change all four at the same time? Or is it possible to do front and rear separately? Mine are never in sync all at the same time...
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Originally Posted by Ian' post='403110' date='Mar 15 2007, 05:17 PM
I suspect the answer is "yes", but do you have to change all four at the same time? Or is it possible to do front and rear separately? Mine are never in sync all at the same time...
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recommendation is to change all four as the handling characteristics are different.
03-15-2007, 09:33 AM
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Originally Posted by kscarrol' post='403086' date='Mar 15 2007, 06:37 PM
While the rims have a special lip inside to accomodate the RFTs, they can accept regular tyres as well.
My next summer tyers will be non RF for smoother ride and comfort!
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"Skippiness". Exactly. Experienced that with my stock RE050As, gone with Toyos. Pros and Cons for going either way.
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Originally Posted by Ricracing' post='403125' date='Mar 15 2007, 01:33 PM
You do not need a special rim for RF tyres or vice versa.
My next summer tyers will be non RF for smoother ride and comfort!
My next summer tyers will be non RF for smoother ride and comfort!
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