Run Flat Question
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Originally Posted by aybeesea' post='282222' date='May 14 2006, 12:30 PM
Some do some don't. If you don't overdo the profile, they're fine.
And wmbiii regards ONE runflat replacement as expensive...
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And wmbiii regards ONE runflat replacement as expensive...
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Originally Posted by wmbiii' post='282285' date='May 14 2006, 08:25 PM
Isn't that risky? I figured I would replace entirely as I believe I read run flats don't taker well to plugs. Anyone care to comment on that for me?
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Originally Posted by aybeesea' post='282328' date='May 14 2006, 05:01 PM
My bad. I must've misinterpreted what you said.
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I drove from LA to Vegas and back with a Flat tire warning. I thought it was an I drive malfunction the entire time. That's why they're called Run Flats=I'll run them until they go flat. I've also had an experience when I had zero pressure and I drove approximately 40 miles on the freeway. That was no fun but they did what they're supposed to do. I find it interesting how many people on this forum hate the Run Flats. Even though the treads don't last very long, the peace of mind is worth it to me.
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Originally Posted by sam530' post='282377' date='May 14 2006, 06:59 PM
That was no fun but they did what they're supposed to do. I find it interesting how many people on this forum hate the Run Flats. Even though the treads don't last very long, the peace of mind is worth it to me.
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Originally Posted by sam530' post='282377' date='May 14 2006, 06:59 PM
I drove from LA to Vegas and back with a Flat tire warning. I thought it was an I drive malfunction the entire time. That's why they're called Run Flats=I'll run them until they go flat. I've also had an experience when I had zero pressure and I drove approximately 40 miles on the freeway. That was no fun but they did what they're supposed to do. I find it interesting how many people on this forum hate the Run Flats. Even though the treads don't last very long, the peace of mind is worth it to me.
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It isn't the fact they don't last very long why people don't like them, it is how much better the E60 feels with regular tyres that makes us hate the run flats.
Untill you have tried an E60 without them you won't understand, I didn't.
The fact a car with sport suspension and 19" wheels can feel more relaxed and soak up poor roads better than one with se suspension and 17" wheels with run flats shows just how bad they really are.
The run flats I had, Bridgestones, lasted really well, I had done 10k miles and they were not even slightly worn up front, I would not expect to get any more than 12k miles out of my Pirellis even if I rotate and swap them at 6k miles.
Untill you have tried an E60 without them you won't understand, I didn't.
The fact a car with sport suspension and 19" wheels can feel more relaxed and soak up poor roads better than one with se suspension and 17" wheels with run flats shows just how bad they really are.
The run flats I had, Bridgestones, lasted really well, I had done 10k miles and they were not even slightly worn up front, I would not expect to get any more than 12k miles out of my Pirellis even if I rotate and swap them at 6k miles.
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Originally Posted by wmbiii' post='282387' date='May 14 2006, 04:50 PM
Thanks, good to know. Any clue about patches working or not?
I've never had to patch or plug but I would rather spend $10 on a patch versus buying a brand new tire. I usually go on ebay and buy tires there. I just bought 2 slightly used Run Flats for $200. I've actually found brand new RFT's there too. Great, now that I've announced that, I'll be bidding against you.
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I'm pretty sure I've seen posts on here discussing the repair question and it seems to vary based on whom you speak with. IIRC it seems that some tire dealers say RFT's can't be repaired and others say they can (and it seems like it's inexpensive). If your tire dealer is OK with a repair it might be worth considering, but at the end of the day I'd probably prefer the comfort of a new tire and the one silver lining here is that at least you're not at the point where changing one tire means that the other, existing tires would have significantly greater tread wear than the new one.
Best of luck with whatever you decide to do, keep us posted!
Best of luck with whatever you decide to do, keep us posted!