Non-Run Flats on Run Flat wheels
02-10-2006 | 12:19 PM
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Originally Posted by jet190rs' post='238030' date='Feb 10 2006, 04:02 PM
Yes.
There's no such thing as run flat wheels.
There's no such thing as run flat wheels.
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02-10-2006 | 12:25 PM
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Originally Posted by jet190rs' post='238030' date='Feb 10 2006, 09:02 PM
Yes.
There's no such thing as run flat wheels.
There's no such thing as run flat wheels.
However, 'normal' tyres will fit.
02-10-2006 | 02:30 PM
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Originally Posted by BERM' post='238107' date='Feb 10 2006, 11:24 PM
Is there some kind of air pressure sensor in the wheel?????
02-10-2006 | 02:36 PM
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Originally Posted by colejl' post='238049' date='Feb 10 2006, 09:25 PM
Er, actually there is! The 'run-flat' hub is of a special shape to hold the tyre in place better in the event of depressurisation. It's called a 'EH2' ridge.
However, 'normal' tyres will fit.
However, 'normal' tyres will fit.
02-10-2006 | 04:19 PM
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Originally Posted by jet190rs' post='238030' date='Feb 10 2006, 04:02 PM
Yes.
There's no such thing as run flat wheels.
There's no such thing as run flat wheels.
There's no such thing as run flat only wheels.
02-10-2006 | 04:20 PM
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Yup they'll fit fine... no worries..
Nope not yet... they might soon...
Originally Posted by BERM' post='238107' date='Feb 10 2006, 03:24 PM
Is there some kind of air pressure sensor in the wheel?????
Nope not yet... they might soon...
02-10-2006 | 04:25 PM
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Let me rephrase what I said then:
There's no such thing as run flat only wheels.
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Well, actually there is a Run Flat system--From Michelin, that features a special wheel and tire. It's complicated and heavy, and obviously BMW chose to dodge that bullet, so that traditional tires could be mounted in their stead.
Cheers,
Ray Hull
There's no such thing as run flat only wheels.
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Well, actually there is a Run Flat system--From Michelin, that features a special wheel and tire. It's complicated and heavy, and obviously BMW chose to dodge that bullet, so that traditional tires could be mounted in their stead.
Cheers,
Ray Hull