Would you put a Run Flat Snow Tire on a M5?
09-25-2008 | 04:32 AM
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Looking for any negatives (other than ride quality) of going with a Dunlop M3 DSST (run flat) tire for my snow (on 18" wheels). The lack of a spare in a Chicago winter scares the crap out of me.
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09-25-2008 | 06:14 AM
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Originally Posted by doug_999' post='677867' date='Sep 25 2008, 08:32 AM
Looking for any negatives (other than ride quality) of going with a Dunlop M3 DSST (run flat) tire for my snow (on 18" wheels). The lack of a spare in a Chicago winter scares the crap out of me.
Thoughts?
Thoughts?
09-25-2008 | 06:29 AM
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Originally Posted by m6ontheway' post='677930' date='Sep 25 2008, 04:14 PM
Had runflats on my 645...hated them. No matter snow, rain, or sunny...absolutely hated them.
09-26-2008 | 04:53 PM
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Originally Posted by m6ontheway' post='677930' date='Sep 25 2008, 09:14 AM
Had runflats on my 645...hated them. No matter snow, rain, or sunny...absolutely hated them.
Didn't love them on the 550, but sure did miss them when I blew out a tire on the M5 had no spare....
09-30-2008 | 08:38 AM
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Originally Posted by doug_999' post='679381' date='Sep 26 2008, 08:53 PM
Because of the ride yes?
Didn't love them on the 550, but sure did miss them when I blew out a tire on the M5 had no spare....
Didn't love them on the 550, but sure did miss them when I blew out a tire on the M5 had no spare....
RFT are not that bad, had them on my 650CiC and they always performed. I sometimes wonder when others complain about the RFT. They often have the same response, "They are too hard." I thought they were fine.
Would I put RFT on my M5? You know, I haven't thought about it much. The RFT are heavier but I suspect they will cause no issue.
10-01-2008 | 11:42 AM
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Originally Posted by doug_999' post='677867' date='Sep 25 2008, 03:32 PM
Looking for any negatives (other than ride quality) of going with a Dunlop M3 DSST (run flat) tire for my snow (on 18" wheels). The lack of a spare in a Chicago winter scares the crap out of me.
Thoughts?
Thoughts?
I just love the RSi RF's on my car.
10-05-2008 | 08:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Ricracing' post='682922' date='Oct 1 2008, 02:42 PM
Nokian says the WRG2 is the tire for that size?
10-07-2008 | 04:51 AM
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My brother runs RFT's on his Caddy CTS-V. We were at a Red Wings game and some schmuck stabbed his tire with a exact o knife, we drove it home no problems and it really saved on some real headaches of having to tow the car. RFT's are a handy thing to have, but preformance is lacking slightly and increased expense can't be overlooked... Go with what you feel!
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