I am closing in on purchasing a 2005 Limited Roadster with 8K miles on it. I am confused by some of the terminology surrounding the "run flat" capability of the car.

It seems that there are different types of run flat implementations on the market. Some tires come with the inner liner built into the tires, some implementations have the inner liner placed into the tire before it is mounted on the wheel and some seem to place the inner liner on the wheel itself.

If someone could help me understand how the run flat technology is implemented in the Crossfire, I would greatly appreciate it.

Having no spare, and getting a two inch gash in my tread that can't be fixed with the tire patch kit (This happened on the last trip I took) makes me nervous.


Thanks,
Reblu

 

Crossfire's do NOT have run flat tires.

 

~ here is a run flat link:

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tirete....jsp?techid=56

 

OK, now I am confused. Doesn't the Limited have a Tire Pressure Monitoring System? I thought that was used in conjunction with run flat tires to let you know when the tire was going flat?

It the Limited doesn't have a spare, then how are you protected from a flat tire?

Thanks,

Reblu

 

You're not. Search the forum for info--over the years, members have come up with some creative ways of dealing with this issue. Good luck.

 

It does have a TPMS. It does not have run flats. If the 'junk in the trunk' doesn't take care of it...then it's a tow truck ride to someplace that hopefully has a replacement. Most times they will have to order it.

 

I was told that I DO have run flats on my car. I only found out after I ran over a nail and took it to a get a patch... but instead of a patch, I had to buy a brand new tire - and I only had 400 miles on the car when it happened!!

And as an FYI, in case you have not had the pleasure, to get tires for this car is quite an ordeal and I recommend to anyone (in the US) to order them online at Tire Rack (www.tirerack.com/index.jsp). Instead of $330 for one tire, I paid $165 and that included shipping.

Anyway, I went back to the dealer where I bought the car and they explained that when the tire gauge inside registers that there is a flat tire, I have approx. 100 miles left on the tire before I have a possible blow out.

So what is the real truth here?

 

Please, tell us all just which run flat tire you bought for $165.00!!!

 

This link takes you to the site that I've earmarked for future orders. They are Continental ContiTouringContact CW95 - the front tires are $129/ea and the rear tires are $161/ea. They happen to be the same tires that come with the car and again, are VERY hard to come by and are not standard stocked items in tire stores.

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/OEFtRr...m=1&pagemark=1

 

My friend, you have been misled in many more ways than one. But you have to decide on what is best for you. Good luck with your tires.

 

i had these tires on my crossfire... and they are not run flats... they are the inexpensive all-season continental tire. an option on the crossfire when new.

but the crossfire does come standard (limited & srt) with a low tire pressure monitoring system built into the backside of the valve stem.

 

https://www.crossfireforum.org/forum...ead.php?t=8926

Here is my thread on getting a flat tire. These are far from true runflats. However, I do believe they were designed to be driven on if you get a flat/blowout. I just don't know the distance you can travel, as I pulled over right away. Point is, after looking at the tire closely (pics of it in my gallery) there was a small portion of the tire left attached around the rim, which maybe is why they told you the car had runflats? It no doubt saved my rim though from getting destroyed.

 

I think you were just LUCKY!!! I guess my point is...I don't know of any tires that blow the bead of the tire first unless the tire is actually defective (it has more support there than anywhere else). Every tire made is going to probably blow in the sidewall or tread area. Then depending on how far you drive will determine how quickly the bead works itself off the wheel. Of course, if you lose control and are sliding sideways, you will break the bead much faster.