(*) Run Flat Tires ~ Viable Replacement Option...???
My brother just leased a BMW and it comes with No Spare tire, but has Run Flat Tires as standard equipment.
Dealer told him you can run with a flat for up to 150 miles (at a reduced speed of 50 mph). I was not familiar with these tires, but it sounded like a viable replacement option on my Crossfire. Was wondering if any xFire owners run with any of these, or any comments... I found the following info on the Edmunds website: [Pros:
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Re: (*) Run Flat Tires ~ Viable Replacement Option...???
Not a bad idea - but not worth the money to me, even when my XF was a daily driver. In 37 years of driving, only TWICE have I had a failure that took the tire down to zero pressure quickly, and in those two cases (the tire was lacerated) I doubt the run flat would have helped much.
I have had only one nail-like puncture in an XF tire in 90,000 or so miles of driving, and I fixed that without even taking the tire off the car with a "tire worm" plug kit and the air compressor. |
Re: (*) Run Flat Tires ~ Viable Replacement Option...???
And given the miles on your car, you aren't driving it enough (I would not think, anyway) to place it at much risk.
Not a criticism, I'm not driving my "new" one much, either. |
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I have had two sets on the SRT and the one thing I can tell you is they are HEAVY!
Not performance tires no matter who tells you they are. |
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I got a deal on some run flats for my car. Well, it was a good $$$ deal but absolutely no traction. Made a big mistake with those stiff side walls. I can literally roast those Goodyears anytime I want to. OK, for regular driving, but not for drag racing of any kind.
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Good info here. I was considering run flats for my next set. Seems like a lot of piece of mind for a car that has no spare, but cost and performance suffer.
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I think you are trying to reduce your risk too far. I have only replaced a tire on the side of the road once in my 44 years of driving. I was in college and saw the bulge in the tire but I was too lazy to replace it at home. But, ultimately you are the only one that can decide the piece of mind you desire.
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Get non-run flats and get a tire repair kit. Use the plugs and the air inflator in the trunk if you get a flat. Always inspect your tires before you get in the car. I had Conti run flats and they go flat pretty quick anyways if you get a screw or something in there. Now running Cooper RS3-As and have never had a flat. Had 2 flats with the contis, don't know if that means anything. Ran the contis for 5,000 or so miles, have been on the coopers for about the same without issues.
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Posted reply to wrong thread
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Re: (*) Run Flat Tires ~ Viable Replacement Option...???
Originally Posted by Montana Crossfire
(Post 863614)
I have had two sets on the SRT and the one thing I can tell you is they are HEAVY!
Not performance tires no matter who tells you they are. |
Re: (*) Run Flat Tires ~ Viable Replacement Option...???
Originally Posted by pizzaguy
(Post 841657)
Not a bad idea - but not worth the money to me, even when my XF was a daily driver. In 37 years of driving, only TWICE have I had a failure that took the tire down to zero pressure quickly, and in those two cases (the tire was lacerated) I doubt the run flat would have helped much.
I have had only one nail-like puncture in an XF tire in 90,000 or so miles of driving, and I fixed that without even taking the tire off the car with a "tire worm" plug kit and the air compressor. makes me wonder how critical is to have spare tire. not for me. but its up to each 1 of course. |
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I have never had a flat on the road. (I hope I don’t regret stating that publicly)
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