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Title: Run flat tyres
Post by: pscocoa on 20 April 2012, 23:31:16

My son's GF has a BMW Mini - seems alloy cracked (could be during run flat period or prior). Some say repair it others say never reliable ever again. Played safe and got new alloy but it seems these run flat things are more trouble than they are worth. Expensive solution.

Title: Re: Run flat tyres
Post by: Del Boy on 20 April 2012, 23:34:29

Ditch the run flats, they're a good idea they really are. They just don't make econmical sense when it comes to changing the tyres.

Title: Re: Run flat tyres
Post by: feeutfo on 21 April 2012, 07:14:46

They are a nightmare. Cracked wheels all over the Internet. Tram lining issues. Overly firm ride on some models. Drivers don't realise they have a puncture or understand the tyre pressure system display, and destroy the tyre anyway.

Fit normal tyres, new wheel from a brakers... IMO.

Title: Re: Run flat tyres
Post by: YZ250 on 21 April 2012, 09:11:03

Another problem is that most run flats have a limit of 50mph for a maximum of 50 miles. What are you supposed to do if it's late at night and you are 60 miles from home. Then, in the morning you have to order one in so you do a few more miles on it. We had two punctures in run flats on our bmw mini cooper that we owned about five years ago and I was amazed that replacement tyres were £203 each.  :o :o

Title: Re: Run flat tyres
Post by: Nick W on 21 April 2012, 10:31:03

And if you buy a secondhand car that should have runflats, it's always worth checking that it still has them. Many don't, and the time to be finding out is not a 01:00 in the rain a long way from home!

Title: Re: Run flat tyres
Post by: Dishevelled Den on 21 April 2012, 10:58:55

If changing from the original equpment (run-flat) it might be wise to inform the insurance company providing cover for the car of this modification.