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Comfortable Runflats?

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richard100

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I've had Falkens for a year and a half now, and the comfort has been superb (although they have worn quicker than expected). I'm thinking of moving back to runflats in case I need to be prepared for trade in at the dealers next time. Any recommendations on RFT's that are both comfortable and relatively cheap?
 
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As I've said before the Michelin ZP are far more comfortable than the standard Bridgestones - my car was transformed in many (if not all) of the ways the people who have ditched RFT rave about. Just not many people believe me :)

on cost though I wouldn't call them relatively cheap :o

Where are you? I could always give you a ride if not too far away ?
 
gannet said:
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As I've said before the Michelin ZP are far more comfortable than the standard Bridgestones - my car was transformed in many (if not all) of the ways the people who have ditched RFT rave about. Just not many people believe me :)

on cost though I wouldn't call them relatively cheap :o

Where are you? I could always give you a ride if not too far away ?
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i got a loan car with the michelin run-flats and as gannet says, they are way better than the unbelievably shi** run shi*s that bridgestone offer.
 
I think the new runflat's are fantastic on the E89, even in sport mode it's a better ride than my old E85 :)
 
:thumbsup: on the PS2 ZPs. They cost just a little less than the Bridgestones, but the wear rating is much more so in the end they'll cost less. Winter was a bit fun with them, but we had below normal temps. Warmer weather has made them stick like glue. Fun!
 
powerontap said:
Asking for comfortable frunflats is the same thing as asking for an amiable mother-in-law
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see what I mean when I say people dont believe :roll:

have you tried anything other than the bridgestones :?



Don't suppose you would believe me if I said my mother-in-law is also amiable :evil:
 
I also sport the PS2 ZP's, and they're definately superior to the Bridgestones. Ride's a lot better (still firm, but less crashy), and there's more grip.

The only downside is that, compared to the RE050A's, they're bordering on slicks so (as suggested above) they can be "interesting" in heavy rain, and they're totally useless in snow. I mean laughable. But then the car was never great in snow, even on the OEM tyre, so that's no great loss.
 
Kryton said:
I think the new runflat's are fantastic on the E89, even in sport mode it's a better ride than my old E85 :)
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X2 the Bridgestones on the E89 are not that bad at all, barely harder than the SLK with non runflats we had before :thumbsup:
 
shambolic said:
Kryton said:
I think the new runflat's are fantastic on the E89, even in sport mode it's a better ride than my old E85 :)
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X2 the Bridgestones on the E89 are not that bad at all, barely harder than the SLK with non runflats we had before :thumbsup:
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Yes I changed to Falkens on my old Z and as I say the ride is a lot better on 19" than a non-runflat sport suspension 18" E85 so will not change mine :driving:

My Falkens also wore out quicker :cry:
 
I ran on the original Bridgestones for the first year of ownership, I now have Continental contisport 2 SSR on the rear and they have transformed the ride :D
 
shambolic said:
Kryton said:
I think the new runflat's are fantastic on the E89, even in sport mode it's a better ride than my old E85 :)
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X2 the Bridgestones on the E89 are not that bad at all, barely harder than the SLK with non runflats we had before :thumbsup:
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X3. My 23i M Sport now goes round the bumpy corner without tramlining. E85 was unstable through the same corner.
 
I too have gone over two PS2 ZP , what an amazing improvement to the bridgestones, managed to get 20 thou from front. 22 thou from rears and were still legal so will be more than happy if michelin do the same :driving:
 
gannet said:
:P




As I've said before the Michelin ZP are far more comfortable than the standard Bridgestones - my car was transformed in many (if not all) of the ways the people who have ditched RFT rave about. Just not many people believe me :)

on cost though I wouldn't call them relatively cheap :o
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Been over a year on my Michelin ZP's and would not swap for anything else. Great handling and ride, no tramlining. Worth every penny.
 
glad to hear some voices of support about the michelins 8)

Good also to hear of some others (Continental) that also improve things...

oh decisions as my rear michelins are getting low :?

Question to those that got 20k on the bridgestones.... HOW? I got just over 9k before changing was required... or do you run them until the wear indicator or change before at 3mm as recommended by BMW (and others) for the fat tyres??

hmm... just checked actually done 16.5k on the michelins so far and still a little above 3mm - not bad :D
 
Heck, I got 30K miles on my Bridgestones. Checked every year at State Inspection by the dealer. Hoping to get half again more on the Michelins.
 
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