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Comfortable Runflats?
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Comfortable Runflats?
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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Re: Comfortable Runflats?
Think Gannet has some Michelin that he likes ...
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Re: Comfortable Runflats?
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
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Re: Comfortable Runflats?
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.gannet wrote:
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
Where are you? I could always give you a ride if not too far away ?
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Re: Comfortable Runflats?
gannet wrote: Where are you? I could always give you a ride if not too far away ?
Could you drop me off at the station please?
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Re: Comfortable Runflats?
anytime in particularpvr wrote:gannet wrote: Where are you? I could always give you a ride if not too far away ?
Could you drop me off at the station please?
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Re: Comfortable Runflats?
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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Re: Comfortable Runflats?
What make?Kryton wrote: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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Re: Comfortable Runflats?
Asking for comfortable frunflats is the same thing as asking for an amiable mother-in-law
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Re: Comfortable Runflats?
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!
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Re: Comfortable Runflats?
see what I mean when I say people dont believepowerontap wrote:Asking for comfortable frunflats is the same thing as asking for an amiable mother-in-law
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
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Re: Comfortable Runflats?
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.
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.
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Re: Comfortable Runflats?
X2 the Bridgestones on the E89 are not that bad at all, barely harder than the SLK with non runflats we had beforeKryton wrote: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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Re: Comfortable Runflats?
shambolic wrote:X2 the Bridgestones on the E89 are not that bad at all, barely harder than the SLK with non runflats we had beforeKryton wrote:I think the new runflat's are fantastic on the E89, even in sport mode it's a better ride than my old E85
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
My Falkens also wore out quicker
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Re: Comfortable Runflats?
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
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