Do you use non-Bridgestone runflats and like them?
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Recently had experience with 255 35 19 Pirelli PZ4 runflat used on Si Z4C , no comparison whatsoever with Bridgestone runflats that have created a impression (rightly so) that switching to non rft will improve ride + handling .
Clearly things have moved on greatly with some manufacturers , i genuinely could not tell the difference from a non runflat tyre in terms of comfort , handling & would happily run them again on sports or family car .
Clearly things have moved on greatly with some manufacturers , i genuinely could not tell the difference from a non runflat tyre in terms of comfort , handling & would happily run them again on sports or family car .
An e90 3 series i just bought had hankook runflats on.... still no. Same harsh ride and tramlining. Swapped out to non run flat hankooks and ride is a lot better.
And the last time i got a puncture was about 10 years ago!
And the last time i got a puncture was about 10 years ago!
Think the runflats were s1 evo 2s. Swapped them out for non run flat s1 evo 3s, which im actually really liking.
I was running the standard Bridgestone Potenza run flats and intended to switch to non run flats when these wore down, as the car was tramlining quite alarmingly 
. I’ve not had a Z4 or even a BMW before so I didn’t know how “normal” this was, but it certainly didn’t feel good 
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Today I changed to winter wheels from another forum member. They’re wearing Nokians. Still runflat, but the front end behaviour of the car is transformed, with no tramlining at all. My conclusion is that the Bridgestones are utter sh*te, but this doesn’t apply to all runflats, some of which are really quite good
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. I’ve not had a Z4 or even a BMW before so I didn’t know how “normal” this was, but it certainly didn’t feel good .Today I changed to winter wheels from another forum member. They’re wearing Nokians. Still runflat, but the front end behaviour of the car is transformed, with no tramlining at all. My conclusion is that the Bridgestones are utter sh*te, but this doesn’t apply to all runflats, some of which are really quite good
.I have actually Bridgestone Potenza RunFlat standard, i don't have changed yet to Non RunFlat.
I like pretty mych the tramlining effect with theses Bridgestone RF, with adaptative suspension, it's like a kart stuck to the road :tumbleweed:
But i am ok with you, with tires FT, it's very hard to keep control on turns...
I read somewhere Handkook tires non RF enough "strong" to keep this tramlining effect.
What do you think ?
I like pretty mych the tramlining effect with theses Bridgestone RF, with adaptative suspension, it's like a kart stuck to the road :tumbleweed:
But i am ok with you, with tires FT, it's very hard to keep control on turns...
I read somewhere Handkook tires non RF enough "strong" to keep this tramlining effect.
What do you think ?
I've only ever had the Bridgestones on my Z4s, although thankfully getting my MC means I no longer have the hateful things!
My current E90 came with Continental run-flats which don't seem much better, but I put on the Hankook winter tyres this week and they are an improvement. I've also had Pirelli run-flats on an E91 which were the best run-flats I've had so far. My 1 Series went through 3 sets of Pirellis and I got one puncture repaired for £10 because I didn't run with it flat. It still had 20 psi when I got home so I pumped it right up before I went for the repair. That tyre did another 11K miles with no problem.
ETA All those others I mentioned were 17s fitted to SE spec cars.
My current E90 came with Continental run-flats which don't seem much better, but I put on the Hankook winter tyres this week and they are an improvement. I've also had Pirelli run-flats on an E91 which were the best run-flats I've had so far. My 1 Series went through 3 sets of Pirellis and I got one puncture repaired for £10 because I didn't run with it flat. It still had 20 psi when I got home so I pumped it right up before I went for the repair. That tyre did another 11K miles with no problem.
ETA All those others I mentioned were 17s fitted to SE spec cars.
Looks like Pirelli is the way to go if you want run flats then 
mr.tourette said:Looks like Pirelli is the way to go if you want run flats then
Friend of mine replaced his tyres with Pirelli run flats, reckons they are good.
On the subject of run flats or other wise, what do you all carry, if anything, for emergencies? I know what run flats are intended to achieve, get you home or to a tyre shop, but after using like that they are junk....
No room for a spare, the snot in a can works but needs a compressor, but it also requires the car to be jacked up off the ground for application.
My wife's Honda has the snot, compressor and a jack.... and I didn't realise why until someone told me.
Another friend has an X3, he had a puncture recently and after conversation with the dealer/tyre shop, not sure which, ended up plugging it. I've done that a few times in various cars and it works, usually. On his merry way he went without shelling out for a tyre.
My new baby is on the infamous Bridgestones, too early for me to form much of an opinion yet, but can be lively on poor road surfaces.
Didn't know you had to jack the car up for tyre weld and can't think why you would need too? . Only ever used it once about 15 years ago and worked fine on the ground
Don't remember the details. I was curious as to why my wife's car has snot and a jack. Even has a wheel brace to fit the spare she hasn't got!! I don't like the stuff, tyre fitters aren't keen either cleaning it up when replacing the tyre.
This is the first car I've had which has nothing at all, so I do have a plug kit which I've used a few times in the last few years
This is the first car I've had which has nothing at all, so I do have a plug kit which I've used a few times in the last few years
simple 12v tyre inflator in the boot for me. i've never had a puncture that couldnt be nursed to a tyre shop by simply re-inflating it, and checking it every half hour or so.
if a puncture is so spectacular that the tyre fully deflates instantly, then i doubt a run flat tyre is going to help.
if a puncture is so spectacular that the tyre fully deflates instantly, then i doubt a run flat tyre is going to help.
Roddy said:
I'm sure the 'Airman' inflator and gunk set I have mentions running the car a little up the road then checking the pressure again?
I assume this is to get the gunk all round the tyre inner surface and seal the leak.
So maybe the principle of a jack up is to spin the wheel and do all this before you set off again?
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Interesting thread in the rise of ‘acceptable’ run flats...
I guesss, now, for many, is that you can’t fit runflats to many (most?) after market alloys?
Our last 3 punctures we’ve had were all non rat tail fixable...
At least with a run flat you can limp albeit slowly to a point of rescue / home / garage...
I guesss, now, for many, is that you can’t fit runflats to many (most?) after market alloys?
Our last 3 punctures we’ve had were all non rat tail fixable...
At least with a run flat you can limp albeit slowly to a point of rescue / home / garage...
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mr wilks said:
Hello..yes forgive my less than articulate response..that’s what I meant..you can fit them but you can’t exploit their capabilities...
Maybe a rise in the popularity of BMW OE wheels now
Not for me, I'd rather be stranded and either try a roadside can of weld or wait for the AA than run a compromise tyre thats more expensive and needs chucked in the bin if you get a puncture 
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