I must agree!!! Had two new non-runflats fitted on the front this morning and can't believe the difference. Mind you, my old tyres were pretty warped.Phate said:Well just got back from getting tyres fitted - WOW it really is like a different car. I could tell the second I drove out the garage. The front end feels lighter and so responsive and I can now travel in a straight line down bumpy roads!
I can't believe tyres made such a difference, even the guy fitting them said its not something he'd advise so no wonder so many people put up with the run flats.
Handling/Steering... STILL!!!!!
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Cassie-UK said:I must agree!!! Had two new non-runflats fitted on the front this morning and can't believe the difference. Mind you, my old tyres were pretty warped.Phate said:Well just got back from getting tyres fitted - WOW it really is like a different car. I could tell the second I drove out the garage. The front end feels lighter and so responsive and I can now travel in a straight line down bumpy roads!
I can't believe tyres made such a difference, even the guy fitting them said its not something he'd advise so no wonder so many people put up with the run flats.
I really am amazed, the bridgestones that came off were nearly new so should get a decent price when selling them on. I think the fronts have more detrimental affect than the rears.
Glad to hear replacing the tyres had the desired effect. I know run flats are there for a reason i.e. there is no spare but in all my considerable years of driving, I've only ever put on 2 spares because of punctures. Now just make sure you either A. join the AA/RAC/similar or B. get a portable compressor and a can of tyre sealant. The cost of either route is still way less than the price differential between run and non run flats.
BRC said:Glad to hear replacing the tyres had the desired effect. I know run flats are there for a reason i.e. there is no spare but in all my considerable years of driving, I've only ever put on 2 spares because of punctures. Now just make sure you either A. join the AA/RAC/similar or B. get a portable compressor and a can of tyre sealant. The cost of either route is still way less than the price differential between run and non run flats.
Yeah in my 10 years I've only ever had one puncture which I woke up to a flat Tyre on my drive so just pumped it up and drove to get a new Tyre - ive Never actually needed to swap to a spare Myself. I already carry a compressor anyway, just a habbit I've always had. :roll:
Is the cheap AA/RAC any good or is it worth getting the £80 option to get taken anywhere?
Easy for me because I pay for a family membership to relay in the event a car can't be fixed at the roadside. Cost to me, aka Joe Muggins, £150 ish each year. I think for a single person the same cover can be got for £80 from the AA and appreciably less from others. Must be worth that for the peace of mind it gives especially when you might be a long way from home.
BTW I found a couple of psi above the recommended values works well on non run flats. So 31 front and 34 rear. Might be personal preference but worth seeing what you make of it.
BTW I found a couple of psi above the recommended values works well on non run flats. So 31 front and 34 rear. Might be personal preference but worth seeing what you make of it.
Good news guys.
Had the car checked over on Monday... full suspension checks and a road test and the garage confirmed nothing wrong, other than the naff worn tyres on the front which i knew about.
That was the best possible outcome as i knew i needed to replace them, just had concerns that the poor performance pointed to something more sinister!
Anyways, the garage put some new continental tyres on the front and did the laser alignment and bingo... i now have a car which doesn't clunk when reversing at full lock.... doesn't steer itself at slow speeds on unever roads and the steering wheel no longer dances at speed on motorways!!!
As many of you guys have mentioned... the tyres really are one of the most vital parts of the car as they make the contact with the road.
Fingers crossed for a couple of hassle free years driving before i need to consider replacing them! And i'm just glad that there isn't anything more sinister to deal with!
Thanks for the advice guys.
Had the car checked over on Monday... full suspension checks and a road test and the garage confirmed nothing wrong, other than the naff worn tyres on the front which i knew about.
That was the best possible outcome as i knew i needed to replace them, just had concerns that the poor performance pointed to something more sinister!
Anyways, the garage put some new continental tyres on the front and did the laser alignment and bingo... i now have a car which doesn't clunk when reversing at full lock.... doesn't steer itself at slow speeds on unever roads and the steering wheel no longer dances at speed on motorways!!!
As many of you guys have mentioned... the tyres really are one of the most vital parts of the car as they make the contact with the road.
Fingers crossed for a couple of hassle free years driving before i need to consider replacing them! And i'm just glad that there isn't anything more sinister to deal with!
Thanks for the advice guys.
Hi guys, I have sme Continental tyres on the rear, which are fairly new still. I have Michelin Pilots on the front with about 3-4 mm left. They are on 18" Alloys 225/45 and 255/30. The car is tramlining badly. I have had all the geomertry done, new front lower bushes, everything is tight underneath.
The car is driving me nuts. Can somebody give me some advice? Maybe change for Contonentals on the front - matching tyres, would this solve the tramlining?
The car is driving me nuts. Can somebody give me some advice? Maybe change for Contonentals on the front - matching tyres, would this solve the tramlining?
Mine does this, and im not on runflats :S Bought it recently they changed all four tyres for non rf it didnt seem to do it at first, but after a couplke of days i noticed it, another thing is it tramlines really REALLY bad any other suggestions? oh ive check all steering and suspen sion components, been to three garages, two of them trusted, one of them quick fit.