New tyre record?
- Thread starter Mattt
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Two weeks (and less than 300 miles) after buying my Zed I took a short road trip and split the inside sidewall on the right rear tire (RFT) on a bridge expansion joint on the interstate. 
No new runflat available within 150 miles so 2 hours and $120.00 later, I had a el-cheapo replacement tire on so I could finish my trip.
Needless to say, I'm running NON runflats now and carry a spare.
No new runflat available within 150 miles so 2 hours and $120.00 later, I had a el-cheapo replacement tire on so I could finish my trip.
Needless to say, I'm running NON runflats now and carry a spare.
When RFT came out I thought they would be great. But after having a set, NEVER AGAIN. What a bunch of junk. 
I was thinking about getting some kind of spare, but after thinking about it again, I really can not remember the last time I had a flat. So I decided I will just call for assistance, and forget carrying a tire with me. Sorry some of you seem not to as lucky. 
I was thinking about getting some kind of spare, but after thinking about it again, I really can not remember the last time I had a flat. So I decided I will just call for assistance, and forget carrying a tire with me. Sorry some of you seem not to as lucky. From what I have read both here & elsewhere, if you got a puncture and repaired it straight away, without placing strain on the sidewalls then you would be fine.
However, if you have driven X no of miles, you need to get it replaced anyway.
The main issue is over liability, if a tyre shop does a patch repair and then the tyre fails - they may have some liability for that (although I don't know how that differs from a non-RFT) - also why do a £5/$10 repair when you can sell a £200/$400 tyre.
However, if you have driven X no of miles, you need to get it replaced anyway.
The main issue is over liability, if a tyre shop does a patch repair and then the tyre fails - they may have some liability for that (although I don't know how that differs from a non-RFT) - also why do a £5/$10 repair when you can sell a £200/$400 tyre.
Kurts05Z4 said:Two weeks (and less than 300 miles) after buying my Zed I took a short road trip and split the inside sidewall on the right rear tire (RFT) on a bridge expansion joint on the interstate.
No new runflat available within 150 miles so 2 hours and $120.00 later, I had a el-cheapo replacement tire on so I could finish my trip.
--- Needless to say, I'm running NON runflats now and carry a spare.---
That's exactly why I also go with non RFT's and carry a spare.