New tyres - stopping in tonight

[obewan]

Bought my 08 Roadster last October - realised the rear tyres wouldn't last too long
Changed them today at 28,0000 miles on the original set (not bad I thought)

Chose Pirelli P Zero (RFT) through Black Circles at £464 fitted (minus £12 for going through Quidco)
Nice touch was the balance weights are white/silver so tone in pretty well.

You watch me get a puncture now!

 

[ben g]

Any particular reason you chose runflats again? Mine came without them and i've not yet felt the need to change back to oem spec tyres.

 

[obewan]

Bit OCD really.
My point of view is that manufacturers spend an absolute fortune developing their cars.
So from a tyre point of view they look at sizes,camber, toe in/out, pressures, suspension etc etc
All with max performance or comfort in mind - whatever they want to achieve.

In the Zeds case, performance.
So my theory is, what experience/knowledge/resource have I got to challenge that?

Many on here say that the ride is better on non run flats - I'm not going to argue neither do I want to start another debate.
But the suspension is set up for run flats, I personally want the performance, that's why I bought the car and love driving it.
I couldn't care less about the comfort, tram-lining or twitchiness (only really noticed it on poorly maintained side roads, once on open roads it's fine)

I also took a look at BMW's You-Tube video comparing a 60 mph blowout with both types of tyre - decision made

Just my opinion for what it's worth - each to their own (no offence meant or digs at anyone - conscieous that a few threads have got a bit lively )