Run Flat Tyres

gannet said:
did someone say my name :D

I'm on my second set of rear Michelin ZP - that should tell you something :thumbsup:

won't deny they are expensive though :o worth every penny IMO though :D
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I got them because of yours and others recommendations and they are excellent. Tried today to make it jiggle like the old Bridgestnes but no luck.

How did you find the wear rate on yours?
 
Check out tirerack.com as well. They are reasonable and will have ready to bolt onto your car if you want them to.
My thought about your MOT, have the run flats as spares and put them on before the inspection..
 
richtea78 said:
gannet said:
did someone say my name :D

I'm on my second set of rear Michelin ZP - that should tell you something :thumbsup:

won't deny they are expensive though :o worth every penny IMO though :D
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I got them because of yours and others recommendations and they are excellent. Tried today to make it jiggle like the old Bridgestnes but no luck.

How did you find the wear rate on yours?
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Bridgestones did just under 10k but I changed them when they were just over 3mm because I could no longer stand the ride.

First set of michelins - rear last 17.2k changed at about 2mm, fronts are still going with 4-5mm of tread still on them at 21k :D So while they are more expensive, they do wear better - in my hands at any rate...
 
I've just replaced my rft's with falken 452s
The red red warning light has come for the monitoring system.
Can you put this out? Or should the tyre fitter have used run flat valves?
David
 
Is there such a thing as run flat valves? To be honest I have RFT's on mine and within a minute of driving away from the dealer my light pinged up, I turned around and it was the internal valve on the front drivers sides pi**ing out air, the internals were replaced like a normal tyre valve. So I would say no such thing
No issues since the change but looking to change to Non-RFT's when required.

I think you need to reset the system by pressing the appropriate button or have you already done this and it has reappeared????

Please anyone correct me if my assumptions are incorrect :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
 
The tyre pressure monitoring system in European cars works by monitoring the difference in rotation of wheels on the same axle via the ABS. It doesn't actually monitor the air pressure. When changing the tyres or pressures the system needs to be reset. Press and hold the TPS button until the light comes on before driving off. By the way all this is on the owners manual.
 
I understand that a simple re-set is often needed after changing to non -RFTs, mine set off after a couple of mins, re-set and no more problems.
 
What colour was the light? Amber or red?
Mine is red.
I thought that if u got a puncture in the rft the light goes Amber?
And the button behind the ashtray resets this.
It does nothing when it's red

David
 
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