runflat / non runflat dilema

[Magicarcher]

You have confirmed my suspicion, the post suggesting full set of non run flats are not much more than two run flat rears is interesting. If the case, it makes decision much easier.

Just looked on Black Circles for 255/35 x 18 that I have on my rears and Pirelli P Zeros are quoted as £122.15 for non-RFT and £235.26 for RFTs!

My current plan is to use the rears until they need replacement, buy a set of non-RFTs and sell the fronts.

Just looked into is and a pair of Bridgestone Potenza RF are £330 and for the same money I can get a full set of Avon ZZ5 NRF. I am sold when I am ready to replace I will go Non Runflat.

 

[Mr Tidy]

Just looked into is and a pair of Bridgestone Potenza RF are £330 and for the same money I can get a full set of Avon ZZ5 NRF. I am sold when I am ready to replace I will go Non Runflat.

Me too - I wonder who will get there first? :lol:

 

[step_change]

Mr tidy, that's my plan too. I've got another mm or so left on the rears so I might as well get the most from them before swapping them all. Will then flog the fronts, even if I only get £40 for them its better than nothing.

You need to factor in the space saver spare though. Another thought is can you get a rear wheel into your boot if you had to swap it?

 

[Ducklakeview]

I recently changed from Bridgestone RFT's to non, and the ride is certainly a lot less crashy. However I did notice a loss of steering precision, which I was expecting due to the softer sidewalls, and the fact that my 224's came shod with 225.40 and 255/45 rubber, which I will be changing shortly back to 225/40 and 255/35 as don't like the look..

Mike

 

[RJ237]

Have any of you changed pressure settings? I'm running 32 psi front and back on Continental Control Contact Sport A/S, and the wear appears to be uniform.

 

[brackett]

Agree that run-flats (generally) are useless on performance cars, but if you switch to non run-flats do you then start buying a spare wheel to carry, if so what do you do with it?!

 

[ronk]

A spare wheel is fine around the doors but on a trip with a boot full of luggage you will have to leave a space for the biggest wheel on the car !

Most carry a can of tyre gunk but I'm unsure what effect that has on a car with the tpms sensors ?

 

[RJ237]

I carry the old fashion tire patch kit with pieces of cord saturated with a tar like material. It's no longer legal for the tire shops to use them and I don't consider them a permanent repair, but they have been in use for years. I even make room for a small floor jack and cig. lighter compressor, but that is pushing the limit for the Z car boot.

 

[step_change]

A spare wheel is fine around the doors but on a trip with a boot full of luggage you will have to leave a space for the biggest wheel on the car !

Most carry a can of tyre gunk but I'm unsure what effect that has on a car with the tpms sensors ?

Alternately, you dump the wheel at the side of the road at the nearest ditch possible and go collect it later. Not ideal if you get your puncture on the M6 though....

 

[Paulr]

If they are the same size, why not just swap them around so the front are on the back and back on the front, spreading the wear? Or are you just looking for the right excuse to justify it to the misses!