Switching to Non-Run Flats

LockieCh0ps

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I've very much fallen out of love with my car due to the tramlining/pulling and have been advised to switch to non-run flats.

Someone posted that they switched to Goodyear Eagle F1 ASY 2 but according to Tyre Shopper they are run flats and Black Circles doesn't say either way.

To be honest its all a bit of a minefield for a non-petrol head as myself so any advice/recommendations would be appreciated.
 
Anything that's not a run flat is a marked improvement.

I used to find the Z4 tiresome and hard going with those awful run flats on.

I have Goodyear F1's on mine and it's a huge difference.
Do a search on here for 'tyre' threads and I am sure you'll find some recommendations.

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+1 to Wyldie85's comments.

I too binned the runflats. Very obvious improvement. I currently run Pirelli P Zero's.... :thumbsup:
 
Confused® said:
when you switched from runflats did you buy a spare wheel & jack ? if so how do you secure them.
Most go with a mobility kit which includes electric pump and tire sealant. I use TyreShield which is injected into new tires and prevents & seals leaks when they happen.
See: http://www.tyreshield.co.za/
 
I've already got this, i think i will change also, when i got the car it had 4 brand new runflats on but i dont think my spine can take any more.
 
Another +1 to this time to WLH.

Tyre sealant and in my case AA Membership. Have it so may as well utilize it. Some say you must tell your insurance Company too but mine :thumbsup: weren't bothered in the slightest. :thumbsup:
 
I'd only use tyre sealant as a very last resort, a lot of puncture repairers won't work on tyres that are filled with that sealer gunge, or at the very least they'll charge you extra for thoroughly cleaning it all out so that the vulcanisation process can be successsful.

I've not got non-runflats on my Zed - yet - but my previous MX5 had no spare wheel, just a bottle of the gunge and a small tyre inflator which plugged into the cigarette lighter socket. Being very reluctant to use the tyre sealant in the event of a puncture, I purchased a small puncture outfit which will actually plug the hole. This one is a great bit of kit unlike the usual crap sold via e.bay etc - it actually uses proper mushroom shaped plugs and they work, I know that because I've used it on the wife's Focus twice now. One of the plugs - in a rear tyre - is still in there after approx 9 months and 8k miles - it never goes down. I was so impressed with how secure the plug was that I decided to not to take it and have it repaired at a tyre fitters - the one in the front tyre was taken for a proper repair by the way, just for safety but I guess even that would have been fine had I left it.

The kit in question is this one: http://www.stopngo.com/ It's probably easier to take the wheel off to carry out a repair so you'll need a scissor jack to lift the car.

I also carry a pack of those little red tyre plugs in the boot that Halfords sell: http://www.halfords.com/motoring/breakdown-emergency/breakdown-kits/plug-go-7-piece-tyre-repair-plug-kit I'd use these just to do a quick repair to get me off a motorway or other road where it'd be dangerous to linger for too long. I'd still prefer a spare wheel, but things like this do lessen the impact of a puncture if you don't have one. Being a biker, I've had to use the roadside repair kits several times and most are ok, but the Stop 'n Go thing is the best I've ever used by a long way. I've bought another one now to keep under the bike seat.
 
Like you I hated the drive in my first Z roadster when I had run flats , so when I changed it for my latest 3.0si Coupe the first thing I did was swap them for Vredestein Settanta. I have been down to Spa and Le a mans last year and all over the UK without a spare carrying a couple of cans of foam. The tyres have not overly worn and look great, although I am not a racer so am relatively gentle on them.

However, I got chatting to a friend who works for the AA and purchased one of the StopN Go kits too. They recommend them. Remember to carry a tyre pump. I carry the Michelin one that runs off the lighter socket and also some throw away gloves etc to stop getting mucky if you have to use it.

Also I have breakdown cover which I extend when I go to Europe so if all else fails at least I can get the car fixed and failing that home.

The spare wheel I know some have but having different sized wheels back and front and a boot full of stuff when I'm travel, a spare and a jack, wheel back etc is just not an option.
 
Let me know what you think of the GY F1s because I'm having 4 fitted to my car next Monday
 
Dewi said:
I'd only use tyre sealant as a very last resort, a lot of puncture repairers won't work on tyres that are filled with that sealer gunge, or at the very least they'll charge you extra for thoroughly cleaning it all out so that the vulcanisation process can be successsful.

I've not got non-runflats on my Zed - yet - but my previous MX5 had no spare wheel, just a bottle of the gunge and a small tyre inflator which plugged into the cigarette lighter socket. Being very reluctant to use the tyre sealant in the event of a puncture, I purchased a small puncture outfit which will actually plug the hole. This one is a great bit of kit unlike the usual crap sold via e.bay etc - it actually uses proper mushroom shaped plugs and they work, I know that because I've used it on the wife's Focus twice now. One of the plugs - in a rear tyre - is still in there after approx 9 months and 8k miles - it never goes down. I was so impressed with how secure the plug was that I decided to not to take it and have it repaired at a tyre fitters - the one in the front tyre was taken for a proper repair by the way, just for safety but I guess even that would have been fine had I left it.

The kit in question is this one: http://www.stopngo.com/ It's probably easier to take the wheel off to carry out a repair so you'll need a scissor jack to lift the car.

I also carry a pack of those little red tyre plugs in the boot that Halfords sell: http://www.halfords.com/motoring/breakdown-emergency/breakdown-kits/plug-go-7-piece-tyre-repair-plug-kit I'd use these just to do a quick repair to get me off a motorway or other road where it'd be dangerous to linger for too long. I'd still prefer a spare wheel, but things like this do lessen the impact of a puncture if you don't have one. Being a biker, I've had to use the roadside repair kits several times and most are ok, but the Stop 'n Go thing is the best I've ever used by a long way. I've bought another one now to keep under the bike seat.

Never seen those screw in plugs before, they look pretty good to be honest. I have a slime kit, i have never used it and i hope i wont have to but it seems to get good reviews online.

OP Switch to a decent set of non runflats with XL rating and your car will feel alot better :D
 
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