thumbs up for event tyres and falken fk 452's (yet again)

[klarky]

just thought i post to give a big thumbs to event tyres who i booked yesterday to come and change my rft's. very easy to book online, got a call back to arrange the job. fitter rang when 40 mins away and arrived exactly on time. 30 mins to do all the tyres, payment by car after he finished the job. £387 after the 5% discount for buying 4 tyres.

did a quick 25 mile test run, the difference is massive and much improved. less road noise, all my cabin rattles have gone. feels much smother on the road, on rough roads its not so nervous now, also the front end feels more supple and responsive, as soon as i got off the driveway the steering felt a lot lighter, stuck on sport to get a bit of weight back and it feels spot on now. i will say my front bridgestone rft's were quite worn, insides were on legal limit, but for sub £400 this is the best money ive spent on the car. i know there are a lot of posts on the forum, but i can only add to them and sing the praises of these tyres.

also big to monkey who posted about event tyres, they were £30 cheaper than my local place and much more convenient

 

[Z4_SI]

Hi klarky,

Have you got any back-up if you get a puncture?
I really want to change mine from run flats to 'proper tyres' niggling though is what if you get a puncture etc.

 

[srhutch]

Most of us carry tyre weld and a small compressor that fits under the boot floor, you could also throw in the boot a space saver if you wish.

 

[PawnSacrifice]

Hi klarky,

Have you got any back-up if you get a puncture?
I really want to change mine from run flats to 'proper tyres' niggling though is what if you get a puncture etc.

I just have a can of tyre weld... I was apprehensive at first, but no spare and a tyre weld type product was how a mates M3 was supplied brand new, back in 2005. So the solution must be half decent. I guess. I hope!

If you can't shake that niggling feeling there are other run flats that are said to work much better, if you're lucky someone might be a long in a sec to tell you about them...

 

[Mr Whippy]

Good stuff

I'm really liking my FK452's too... but may well try something different next time round, just in the aid of finding the best ones.

But bang per buck I doubt they will be beaten

Dave

 

[lacroupade]

just thought i post to give a big thumbs to event tyres who i booked yesterday to come and change my rft's. very easy to book online, got a call back to arrange the job. fitter rang when 40 mins away and arrived exactly on time. 30 mins to do all the tyres, payment by car after he finished the job. £387 after the 5% discount for buying 4 tyres.

did a quick 25 mile test run, the difference is massive and much improved. less road noise, all my cabin rattles have gone. feels much smother on the road, on rough roads its not so nervous now, also the front end feels more supple and responsive, as soon as i got off the driveway the steering felt a lot lighter, stuck on sport to get a bit of weight back and it feels spot on now. i will say my front bridgestone rft's were quite worn, insides were on legal limit, but for sub £400 this is the best money ive spent on the car. i know there are a lot of posts on the forum, but i can only add to them and sing the praises of these tyres.

also big to monkey who posted about event tyres, they were £30 cheaper than my local place and much more convenient

Jeez that sucks, I'm sorry to hear that....

 

[lacroupade]

Most of us carry tyre weld and a small compressor that fits under the boot floor, you could also throw in the boot a space saver if you wish.

Like I can see anybody on this site driving their Zed with a spacesaver fitted - biggest danger being the bag they'd doubtless be wearing over their head!

 

[The Moo]

So has anyone had experience of having to use tyre weld in anger?

A colleague has an account with Maccess and is hopefully going to try and get me a can this afternoon.

 

[Mr Whippy]

Most of us carry tyre weld and a small compressor that fits under the boot floor, you could also throw in the boot a space saver if you wish.

Like I can see anybody on this site driving their Zed with a spacesaver fitted - biggest danger being the bag they'd doubtless be wearing over their head!

I think the problem is, to use the space saver, you'd need to have the space to store a non-space saver... ergo, you may as well just carry a full size spare if you are going to carry anything to replace a wheel. It also needs a jack available to swap it, and a decent wheel brace.

I have BMW foam, a compressor, and a pair of large Holts Tyre Weld.

Should do the trick if the worst happens I have 3-4 attempts

Dave

 

[lacroupade]

I've read various references, ranging from the ill-informed "you can't get the tyre repaired afterwards", and "I left it in my Morris Marina tyre til it wore out (the tyre or the car? LOL), through to "my dad used six tins on a 4x4 tyre" and the instructions on the tin allegedly advising replacing the tyre after using T/weld...

Confused? You will be....

 

[klarky]

Yes my back up is tyre weld, a compressor and rac breakdown cover. For the gains I'm happy to risk a puncture. I don't care if tyre weld renders a tyre un repairable, just buy a new tyre, it's cheaper than being towed unless you take out break down cover !

 

[Mr Whippy]

Thing is the FK452 are so cheap, in the worst case you get a flat, it's hardly a big deal to replace after using the foam.

If they are new ish, then replace just one, if they are worn say 2/3rds or more, replace the pair isn't such a hardship, only if they were half worn would you want to replace a pair and be wasting a lot of tyre...

But still, touch wood, it's pretty rare to get a flat. I'd rather replace an FK452 after a flat + tyre weld, than a single or pair of RFT Bridgestones!

Dave