205/50R16 BSTN RE750.
Big difference between these and ride flats. No mileage guarantee
(because
of low profile).
"Jacob" <Jacob@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
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> On Mon, 06 Nov 2006 16:33:44 GMT, "grinder" <seagle@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
> wrote:
>
>>
>>"grinder" <seagle@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
>>news:MV62h.856$0r.364@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>>>I know this has been discussed in this forum before but I want to
clarify
>>>something.
>>>
>>> We got 40k out of our first set of run flats. I went to the tire
center
>>> (it's all they do) and was told:
>>>
>>> - no difference in ride between ride flat and regular tires.
>>>
>>> - because of the low profile isn't able to dissipate heat as well as
>>> larger tires I can expect 10-15k out of the new set for city driving
and
>>> double that for highway (that amounts to a set every 12-16 months).
>>>
>>> - none of the manufacturers they carry (which is most) offer a low
>>> profile
>>> tire with guaranteed mileage.
>>>
>>> Given the wear would be consistent, I selected a set of high traction
>>> tires for $117 / tire which was half the price of the run flats.
>>>
>>
>>Big difference in ride and noise level. Had to go to Bridgestones
because
>>the Yoko's were out of stock. $135 per tire vs. $234 for the ride
flats.
>>
>
> Just curious, but which Bridgestone's are you using? I'm still
> on the factory runflats, and would never buy them again.....too harsh
> and too noisy. I'm staying with 16 inch tires, because I want as much
> sidewall to cu****on the ride as possible. What with a small wheelbase
> and s****t suspension, the ride is harsh enough. Going to a 17 inch
> tire would make it even harsher, so I'm sticking with a 16 inch tire.
> I'll be needing tires soon, so I was curious about the Bridgestones...
>
> Jacob (Oh, I won't be driving it in the snow, just dry and rain
> conditions, so I don't need an all season tire)
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