Will the new car be getting a regular spare wheel in future?
Steve.
"grinder" <seagle@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> 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:
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>>>"grinder" <seagle@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
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>>>>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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