Run flats?
06-18-2014, 01:07 PM
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'08 C300 4Matic Sport, '02 530i
Originally Posted by Pete7874
I actually just contacted my local dealer. He said he's going to get back to me on this.
06-19-2014, 11:07 PM
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Run Flats
I went to order mine and when we configured it and printed out the spec's and options item R66 Extended Mobility Tires (aka Run Flats) are standard equipment. There was no option for regular tires or a mini spare. I hope it will be a future option. I cancelled my order. I reside in the USA and this was at an Authorized Dealer. This was on both a C300 and C400 did not matter.
06-20-2014, 07:15 PM
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they aren't' even out yet (hence, no 'stock'). car salesmen can be crazy sometimes
06-20-2014, 10:57 PM
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Dealers get a set number of production allocation spots per month to fill with customer orders. It could be the dealer was saying his/her production allocation was selling out, which wouldn't be that far-fetched for the launch of a refreshed model line.
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06-21-2014, 07:58 AM
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'08 C300 4Matic Sport, '02 530i
Yup, that's what he meant, ddarko.
I still found it hilarious that he was pushing the car on me despite not knowing the basics like whether it had RFTs or not.
I still found it hilarious that he was pushing the car on me despite not knowing the basics like whether it had RFTs or not.
06-21-2014, 12:18 PM
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If you wanted the car you would buy it. If it came with RFTs you would change it. 9/10 dealers would change the tires at the consumers request for free.
It's not rocket science.
06-21-2014, 12:49 PM
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If you wanted the car you would buy it. If it came with RFTs you would change it. 9/10 dealers would change the tires at the consumers request for free.
It's not rocket science.[/QUOTE]
I agree that they will change the tires but then I still wouldn't have a spare
or room for one.
It's not rocket science.[/QUOTE]
I agree that they will change the tires but then I still wouldn't have a spare
or room for one.
06-21-2014, 01:50 PM
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or room for one.[/QUOTE]
Are run flats standard across the globe? I can't imagine there not being spare wheel well if a non run flat option was available.
edit: Just found this....
http://moba.i.daimler.com/baix/cars/...er_13_76.shtml
Apparently there's a "tyre fit kit" available for non RFT equipped cars. I'm not exactly sure what that means though.
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06-21-2014, 02:10 PM
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The German C 205 build site shows this:
"Minispare" emergency spare
Tyres T 135/80 R17 103M Wheel 3.5 Bx17 H2 ET 19.5
Tyre pressure: 4.2 bar/61 psi
"Minispare" emergency spare
Tyres T 135/80 R17 103M Wheel 3.5 Bx17 H2 ET 19.5
Tyre pressure: 4.2 bar/61 psi
06-23-2014, 09:48 PM
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According to Canadian order guide posted by mmret (thanks mmret) all Canadian c class will have run flats. Coming from the Alabama plant I wouldn't be surprised if the US vehicles are all run flats too.
