Replacing run-flats with standard tires
#1
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Replacing run-flats with standard tires
Hello Everyone,
I had a W206 equipped with 19-inch run-flat tires. Unfortunately, both front tires were damaged due to road potholes, so I temporarily replaced them with regular tires. However, I've noticed a significant difference in the car's handling, especially during kick-down maneuvers.
Now, I'm planning to purchase two new front tires, and I'm seeking your recommendations and insights on the following options:
I had a W206 equipped with 19-inch run-flat tires. Unfortunately, both front tires were damaged due to road potholes, so I temporarily replaced them with regular tires. However, I've noticed a significant difference in the car's handling, especially during kick-down maneuvers.
Now, I'm planning to purchase two new front tires, and I'm seeking your recommendations and insights on the following options:
- Replace the two front tires with run-flat tires.
- Swap all four tires with regular or standard tires, instead of run-flats.
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Hello Everyone,
I had a W206 equipped with 19-inch run-flat tires. Unfortunately, both front tires were damaged due to road potholes, so I temporarily replaced them with regular tires. However, I've noticed a significant difference in the car's handling, especially during kick-down maneuvers.
Now, I'm planning to purchase two new front tires, and I'm seeking your recommendations and insights on the following options:
I had a W206 equipped with 19-inch run-flat tires. Unfortunately, both front tires were damaged due to road potholes, so I temporarily replaced them with regular tires. However, I've noticed a significant difference in the car's handling, especially during kick-down maneuvers.
Now, I'm planning to purchase two new front tires, and I'm seeking your recommendations and insights on the following options:
- Replace the two front tires with run-flat tires.
- Swap all four tires with regular or standard tires, instead of run-flats.
I doubt regular tires would be incompatible with the TPMS. If you decide to get non-run flats, make sure to get the Tirefit or other sealant system which MB includes with factory non-runflats.
Last edited by 818benz; 10-18-2023 at 02:37 AM.
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Sam.Reda (10-20-2023)
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Hello Everyone,
I had a W206 equipped with 19-inch run-flat tires. Unfortunately, both front tires were damaged due to road potholes, so I temporarily replaced them with regular tires. However, I've noticed a significant difference in the car's handling, especially during kick-down maneuvers.
Now, I'm planning to purchase two new front tires, and I'm seeking your recommendations and insights on the following options:
I had a W206 equipped with 19-inch run-flat tires. Unfortunately, both front tires were damaged due to road potholes, so I temporarily replaced them with regular tires. However, I've noticed a significant difference in the car's handling, especially during kick-down maneuvers.
Now, I'm planning to purchase two new front tires, and I'm seeking your recommendations and insights on the following options:
- Replace the two front tires with run-flat tires.
- Swap all four tires with regular or standard tires, instead of run-flats.
Can the 206 run without run flats; Yes. However, remember with run-flats your side wall is significantly stronger than your std tire. This has great implications for pothole resistance and not bending the wheels. Personally, I would not mix run-flats and regular ones. The tire pattern notwithstanding, you will get different rebound rates from the front to rear axle. I just had to replace one of the Goodyear run-flats due to a puncture. I'm glad I got the tire protection package because it was 650$ so for 1200 roughly for 2 run-flats you can ger pretty close to getting all 4 regular if you choose to .
Last edited by KE5TNY; 10-18-2023 at 03:32 PM.
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i have done this in my W205, the first 2 years with run flat tires and after that i started to use normal tires. no problem at all, at the contrary , u will feel less noise
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