Run flats - Good or bad
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2007 cls550
Run flats - Good or bad
I will validate tomorrow but I just noticed that Michelin Super Sports come in two part numbers in 255/35/20. One is 10/32 tread and the other for a Ferrari at 7/32. What I didn't catch until tonight is that both are Runflats.
The 295/30/20 that I planned to use come in three part numbers. One has a 10/32 tread. It isn't clear what difference they are but none say runflats.
There is a 285/30/20 in a Runflat and I can have my rims changed to 10" instead of 10.5" and use these. I can also change brands altogether but I hear so many good things about these tires.
So, back to the question....would you avoid runflats? I read about poor ride quality but those could be the old type of runflats???
The 295/30/20 that I planned to use come in three part numbers. One has a 10/32 tread. It isn't clear what difference they are but none say runflats.
There is a 285/30/20 in a Runflat and I can have my rims changed to 10" instead of 10.5" and use these. I can also change brands altogether but I hear so many good things about these tires.
So, back to the question....would you avoid runflats? I read about poor ride quality but those could be the old type of runflats???
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CLS, Grand Cherokee, Range Rover HSE, 70 cuda 440+6
Never buy run flats... Worst possible ride , side walls are are too stiff!!!!
I had cars and friends have been down this road. Many cars came from factory with these, total junk. Just my 2 cents ...
I had cars and friends have been down this road. Many cars came from factory with these, total junk. Just my 2 cents ...
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2007 cls550
I learn more and more not to trust the manufacturer's own websites. These are not runflats although the website says yes. I called a couple of places that guaranteed that they were not.
