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Luke: run flat or normal

Old Feb 24, 2006 | 08:53 AM
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Luke: run flat or normal

I am considering getting a set of Bridgestone RE050A Run Flat tyres. The second option are Dunlop SP9000. There is a £195 difference; so I just want to know if people think it is worth it. I intend to fit them onto an SLK171. Thanks
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Old Feb 24, 2006 | 02:06 PM
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depends on the weather
if you choose the runflat tire you will be required to use a tire pressure monitoring system which will run you an addtional $300 US ..... you may want to reconsider
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Old Feb 24, 2006 | 06:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Luke@tirerack
if you choose the runflat tire you will be required to use a tire pressure monitoring system which will run you an addtional $300 US ..... you may want to reconsider
It comes with car as an extra...doesn't it. I was just wondering if it is worth getting run flats or if normal tyres are ok. Thanks
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Old Feb 25, 2006 | 08:26 AM
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depends on the weather
Originally Posted by Lekan
It comes with car as an extra...doesn't it. I was just wondering if it is worth getting run flats or if normal tyres are ok. Thanks
depends on what kind of car ...... alot of new ones have it ...


as far as runflat or not .... runflat tires are very stiff riding and do not offer much road compliance ... given the choice I would opt for non runflat tires
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Old Feb 25, 2006 | 12:55 PM
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I don't have runflats on any car that I can replace the OEM runflats on. IMO they're horrible; or at best, two or three notches below any other good performance tire.
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