whitter45
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quote: Originally posted by pow
It's the noise. And don't tell me I don't know because I do. They are noisey and horrible. Rather carry a spare.
TBH i cant comment as its only ever had run flats but I find the tyre noise relatively low compared to other cars
Tyre noise can be doen to the make of tyre i.e some manufacturers are more noiser than others not just because its runfalt
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mwg
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quote: Originally posted by Steve
you arent elite enough to notice
I'm above elite. It goes round corners like a go kart as it is.
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mwg
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My A3's non runflats were noisier and tramlined more than my Mini's runflats.
[Edited on 23-06-2011 by mwg]
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3CorsaMeal
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my boss got rid of run flats on a brand new BMW, tried different wheels, still not keen on the way the BMW drove, so got rid after a few months and replaced with another Volvo
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Steve
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did he ever drive it round the ring though?
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John
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quote: Originally posted by mwg
My 8P's non runflats were noisier and tramlined more than my Mini's runflats.
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mwg
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quote: Originally posted by John
quote: Originally posted by mwg
My 8P's non runflats were noisier and tramlined more than my R56's runflats.
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whitter45
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quote: Originally posted by 3CorsaMeal
my boss got rid of run flats on a brand new BMW, tried different wheels, still not keen on the way the BMW drove, so got rid after a few months and replaced with another Volvo
Thats personal preference - i,e not everyone will like the drive of a car but volvo's are not the most dynamic cars so he should have done his research and test drove cars before picking the BMW
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whitter45
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quote: Originally posted by mwg
quote: Originally posted by John
quote: Originally posted by mwg
My 8P's non runflats were noisier and tramlined more than my R56's runflats.
love it
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whitter45
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quote: Originally posted by John
quote: Originally posted by mwg
My 8P's non runflats were noisier and tramlined more than my Mini's runflats.
didnt quite work that one did it
[Edited on 23-06-2011 by whitter45]
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John
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Dynamic somebody has been reading the sales literature.
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Jambo
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I would have said dynamic is a fine word to describe a cars dynamic ability. Must have missed the bandwagon?
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Brett
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Yeah, but you have an iPad mate.
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3CorsaMeal
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quote: Originally posted by whitter45
quote: Originally posted by 3CorsaMeal
my boss got rid of run flats on a brand new BMW, tried different wheels, still not keen on the way the BMW drove, so got rid after a few months and replaced with another Volvo
Thats personal preference - i,e not everyone will like the drive of a car but volvo's are not the most dynamic cars so he should have done his research and test drove cars before picking the BMW
tbh, he and the wife said they were too firm and felt too many of the bumps in the roads around here.
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Jambo
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*White iPad mate.
Did Tracey not tell you? She was asking ms about it on the tube
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pow
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I've got 4 different tyres on the Mazda, what do I win?
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3CorsaMeal
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in 10yrs of driving and loads and loads of punctures (office carpark is full of nails from the wood shop)
i can honestly say, i've never needed a runflat or emergency tyre gel.
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whitter45
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quote: Originally posted by 3CorsaMeal
in 10yrs of driving and loads and loads of punctures (office carpark is full of nails from the wood shop)
i can honestly say, i've never needed a runflat or emergency tyre gel.
then having non run flats works for you then
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Brett
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quote: Originally posted by Jambo
*White iPad mate.
Did Tracey not tell you? She was asking ms about it on the tube
lol Who's Tracey?
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Jambo
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Some blonde bird on the tube
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Brett
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So lost
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3CorsaMeal
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quote: Originally posted by whitter45
quote: Originally posted by 3CorsaMeal
in 10yrs of driving and loads and loads of punctures (office carpark is full of nails from the wood shop)
i can honestly say, i've never needed a runflat or emergency tyre gel.
then having non run flats works for you then
yep, feels good driving with a problem, i feel like i'm part of a rally stage and limping home
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Fad
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quote: Originally posted by Steve
yes i do car handles shit with them, ojc will back me up on that
Depends on the brand, its generally accepted that they can handle better as they have a stiffer sidewall too.
After switching to non run flats I would say they are not as bad as people make out and they are standard fit on several performance BMW's as they have spent considerable money developing the tyres.
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Ben G
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quote: Originally posted by Ben J
Vauxhall had it right in the Astra VXR. No spare, normal tyres and a can of VX Tyre Weld in the boot.
agreed. no spare, normal tyres and some continental tyre weld stuff in the focus and never had a puncture in 18 months.
have a spare wheel on the puma and i've had 3 punctures in 18 months
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Ben J
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My old man has just told me his fronts on his Merc (RWD tho obv) have done 50k miles lol. Still a bit left on them too. He does drive like Miss Daisy these days though!
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