Question for people who have run flat tyres: Do you find you get more punctures than you did before run flats or other cars in the family with normal tyres?
SWMBO has had her Mini for about 3 years and seems to get a puncture every 4-6 months. I can't remember the last time I got a puncture although we do similar mileages
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- Strangely Brown
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Re: Run flat tyres
Do you drive in the same places? Do you avoid areas where the detritus of modern roads collects? i.e. close to the kerb, over hatched areas etc.
It may not be that the tyres are any more or less puncture resistant but that the opportunities to "pick up a nail" are different?
It may not be that the tyres are any more or less puncture resistant but that the opportunities to "pick up a nail" are different?
- GTR1400MAN
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Re: Run flat tyres
Pressures?
Or do you get the job of doing all the wheels in the household like me?
Or do you get the job of doing all the wheels in the household like me?
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Re: Run flat tyres
Never in 10 years have we had a puncture. Nor in my new car. Must be where you drive. Aren't they basically ordinary tyres in that respect. I thought they were just different enough not to fall off the rim somehow.
- exportmanuk
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Re: Run flat tyres
RFT have stronger sidewalls but I think the contact area is pretty much the same.
Andrew Melton
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Re: Run flat tyres
no difference here - rarely get punctures full stop.
I've had numerous brands too (some miles better ride wise than other)
I've had numerous brands too (some miles better ride wise than other)
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