Run flat tyre? good or bad idea

**tigerstyle** · 01-30-2010 12:33 PM

Hi guys

When i bought my A4 from the dealer it came with standard Bridgestone tyres but recently i ve changed them to Bridgestone runflats all round. Now the steering seems heavier like if the tyres are underflatted. Size of tyres has nt changed all i ve done is gone from standard to runflat. Shall i just go back to standard tyres to solve the problem .Any ideas lads

**ultra** · 01-30-2010 01:16 PM

change it back , run flat tires are bad news. If you get a flat you will most likely damage the wheels as well which will be pretty expensive.

pretty much every BMW(use run flats) lease return I see , work at an Audi dealership, needs new wheels and tires.

**ni8done** · 01-30-2010 03:11 PM

Had them on my last BMW and never again! the worst tire ride and comfort on the market! Needless to say if you get a simple nail in the tire, the tire is shot no fix available and u have to buy a whole new one. Also sidewalls are prone to bubbles. Went threw 3 sets on my 07 BMW coupe + 3 separate warranty claims where they replaced the tires!!

**tigerstyle** · 02-01-2010 08:51 AM

Nice one lads i m going back to standard tyre these runflats are doing my head in i can feel every bump on the road plus you need arms the size of Arnold schwarzenegger to turn the steering wheel

**CLEAR** · 02-01-2010 02:09 PM

run flat ... -1 , noisier and cost to much for what they are, and not so good grip.

**VMRWheels** · 02-02-2010 03:40 PM

it does go both ways, the driver feel for RFT's isn't as good as regular tires, but you don't need to worry so much about...well, getting a flat. It's really personal preference regarding which direction you want to go in.

**riegeraudi** · 02-02-2010 05:27 PM

Originally Posted by VMRWheels

it does go both ways, the driver feel for RFT's isn't as good as regular tires, but you don't need to worry so much about...well, getting a flat. It's really personal preference regarding which direction you want to go in.

but you also have to worry about getting replacement runflats if say you're travelling and get a flat in a small town, then you have no spare and no place to get a runflat tire. I much always rather have a spare tire.

**HobbesA5** · 02-03-2010 07:19 AM

Originally Posted by VMRWheels

it does go both ways, the driver feel for RFT's isn't as good as regular tires, but you don't need to worry so much about...well, getting a flat. It's really personal preference regarding which direction you want to go in.

I've never had run-flats, but everything I've read makes it clear that the only advantage they have is in allowing you to drive with a tire puncture (and the weight savings from not having a spare). In every other way they are inferior to standard tires (cost, performance, road feel, noise, wear, etc). I don't get enough flats to even consider their one advantage as important.