Non-runflats

[JimCT]

The runflats on my Clubman JCW need replacing, but I do not want runflats. Can anyone suggest a tyre I can try?

 

[BlueBeastie]

Personally I would stick to runflats...

See thread below.

http://www.bmwfanatics.co.za/showthread.php?tid=21532

As expensive as they are and as hard a ride they give, I like the peace of mind of having them, unless you have a spare tyre.

 

[Josh-ZN]

Agreed

Hit a pothole the other day. The inside storage compartment on the dash bounced open. I have had the wheel checked and no buckle nothing. Had that been a normal tyre there would have been a damaged tyre + rim + possibly a wheel change on the side of the road.

Runflats = :thumbs:

 

[Willy]

Excuse me if I am wrong but the clubman comes with a spacce saver spare wheel.

Put some continental sport contacts on, normal ones, 215/40/17. Thay are in spec and do not rub anywhere. ride is allot better and safer than the run-shitz cause it doesn't follow the road.

Just my opinion. and for added piece of mind, put some tire sealer in the boot.

 

[MikeBMW]

+1

I haven't used runflats in years. Waste of money and it rides like crap.

 

[JimCT]

Thanks for the replies. The JCW has runflats so no spare at all. Don't know about the other models though. Has S got runflats?

Excuse me if I am wrong but the clubman comes with a spacce saver spare wheel.

Put some continental sport contacts on, normal ones, 215/40/17. Thay are in spec and do not rub anywhere. ride is allot better and safer than the run-shitz cause it doesn't follow the road.

Just my opinion. and for added piece of mind, put some tire sealer in the boot.

 

[BlueBeastie]

Only the Cooper has a space saver.

 

[Cooper]

Ditch the runflats. Its very noisy and non-rf gives a much better drive!

 

[JimCT]

I think you've all help convince me what I thought all along; ditch the runflafts. Now I just need help deciding which brand of tyre to choose. Any suggestions? :ty:

 

[Willy]

TWT apparently had Conti sport contact 2's 215/40/17's in stock that goes for a song.

Otherwise potenzas is always a good buy.

 

[BlueBeastie]

Just one other thing. Won't ditching the runflats affect motorplan/warranty?

 

[Willy]

They can not just void a motorplan for no reason. If they can prove that fitting non runflats has any effect on anything that might be covered in the motorplan then they are the best engineers in the world and know something we don't.

Fit normal tires and get a mobility kit, will be cheaper and better than fitting run-shitz.