Run Flat vs Non Run Flat

[ASH M]

Try this out on your non RFT's

Local site: http://www.tyreprotector.co.za

International site: http://www.tyreprotector.com

 

[Funky Toyz]

Try this out on your non RFT's

Local site: http://www.tyreprotector.co.za

International site: http://www.tyreprotector.com

Quite interesting :thumb:

Also I've got my letter from the insurance stating that the non RFT's will not effect my cover at the time of loss or claim :thumb:

 

[Philip Foglar]

Try this out on your non RFT's

Local site: http://www.tyreprotector.co.za

International site: http://www.tyreprotector.com

Quite interesting :thumb:

Also I've got my letter from the insurance stating that the non RFT's will not effect my cover at the time of loss or claim :thumb:

That does look quite interesting, anyone have any experience with this stuff though?

Those Hankook Ventus V12's are superb tyres! Just fitted them to my Wife's car. Enjoy!! :thumbsup:

 

[moranor@axis]

the problem with 'slime' type products is they can unbalance your wheel when they stop flowing properly... im not sure if this stuff has some how solved that problem...

 

[Philip Foglar]

This is exactly my concern - what happens when the car stands over night, or worse, for a few days!?!

 

[Funky Toyz]

the problem with 'slime' type products is they can unbalance your wheel when they stop flowing properly... im not sure if this stuff has some how solved that problem...

Briefly mentioned this to the guy at TWT and he was of the same notion. Unbalancing of wheel/s etc which could be dangerous.

PS I am enjoying the V12's. Experienced them in th ewet and dry over the weekend and so far I'm highly impressed. Still going easy on them though through this 'break in' period.

Pro's so far though:
Much quieter than the tyres I had on before (Continental Contact 2)
Much softer ride (compared to runflats)
Much more direct steering feedback.
Lighter steering (when turning while car is standing still)
Handles wet roads like a breeze (yesterday I was passing everyone on the M5 in the rain. Everyone was being cautious and as whooshed away from them, you could see the guys increasing wiper speeds. Love it when I spray the car behind full of water because of good traction from good tyres on wet roads)

---

Oh Yes - another pro - 2 X cans of Tyre Weld = R100.00

 

[babyboss]

changed 4rm (goodyear) r/flat to (michelin) non r/flat on my e60 530d so far on short distance havn't felt any comfort difference :dunno:

 

[Funky Toyz]

changed 4rm (goodyear) r/flat to (michelin) non r/flat on my e60 530d so far on short distance havn't felt any comfort difference :dunno:

Is the Michelin not generally a hard compound tyre then?

 

[andrewbuch]

changed 4rm (goodyear) r/flat to (michelin) non r/flat on my e60 530d so far on short distance havn't felt any comfort difference :dunno:

When did they start running runflats on the E60? Cause my dad got a 2006 with non RFT & it passed Motorplan change of ownership inspection... And got insured no problems