rooflessdriver Posted August 25, 2014 Report Share Posted August 25, 2014 A guy I used to work with commented on Facebook that whilst he was driving his wife's car, the rear right run flat tyre felt funny, so he stopped at local petrol station to put some air in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam_r Posted August 25, 2014 Report Share Posted August 25, 2014 Oh god Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMARTLY Posted August 25, 2014 Report Share Posted August 25, 2014 Maybe he should have stopped a bit sooner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyelcomb Posted August 26, 2014 Report Share Posted August 26, 2014 I've tried to get people to pull over on motorways because they have a flat tyre on a number of occasions and have to say its often bloody difficult! Pulling up alongside and hooting to even get them to look at me is often the first hurdle and even if they do respond its rare to get a quick acknowledgement and then see them pull off the road. Its isn't hard to indicate a flat tyre to someone of average intelligence, but unfortunately those types appear to be a rare breed. But I'm very much in the minority here - most other drivers either can't be arsed to try and tell another of some sort of hazard (tyre, indicators, loose load, fog light etc) or, more worringly, they are just as unaware as the driver of the original vehicle. I'll normally give it a go, but if they don't respond positively and quickly I'll just say to myself "Sod-'em" and get myself as far in front of them as I can so it won't become my problem too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam_r Posted August 26, 2014 Report Share Posted August 26, 2014 Andy... I have done the same and its amazing that people dont care. I stopped at a set of lights next to a fairly new micra with a middle aged woman driving... Her rear drivers side tyre hhad a big bulge about the size of a tennis ball or so. Told her about it and she just said thanks.... To my amazement she went flying on the the motorway going 80+ without a care in the world :eek: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted August 26, 2014 Report Share Posted August 26, 2014 Oh dear......... The noise must have been terrible so i'm surprised he didn't stop sooner, plus i wasn't aware the Renault used RFT's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted August 26, 2014 Report Share Posted August 26, 2014 Those sidewalls must be really stiff, it looks like the remaining rubber is holding the car up and it hasn't squashed it flat? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted August 26, 2014 Report Share Posted August 26, 2014 It's the wall that does all the work..... I have to confess our BMW has runflats and they seem ok a little noisy but the rides fine plus what with Elaine having an artificial hip and next month knee i'm comfortable knowing a puncture is not something she needs to worry about and the above image sure proves that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parthiban Posted August 26, 2014 Report Share Posted August 26, 2014 I'm also quite impressed that it's still holding the car up! It has it's problem but as a lifesaver there's no denying that RFTs are a brilliant thing. Particularly as fewer and fewer cars have spare wheels nowadays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted August 26, 2014 Report Share Posted August 26, 2014 What is the sidewall reinforced with to withstand that kind of weight on it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted August 27, 2014 Report Share Posted August 27, 2014 Kevlar i believe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorps Posted January 8, 2015 Report Share Posted January 8, 2015 RF's are a pain best thing I did was ditch em! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted January 9, 2015 Report Share Posted January 9, 2015 I'll do the same once the new tyres wear down. They were fitted new when i bought the car so there's no point is wasting them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parthiban Posted January 9, 2015 Report Share Posted January 9, 2015 What brand are they? My brother had much success swapping the factory Bridgestones with Michelin RFTs - completely transformed the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted January 9, 2015 Report Share Posted January 9, 2015 Ours are Dunlop and they seem ok but "normal" tyres will be better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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