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parthiban

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  1. The problem is they cannot test the sidewall for damage without X raying the tyre so once flat they are deemed as scrap..... It's for this reason and many more why i despise run flats :(

    I've gotta say except the really poor comfort, I don't mind runflats - a year ago my bro had a blow out at high speed on the motorway but in the car all that happened was we heard a loud "pop" and the warning indicator came on........that is life saving technology in my view.

     

    I just wish they'd speed up on the development of them though to iron out the problems with comfort - cost is also an issue but as they become more widely used this will come down.

     

    What I really despise is the more common trend now of the "space saver" spare wheel! What are you supposed to do with the real wheel once you've changed on to this? I'd probably rather have the runflat! :)

  2. Don't forget it takes "THE BOSS" to fit them perfectly :)

    Oh yeah, the BOSS, worth paying the price just to see it in action! :(

     

    Is it true companies won't repair run flats now? Due to the unknown ( how long it's been driven and at what speed tec. ).

    From what I've heard as well run flats can't be repaired, but not sure if I heard that from Tony :)

  3. Yep we can fit them £15+ :lol:

    Is that £15 + something or just a typo? :whistle:

     

    As long as it's not £15 + £50 then it should be ok :lol:

     

    Cheers Tony, I'll pass that on so he knows for next time........

  4. Can WIM fit run flat tyres to a BMW? Sorry if it's a dumb question but is there any actual difference in fitting between a normal tyre and the Bridgestone run flats fitted to BMWs?

     

    Only reason I ask is that my brother a few days ago paid £270 to have one new tyre fitted to his Z4 :lol:

     

    Surely there must be another way! The tyres cost £190 from Camskill so all depends on the fitting cost......... :whistle:

  5. If this is the same stuff I've actually thought about buying in the past, then it's not an equivalent of tyre weld. It's something you put in your tyres when they're absolutely fine, and if you get a puncture, it seals the hole up.

     

    I didn't buy it at the time because I didn't believe it could actually work, but now I'm glad I didn't buy it for a whole new reason!

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