New Tyres

[Gismo]

Well, i replaced my runflats today, something i said i would never do :Whistle:
Tempting fate i know, but, i've not had a puncture for years, so, let's hope i remain lucky :thumbs up:

[Livi]

how do you find them though? less road noise compared to a runflat?

[Gismo]

how do you find them though? less road noise compared to a runflat?Much quieter, but, more importantly, more expensive than you're quote :eek:
That'll teach me to take my glasses with me :blush:

[Livi]

Much quieter, but, more importantly, more expensive than you're quote :eek:
That'll teach me to take my glasses with me :blush:


Im gonna kill him, i told that ba****rding tyre fitter the prices cos your NMS!! :argh: :ragin:


anyways, was it much dearer? :confused:


apologies on the service Alan - ill see to it later :thumbs up:

[stoney]

i took mine off ages ago and it much better even handles better

what type of tyers have you put on ??

[Gismo]

what type of tyers have you put on ??Toyo Proxies

[Craig]

best of luck with them Alan - I am the same as you... been lucky with them for years... :thumbs up:

[s-a-l-t-i-r-e]

I know what you mean, i'm just on runflats this week for the first time.. Hard and noisy...

Will be changing back to non-run flats as well...:D

[Forbes]

Never had the pleasure of runflats, but always carry a puncture repair kit just incase. It will happen one day

[john]

Its not too long ago you had a masive puncture and had to get the car uplifted (on a MINI run too):hand:

[The Dogfather]

Not too long ago, :rolleyes: it was December 2004. I've got a photo of my MINI and Nenah's BBR parked up at the BP garage in Pitlochry whilst Alan tried to repair the tyre.

I'm back on runflats as my car is still being fixed :ragin:

[Scottie]

Yeh I remember that thought it was kinda funny when I read Gizmo's post about him saying it was years since he had a puncture. In fact I can rmember him commenting on how he would always have runflats on his car because of this.:laugh::laugh:

didn't you have hassle getting the car on the flat bed or was it that took ages for you to get home:laugh::laugh::p

[The Dogfather]

Perhaps I should post a link to a recent discussion on NM on this very subject. Alan was pretty pro-runflats ;)

[Scottie]

Paul do you mean this one:Whistle::Whistle:

Quote:
Originally Posted by The Dogfather
Alex, if you're up in the highlands and you get a puncture on a ROF you have 50 miles, otherwise the tyre could disintegrate. If you're on normal tyres and get a flat, use a sealant canister you'd be OK for 300+.


You're obviously forgetting my incident at Pitlochry, so, gotta disagree with this, i will never use non run flats again and i firmly believe i'll get more than 50 miles on a punctured run flat if i ever need it
:laugh::laugh:

[The Dogfather]

That would be the one ;)

[Gismo]

:Whistle: shaddup the lot of ya :moonie:
Anyways, that was Bonnie Scotland talking

[The Dogfather]

ah, we are now seeing the logic behind the name change ;)

[mini_sco]

Ok so if i change my runflats to non runflats keeping the same alloys, this would work ok, ive heard cos they have a lip round the edge they dont work? Also where will fit non runflats in or around Edinburgh??

Cheers:thumbs up:

[Craig]

Ok so if i change my runflats to non runflats keeping the same alloys, this would work ok, ive heard cos they have a lip round the edge they dont work? Also where will fit non runflats in or around Edinburgh??

Cheers:thumbs up:

All MINI alloys are suitable for run-flats or standard tyres. :thumbs up: There are no restrictions.

as for places in or around edinburgh, most of your tyre places now have the equipment, however I am sure some Edinburgh folk will advise where is best in your area. :smilewinkgrin:

[The Dogfather]

Can't help you locate a garage, but there's no problem with fitting normal tyres. You might get the 'less enlightened' fitters telling you they can't fit them, but that's bollocks, just go somewhere else.

[Crombers]

Its not too long ago you had a masive puncture and had to get the car uplifted (on a MINI run too):hand:

I seem to remember same event cira late 2004/early 2005 :eyes up:.................
back in the days of Bad Dog Mini (it was his run iirc)

"will never go for a non run flat again" quoteth BS :rolleyes:
"stuck in the middle of nowhere with no mobile signal" :p;)

Mind you the Toyo's look the dogs & the wet grip is brill :yes nod:

[Gismo]

That was BS, now I'm the gismo man :blush::Whistle:

[The Dogfather]

Yeah, its definitely BS I can smell :D

[Big Gordy]

Yeah, its definitely BS I can smell :D

Excellent.....lmao:laugh:

[Crombers]

Yeah, its definitely BS I can smell :D


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