There's no doubt the R56 is "softer" than our R53. I think we'll stick to 17's for our first foray into winter wheels/tyres.
Which, I guess, brings us back to the original four options. I'll have a look at the "sipes" and reviews/opinions on these four before making a decision.
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The Bizzaks are hardcore so probably not suited to our climate, the Kuhmos are rated MS so probably poo in the snow. As for the Pirellis, their RFs are the worst there is...
Rock and a Hard Place
Totally agree Pirelli run flats are rubbish. Had them on our silver cooper and the car was all over the place.
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How do you cater for a pucture or flat if there's no room for a spare? I mind Allan being up sh*t creek on Julz' run a few years back. The gungy stuff was less than useless.
Dear Lord, If you wont make me skinny, please make my friends fat-very Fat.
Aye. Hence... Runflats for us.Originally Posted by Sheilz
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My TT doesn't have a spare, my Civic, my two A2s, my Mx5 (mk3) all didn't have a spare. None suffered a puncture and if they did, and the puncture stuff didn't work I'd use the breakdown cover that came with the car.
Its what its for, why ruin the enjoyment and increase the running costs of your car for something that very rarely happens when you already have a back up.
I've had about 3 breakdowns in the last 10 years, only 1 was caused by a puncture, but the puncture was repaired easily at Kwik Fit after the tyre was taken there by the AA. I didn't have to shell out for a new tyre, which is what you have to do if you run too far on RFs.
Incidentally, Alan went back to non RFs... maybe he thought 1 wasted afternoon in 5 years wasn't actually that bad.
If I get a puncture with the winters I'll use the gunk 1st and the AA second, or just tell Jackie to bring me a summer wheel as a spare if I'm near home
Last edited by The Dogfather; 14th October 2009 at 06:23 AM.
Couldn't agree more Paul.... exactly what I would say.My TT doesn't have a spare, my Civic, my two A2s, my Mx5 (mk3) all didn't have a spare. None suffered a puncture and if they did, and the puncture stuff didn't work I'd use the breakdown cover that came with the car.
Its what its for, why ruin the enjoyment and increase the running costs of your car for something that very rarely happens when you already have a back up.
I've had about 3 breakdowns in the last 10 years, only 1 was caused by a puncture, but the puncture was repaired easily at Kwik Fit after the tyre was taken there by the AA. I didn't have to shell out for a new tyre, which is what you have to do if you run too far on RFs.
Incidentally, Alan went back to non RFs... maybe he thought 1 wasted afternoon in 5 years wasn't actually that bad.
If I get a puncture with the winters I'll use the gunk 1st and the AA second, or just tell Jackie to bring me a summer wheel as a spare if I'm near home
I know what you guys are saying, but I'm not having Lenore out on the roads at night on her own in the middle of winter with a flat. The winter seems to be when she's in the car on her own the most and it's just not worth the risk. If she was never on her own, and I did all the miles I would be fine with non run flats. But as it is, it's not an option.
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Fair enough, but what happens if the car breaks down?
Paul, it's down to minimising risk. Can't remove the possibility of the car breaking down, but if we can minimise the situations in which she would be stranded all the better.
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