Run flats - anyone had a crack with them on a sport?

[Daz.]

Just reading evo long termers and the mini JCW had run flats on that got him home in a pickle..

Anyone put them on a 172/182?

 

[markkram]

Had them previously on a mini cooper and more recently on a 3 series at work. Unless the suspension is designed around them the ride is very hard for day to day driving.
Most people on the BMW forum swap them for regular tyres as soon as they can.

 

[withoutabix]

wouldnt bother most people who own Bmw mini's also get rid asap

i did on my cooper and so did my dad on his jcw

 

[the_prophet]

can only echo whats been said above really. dont think its a good move on the clio (or any car for that reason).

 

[Gally]

Do not want!

Expensive and a crap ride.

Where have I heard that before.

 

[Tom]

Why the f**k would you do that? WHY!

 

[Alan]

DO NOT!!!

I've replaced all 4 on my JCW since i got it back in July last year, they are a 'nice' idea but in reality utter pisch...at £120 a pop, you get a nail in one, you've no option than buy a new tyre!!

After winter im putting 4 T1-R's on mine.

IIRC, BMW are doing away with them too and reverting to regular tyres again.

 

[Gally]

Pmsl! Went to get Bridgestone ones for a mini on site.

Turns out BMW are buying up all the stock!

 

[Mark One]

just ridiculously expensive

 

[Alan]

Pmsl! Went to get Bridgestone ones for a mini on site.

Turns out BMW are buying up all the stock!

LOL, is that right?

 

[Gally]

Think it's only the bridgestones mate if they are the oe ones.

Can't buy one for love nor money!

Had to get other run flats for the guys cooper s. Not sure what make tho.

 

[Alan]

Pirelli's probs mate ^

 

[Gally]

Ah are pirelli's oe?

I think it was bridgestones bmw were buying up maybe i'm wrong and we had to take bridgestone because we couldn't get pirelli's

 

[Alan]

On the Mini's i think its Pirelli's OEM mate aye...tho on the BMW's its Bridgestone.

 

[Gally]

Hmmm can't mind now it was last week but he definitely said bmw are buying all the oe run flat stock and probably doubling the price.

5 different companies didn't have the run flats we needed!

 

[ForceIndia]

After winter im putting 4 T1-R's on mine.

Why? Better stuff out there for similar monies.