BEST Run-flat
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BEST Run-flat
OK, I have seen much bad-mouthing of run-flat tires on the forum, but not much helpful info. A search just brought a lot of advice about what NOT to use. I am staying with run-flats because I use my ’07 MCS Cabrio for commuting. So what is the BEST run-flat given these constraints:
- Available in 205-45-R17
- All season, rain and light snow
- No separate winter tires/wheels
- High tread wear rating
- Goodyears now with over 50K on them
- Not Goodyear next time-too expensive
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Did you read my post? Lord, another runflat snob. OK, here goes -- I drive a 50 mile commute and runflats have already saved me one dark roadside tire change on an expressway. I just want better and cheaper ones than the Goodyears. You guys who just get their MINIs out on sunny weekends can run rubber bands for all I care, but I'm staying with the runflats.
Can I get some help here? Geez.
Can I get some help here? Geez.
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Did you read my post? Lord, another runflat snob. OK, here goes -- I drive a 50 mile commute and runflats have already saved me one dark roadside tire change on an expressway. I just want better and cheaper ones than the Goodyears. You guys who just get their MINIs out on sunny weekends can run rubber bands for all I care, but I'm staying with the runflats.
Can I get some help here? Geez.
Can I get some help here? Geez.
I would not recommend runflats over standard tires.
However, if you only want runflats, call Alex at Tirerack and he can help you over the phone. Why get frustrated by advice you don't want from us snobs.
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How about the Continental ContiSportContact 3 SSR Runflat.
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....nSpeedRating=H
Here is the whole run flat line up.
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Compar...tOnly&x=95&y=8
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....nSpeedRating=H
Here is the whole run flat line up.
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Compar...tOnly&x=95&y=8
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I have run flats on my new Mini. They are continentals. I had Goodyears on my BMW and had them removed and replaced with Continentals. The Continentals seem to give a smoother ride. BMW replaced them for free because of the compalints they had from customers about the hard ride. I like continentals.
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Check out the Continental ContiProContact SSR tires and read consumers' reviews at TireRack. They are all season, not like the Continental ContiSportContact 3 SSR's which are only summer tires. Although I have never used them, they will be my next buy. I have been running the OEM Duinlops and have selected the Continentals because they are supposed to wear better (I average 33k moles on the Dunlops) and be quieter. I have been in situations where the run flats have saved me because of hitting road hazards that no amount of spray goop could fix.
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Agreed, I have excelent luck with Continental Pro Contact SSR.
Great price, allseason capabilty, faily quiet & decent wear for a runflat!
Alex
Great price, allseason capabilty, faily quiet & decent wear for a runflat!
Alex
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Agreed, I have excelent luck with Continental Pro Contact SSR.
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You might get that impression from reading NAM, but I think the opposite is true -- that the vast majority of MINI owners stay with run-flats. That is my personal observation in San Francisco, where it swarms with MINI's. I may be mistaken but it is very rare that I see a MINI with a tire tread pattern different from one of the OEM runflats. The fact is that the vast majority of consumers are afraid to venture outside of the stock configuration.
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You might get that impression from reading NAM, but I think the opposite is true -- that the vast majority of MINI owners stay with run-flats. That is my personal observation in San Francisco, where it swarms with MINI's. I may be mistaken but it is very rare that I see a MINI with a tire tread pattern different from one of the OEM runflats. The fact is that the vast majority of consumers are afraid to venture outside of the stock configuration.
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You might get that impression from reading NAM, but I think the opposite is true -- that the vast majority of MINI owners stay with run-flats. That is my personal observation in San Francisco, where it swarms with MINI's. I may be mistaken but it is very rare that I see a MINI with a tire tread pattern different from one of the OEM runflats. The fact is that the vast majority of consumers are afraid to venture outside of the stock configuration.
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Check out the Continental ContiProContact SSR tires and read consumers' reviews at TireRack. They are all season, not like the Continental ContiSportContact 3 SSR's which are only summer tires. Although I have never used them, they will be my next buy. I have been running the OEM Duinlops and have selected the Continentals because they are supposed to wear better (I average 33k moles on the Dunlops) and be quieter. I have been in situations where the run flats have saved me because of hitting road hazards that no amount of spray goop could fix.
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Oh I forgot the Contis, those are actually the best for your needs as far as driving year round rain and light snow.
Yeah, I was at a Good Year shop trying to locate one 225/35-18 GSD3 for my MINIs spare wheel and a fella in a MINI Cooper dropped by and they told him that they would only sell him RFs poor chap dropped $1200 on inferior tires. But they sold and mounted mine on my right front side. I guess it not really a policy, but shop figure they can make more money? Don't know?
Yeah, I was at a Good Year shop trying to locate one 225/35-18 GSD3 for my MINIs spare wheel and a fella in a MINI Cooper dropped by and they told him that they would only sell him RFs poor chap dropped $1200 on inferior tires. But they sold and mounted mine on my right front side. I guess it not really a policy, but shop figure they can make more money? Don't know?
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Looking at the prices of tires, the Goodyears, if you do get approximately 50k out of them, seem to be the best buy compared to what I am hearing at 15k to even 30k out of the other tires. Using Discount Tire prices, the Continentals go for about $219 and the Goodyears go for $324. If you get 30k out of the Contis you are paying approximately $7.30 per thousand miles. With the Goodyears at 50k you are only paying $6.48 per thousand miles. Just a thought....