Looking for help/opinions with tire options. Currently I have the Continential All Season Run Flats. Two are worn out (fronts) and the other two have about 3K miles on them (rear). The car drives and rides like it's on bricks (perhaps because the fronts are toast). I've come up with the following 3 options on how to move forward:

1) Buy two new Continentials, perhaps the worn out fronts is what is the main source of my issues.

2) Buy a set of Bridgestone Turanza ER300 II (factory summer RFT tires). Perhaps being a summer tire will soften the brick like feeling of the RFT's.

3) Buy a set of Continential Extreme Contact DW's (205 50 16). Lighter tire by 4 lbs each, more grip, wider, softer side walls but no spare tire.

Let's hear it. Any personal experiences are appreciated.

 

We run DW tires on the JCW, they work great, very comfortable. I'd recommend them.

 

I just put on 205/50ZR-16 DWS's last month (I know not DW's)...I absolutely would put them on again...the noise factor is huge over my Bridgestone Potenza G019 Grids (195/55R16) in the PNW Winter we are having (Rain/Snow/Freezing/Rain) which is predicted for the AM commute, I feel very confident that if I had to drive in the Freezing Rain it wouldn't be much of a problem depending of course on how bad it gets and being cautious enough knowing my MINIs limitations.
I carry a Green Slime Repair Kit, in the almost 4yrs. I've been running non-RFs I've only had one issue which was quickly fixed.

 

I'll give you a fourth option.

Stay with runflats for the safety of not having to stop for a flat in bad weather or heavy traffic whether you or a family member is driving.

Get runflats that are All Season rather than summer so that you can run them in any weather including cold weather and light snow, and they will wear longer.

Consider Bridgestone Potenza RE960AS runflats to replace your current runflats.
see tire rack test results-
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tests/...y.jsp?ttid=164
This tire although a runflat is more comfortable than most.

Rotate tires every 3000-5000 miles helps the treads to wear more evenly so that you don't have to change them in pairs. Move the two front wheels to the rears on the same side will work, keep tire inflation up or slightly higher.

 

[QUOTE=minihune;3664796]I'll give you a fourth option.

Get runflats that are All Season rather than summer so that you can run them in any weather including cold weather and light snow

Rotate tires every 3000-5000 miles helps QUOTE]


I live in the desert. Extreme cold is about 6 days per year and it rains about 6 days per year. The all seasons aren't a necessity.

Sadly the prior owner did not rotate the tires resulting in the situation I'm in now.

 

[quote=kevjandon;3665327]Maybe so but

the RE960AS runflats are:

competitively priced for a runflat
offer better street comfort/lower noise than other runflats
offer longer treadwear than a summer tire

On the downside you get a little less handling/ maximum grip