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Why not 19s, for the winter wheel/tire pkg, instead of 20s? Cheaper wheels and tires in 19", comparatively/potentially better grip, etc.
As for RFTs vs non-RFTs, besides potentially higher cost/limited selection of RFTs, how many 'on the road flats' have you had in memory? Didn't think so...a non-RFT set, with either the goop and compressor, or a decent plug/patch kit and compressor should salve your worries.
And, if you get a nasty nail with the RFTs, is the next town in the Alps gonna have a replacement tire, or do you cancel vacay and drive it all the way back to London?
Not dissing RFTs; they are getting better and better, in terms of performance, but it is simply a ~50 safety net, and one still has to find a replacement, often taking a couple three days. Fwiw, we just did a 13,000 mile Road Trip around America, in a'02 VettVert with non-RFTs...never gave it much concern, and had the plug kit & comp with me.
My 50Cts...
GL, mD
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