Anyone regret going away from run flats

[MW3Designs]

I just purchased non-run flat tires for my X5 due to a existing tire (run flat) busting a belt on the highway. Not sure if it was abuse from all the potholes around here or what. Regardless I drove the 10+ miles home on the bad tire with no issues, so I guess that’s a run flat positive. As for my decision on going to non run flat I would say it’s a bit more cost effective for my X with 150k, and I noticed a much smoother ride when I switch to non run flats on my 335.


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[TriX5]

I have dropped the horrible Bridgestone RFs on my e70 long ago. Good riddance. I generally dislike Bridgestones, they get hard in a few seasons and give no traction and a horrible ride.

On my e53 I had some Michelin ZPs and I agree that they are just as comfy as non-RF. However, the weight difference between Mich ZP and non-ZP is astounding. I never had a flat on the e70 and so it has never really worried me other than on long drives (which were rather seldom.)

Now that I am in Europe with the e70, I am carrying a spare (I have a 3rd row). It is on Michelin Tours. I find the tours, comfortable, durable and quite. I have run a bunch of them on other cars as well and they are my go-to tire whenever available.

[Bob Bates]

I bought an X5 35D with runflats and couldn't ditch them fast enough. They are rough riding due to there stiff sidewalls. I could feel every bump on the road with a jar and am thankful to never have to ride on a set again.

[Nyc Dito]

Originally Posted by Bob Bates

I bought an X5 35D with runflats and couldn't ditch them fast enough. They are rough riding due to there stiff sidewalls. I could feel every bump on the road with a jar and am thankful to never have to ride on a set again.

Same here. That was actually my first purchase for the X5 aside from gas. Within a week of ownership I bought all 4 regular tires and spare tire kit.

[Bob Bates]

Originally Posted by Nyc Dito

Same here. That was actually my first purchase for the X5 aside from gas. Within a week of ownership I bought all 4 regular tires and spare tire kit.

Exactly what I did.

[josiahg52]

Seriously, I'm trying to learn more about runcraps and you've provided subjective and hyperbolic answers.

So is it the price of runcraps that make them crappy or the "road noise, handling, grip, (lack of) safety, etc."? What is the "etc."?

How many runcraps have you tried?

What runcraps are you looking at that are twice the price of regular tires?

Are there any objective quality(ies) or factor(s) that you use to quantify a runcrap as "half the tire" of a regular tire?

[Viktimize]

Originally Posted by josiahg52

Seriously, I'm trying to learn more about runcraps and you've provided subjective and hyperbolic answers.

So is it the price of runcraps that make them crappy or the "road noise, handling, grip, (lack of) safety, etc."? What is the "etc."?

How many runcraps have you tried?

What runcraps are you looking at that are twice the price of regular tires?

Are there any objective quality(ies) or factor(s) that you use to quantify a runcrap as "half the tire" of a regular tire?

Didn't sound like anybody was trying to learn anything. There was a question about whether people have ditched runflats or not. Personally I have. As posted above my reasons for doing so are a number of factors. None of which are secrets by any means, this is all fairly well known information.

Runflats offer harsher ride and poorer handling characteristics, as well as decreased grip.

Perhaps price has drastically dropped on RFT's in the past few years? In any sense, even at a comparable price, RFT's do not fit my personal situation as driving on a flat tire is not something that ranks high on my priority list.

If you're trying to make an educated purchasing decision for your own vehicle, then it would be wise to do some research on what makes a tire a runflat in the first place. You can get subjective opinions from members here all day long, but nobody here knows your personal situation or needs. Being able to drive on a flat tire may very well be top of your priority list and the trade offs might be worth the insurance and peace of mind.

I don't sell tires, so I have no skin in the game on what you choose. The thread was asking for opinions, so I shared mine. And like many others, I do not like the decreased capabilities of RFT's.

[pshovest]

It's asinine to believe that high performance run flats BMW uses sacrifice, "handling, grip, safety....."
I regret losing the very crisp steering response that the stiff sidewalls of the runflats provide.

[Viktimize]

Originally Posted by pshovest

It's asinine to believe that high performance run flats BMW uses sacrifice, "handling, grip, safety....."
I regret losing the very crisp steering response that the stiff sidewalls of the runflats provide.

It's just a simple matter of economics on BMW's part. It's either cheaper to outfit a spare, outfit with RFT, or outfit with a flat repair kit. Cheapest option wins.

[Muzimak]

Went to a Dealership inquiring about Non Run Flat Prices, he quickly told me that I shouldn't go for those as X5 Mags are designed for Run Flats tires. He said if I run Normal's and I get a Flat Tyre, it will lose all the Air (due to thinner walls) the tire will move off the Mag Position and require me to take it back to the Dealership to position it properly as I won't be able to pump it back up myself even though my car came with a Spare Wheel. **Sigh** I suppose the best option boils down to getting RFT replacements

Any workarounds on this?