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oilman 10-21-2009 02:53 PM

Do I have a non "runflat" option for 21" 128 Wheels?
 
Hi,

My UK based 4.8 is running on 285x35x21" Dunlop Runflat tyres on the front and 325x30x21" on the rear.
I seem to be unable to find ANY alternative to my original tyres. !! Is this correct as I would dearly like to move to conventional tyres?

By the way . the Dunlops at the front are quoted at nearly £500 per tyre!

mtech8 10-22-2009 03:48 AM

No other alternatives at the moment. Just the Dunlops RTF.

Hope Bridgestone comes out with some less expensive alternatives soon.

Btw, how many miles did you get on your tires before needing to replace them?

hhhm3 10-23-2009 03:24 PM

For non-RFT, check out Vredestein sessanta.
Excellent dry and wet tires.
I would say better than any tires i owned incl. Z-rated performance Dunlop or Micheline.

Also check tirerack.com for reference on sizing...

oilman 10-24-2009 03:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mtech8 (Post 672273)
No other alternatives at the moment. Just the Dunlops RTF.

Hope Bridgestone comes out with some less expensive alternatives soon.

Btw, how many miles did you get on your tires before needing to replace them?

I bought the car at 17K miles and it has now done 26K. Do not know the tire useage before I purchased the car. At least I have found a vendor who does the tires (fitted) for £327.

oilman 10-24-2009 03:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hhhm3 (Post 672893)
For non-RFT, check out Vredestein sessanta.
Excellent dry and wet tires.
I would say better than any tires i owned incl. Z-rated performance Dunlop or Micheline.

Also check tirerack.com for reference on sizing...

Thanks for info. However I cannot find Vredestein 285 x35 21 anywhere on their site.

Hans_ACS 10-24-2009 12:57 PM

Dunlop offers these tires in NON-runflat aswell (exact the same size and tread pattern). I know for sure, since I have these on my car :)
Ride is MUCH better, but they tend to wear faster. Price was a bit lower than the runflat versions.

oilman 10-26-2009 08:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hans_ACS (Post 673163)
Dunlop offers these tires in NON-runflat aswell (exact the same size and tread pattern). I know for sure, since I have these on my car :)
Ride is MUCH better, but they tend to wear faster. Price was a bit lower than the runflat versions.

Hi, The tyre you refer to does not appear ANYWHERE in any of my searches. Where did you find them?

Hans_ACS 10-27-2009 02:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oilman (Post 673602)
Hi, The tyre you refer to does not appear ANYWHERE in any of my searches. Where did you find them?

At my local tire shop over here in Belgium. Had to wait 2-3 weeks for them to arrive.

ekelly 10-27-2009 07:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oilman (Post 673602)
Hi, The tyre you refer to does not appear ANYWHERE in any of my searches. Where did you find them?


On my 128’s I went for at the rear Dunlop SP9000 325/30R21 instead of the Sport Maxx. Only discernable difference is the treat pattern. At the front I went with Dunlop Sport Maxx MFS 285/35R21. Both are non-RFT and they do make a difference to the comfort & perceived road grip. Total price for 4 new tyres fitted £1100.

oilman 10-28-2009 04:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ekelly (Post 673963)
On my 128’s I went for at the rear Dunlop SP9000 325/30R21 instead of the Sport Maxx. Only discernable difference is the treat pattern. At the front I went with Dunlop Sport Maxx MFS 285/35R21. Both are non-RFT and they do make a difference to the comfort & perceived road grip. Total price for 4 new tyres fitted £1100.

Can you please advise where in the UK I can find these NON runflat tyres you mention as all my searches and approaches to tyre dealers ONLY brings up the Dunlop run flats.
Please let me know as I must buy 2 fronts in the next few days!!!


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