Switched to Run Flats
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Switched to Run Flats
I finally decided to take the plunge and switch to Run Flats on my TSX Wagon. The lack of a spare tire bugged me, and so after reading that the Bridgestone Driveguard feels and responds like a non-RFT, I got a set from Tire Rack. So far, so good. The ride is far better than I imagined. I was expecting a harsh ride and feeling every bump in the road, but has not been the case so far.
#2
Good for you - but - any flat that a bottle of slime and the inflator won't fix will also disable a runflat tire.
#4
I agree, Run Flats used to be terrible and have a bad reputation. I had a set on a previous BMW 3 series and they were awful. Very harsh ride, but after reading that Bridgestone had spent a lot of time engineering the Driveguard so that it offered a comfortable ride, and reading positive reviews from people who bought them, I decided to give them a try. I'm sure they won't appeal to the performance tire crowd, but as a touring tire, I'm satisfied.
#5
The Driveguard is fine 3 season grand touring tire. The downsides are that they don't do very well in snow. Bridgestone has, however turned the tire into a tire that doesn't ride like a run flat or has abysmal tire wear.
#6
Yes, I read that the snow traction could be better on the Driveguard, but then again, if it snows we also have a 4 wheel drive vehicle in the family. As far as tire wear, they do have a 60,000 mile treadwear warranty so hopefully they'll be alright.
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This feels like bizzaro-world!
Replacing real tires with run-flats?
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Playing devil's advocate: what is the weight tradeoff of 4 run-flats vs. one spare tire/jack kit in the trunk?
I have no experience with run-flats but I'd assume they're a bit heftier than a regular tire to accommodate running with no pressure. But to what expense?
Any insight?
Replacing real tires with run-flats?
mindexplode.gif
Playing devil's advocate: what is the weight tradeoff of 4 run-flats vs. one spare tire/jack kit in the trunk?
I have no experience with run-flats but I'd assume they're a bit heftier than a regular tire to accommodate running with no pressure. But to what expense?
Any insight?
#9
Haha, I know I'm going against the grain by switching to RFTs, but that was the whole point when Bridgestone created the Driveguard. The idea was to make a wide variety of sizes and market it to owners of cars that came from the factory with standard, non-run flat tires. Supposedly, they'll even replace the tire completely if you get an unrepairable flat in the first year or 12K miles.
#10
Hmm, not seeing anything on the Bridgestone site supporting the claim from this Car and Driver blog post about replacing the tire if unrepairable during the first year/12K miles.
Bridgestone Launching DriveGuard Run-Flat Replacement Tires ? Car and Driver | Car and Driver Blog
Perhaps that is not accurate.
Bridgestone Launching DriveGuard Run-Flat Replacement Tires ? Car and Driver | Car and Driver Blog
Perhaps that is not accurate.
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Haha, I know I'm going against the grain by switching to RFTs, but that was the whole point when Bridgestone created the Driveguard. The idea was to make a wide variety of sizes and market it to owners of cars that came from the factory with standard, non-run flat tires. Supposedly, they'll even replace the tire completely if you get an unrepairable flat in the first year or 12K miles.
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