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Ran over some road debris (maybe a car part) last night on the highway. Punctured my sidewall. Had to put on the spare tire while other cars were zooming by me at 60 mph. Having a run flat tire would have allowed me to drive up to a parking lot away from traffic. A standard tire will give you less than 30 seconds till your rim starts contacting the road. In Texas, some exits are 5 minutes ahead of you. Good luck

@runemupzo

Жыл бұрын

that just happen to me last night wtffff

@jesserdo9963

18 күн бұрын

​@@runemupzo can happen to anybody driving tbh just what you sign up for when you get behind the wheel

@OnlyKlamath

18 күн бұрын

In Houston I had a buddy driving and he hit 2 curbs and the tire blew. I ended up kicking him out of driver and rolling the car in 10mph maybe 4-5 miles to a tire shop. Just gotta know how to drive. Not once did that rim hit the ground

Run flat tires might be uncomfortable as hell but if you’re in a situation where a tire shop is not nearby and you don’t have a spare; the RSC’s will be a life-saver!

usefull, I myself always have thought that runflat tires were garbage. Thank you for confirming it.

Awesome info..m going for run flat again

Good video you make it so you can understand what you’re talking about. I haven’t found a video in the UK as good as your videos. I wish I could use your garage but I live in the UK😢

Great video

Do we need to change all the run flats to non run flats if we need to change as some of the tyres are quite new on mine and only one run flat needs changing?

I just bought a Jack and a spare for my Mercedes C300. Next will be standard, all season radials. No runflats!

@gerardodavid5221

2 жыл бұрын

Any updates on the standard tires, thinking of doing the same.

@f32440i

Жыл бұрын

Silly solution 😂

Thanks for this info

Got all 4 RFT, the most uncomfortable and noise thing I've ever put to my car.

@mjames978

Ай бұрын

No wife or partner or kids then??😂

🙏 thanks

Guys , Does a non runflat goes to a runflat rim? Any issue?

hi, it is flat run tyre? concrete tyre? any one have video with flat run tyre???? can you place run flat tyre by hands?

I'm getting GRU from the minions vibe here...Regardless good breakdown dude

Nice

I love the English ))

My Bmer has no space for spare tire, I have to choose RSC tires

Do the runflat give more sporty response with hard sidewall? More feedback to the steering wheel?

@MultiJugulator

Жыл бұрын

Yes it does.

@3n3ly7m9

Жыл бұрын

You want the tire to flex on the side wall, for more grip as you shift the weight in a corner. You can not push with runflats as they will deform and wear out faster if using them as such.

are the runflat tires wider?

@DJAizakku

2 жыл бұрын

In this comparison, no. It's still a 225mm width, the exact same as it's non-run flat counterpart. It's just a heavier tire (which is a bad thing in everyway) but has the saving grace of still being usable enough to get you to a shop in the event of a flat (still isn't really worth it in my opinion.)

Which is more comfortable?

@hppp8180

2 жыл бұрын

Non Run-Flat Tires are more comfortable and ⛽ saver! Just buy premium tires, for heavy cars/SUVs with XL....

Is it better to have runflat or normal , my car doesn't have a spare tyre

@Duncan94

2 жыл бұрын

If you've got a 'normal' car for commuting etc then run flats are probably the best choice as it means you can still drive the car if you get a puncture. If you've got a more sporty car that you enjoy driving at the weekends then non-run flats are the way to go - much more tyre feedback and a better ride, you're just fucked if you get a puncture.

@lookoutleo

2 жыл бұрын

@@Duncan94 it's fully electric Nissan leaf, I don't go very fast but it does need to have good road holding , particularly in wet road conditions , are the run flat tyres much noisier than normal tyres

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Sooooo the the one thats thick and like concrete is the run flat?

@mattarmstrong4935

3 жыл бұрын

Yes

Run-flats are the way to go. A couple of times I got punctures. Was not a problem at all. Just continued driving to the point of destination. Got it fixed (plugged) next day. You can drive for up to 100 miles or kilometers with a puncture! The only thing is you should drive slowly like 60-70 km/h and get the tire fixed as soon as possible. I would even choose a car make based on it. BMWs and Cadillacs have run-flats. Something like the Cadillac ATS or BMW M440i are ideal daily cars in my opinion (fast, nimble around corners and have some luxury). However, there's no accounting for taste, and some people prefer large cars or SUVs. I prefer fast, nimble cars even for daily use. By the way some sports cars also have run-flats: Corvettes, Camaros, BMW M2. Just an opinion. Personally, I never had any problems with run-flats, and I don't understand people who hate them. Okay, they cost, like, 30% more and so what? No big deal for me. They also give a tad harsher ride but that's more than fine with me. My point is if you have a puncture, you may (1) damage the wheel, (2) spend a lot of time replacing and repairing it in the middle of the traffic (imagine if it is raining or if it is dirty!). Okay, there's no problem to do the repairs or replace it with a spare. I don't really mind getting it done. It's just why? I mean the technology is there. So why the heck should I do such things, like, I'm in some 1980s or 1970s??? One serious disadvantage is driving on summer run-flats on snow. My BMW had very little grip, and I was skidding a lot - like all the time non-stop. It's a bit crazy. It also means that you cannot get out of spin fast, even if you car has a lot of horsepower. On the positive side: Just put on winter tires (or all season tires) and enjoy driving on snow. Now how can you damage a wheel? Suppose you are driving, like, 100mph or 160km/h and your tire bursts, you will definitely damage the wheel. Not a likely scenario but an acquaintance of mine once had a case of a flat tire and the car went, like, 20 meters on the wheel damaging the latter. *But do not use run-flats on cars that don't have run-flat systems! However, you can use standard tires on cars that originally came with run-flats - just don't forget a repair kit or a spare tire with a jack.*

@cifey

Жыл бұрын

With the solid sidewalls I would guess runflats would handle curbs etc without being destroyed esp for the lower profile rims.

@segunojumu7134

Жыл бұрын

after driving with them for a while on a puncture, wont they get ripped to shreds ....eventually

@billmorrigan386

Жыл бұрын

@@segunojumu7134 Probably, the tire and even the wheel may get damaged if you never repair the puncture. I had a couple of punctures. When you have a puncture, it's recommended not to drive faster than, like, 50 mph and not drive longer than, like, 100 miles. Well, actually the instruction manual prohibits to exceed such limits.

@billmorrigan386

Жыл бұрын

@@cifey Why putting low profile rims in the first place? I know it's good for looks and esthetics but bad for driving and for the wheels. Run-flats may mitigate the stress on large rims to some extent, I guess. I think large rims give a false sense or making the car handle better (wanna-be race-car-like) but the effect should be negligible and infinitesimal--just like rear spoilers on civil cars (another decorative fixture). Race cars don't have very large rims. Nor do they use rear wings for looks. They have very large wings and weigh very little, like, 1200 kg and less. A typical street Ferrari or Porsche would weigh 1600 kg or more! And they would have tiny rear spoilers which are duds since rear wings are only used for fast cornering (like cornering at 80 mph or faster) and they actually decrease speed on a straight line. In order for that to take effect, the car must be as light as a feather and the rear spoiler must be as huge as that on a race car. The same kinda thing applies to large rims: they are mostly decorative things but they are not good for the longevity of the wheels and the whole suspension system. They produce a harsher ride but hardly improve the handling. Manufacturers just follow what is appealing to folks and what brings more dough. They even modify and increase exhaust sounds artificially🙂

@3n3ly7m9

Жыл бұрын

@@billmorrigan386 Larger wheels for bigger brakes and rotors. I was messing on one of my A4s and S4s and A8. They are all B5s and then the A8 is a D3, but the one A4 I have had the factory 15in wheels with the stock calipers right up to the caliper on the inside diameter. They use 288mm front brake rotors. When I upgraded the knuckle/upright to the one off an A8 D2, They are made of aluminum, so I saved weight over the steel upright, and then added A8 D3 W12 385mm brakes. They are 15.1 in brake rotors vs. the factory 11.3 in rotor. I saved about 2 lbs of weight despite how much bigger the sizes are. I also had to use 18in wheels as thats the smallest size you can use with such massive brakes.

Driven with a flat run flat, rear of Mini Countryman, 17inch wheels and only 2 miles and side walls already getting pretty warm. Im not convinced they are safe to drive above 30mph for any distance. I find Bridgestone tyres too hard anyway but run flats worse. It is a CON manufacturers dont supply a spare. 1) you probably will need a new tyre if run flat has a puncture 2) A spare wheel does not increase CO2 because it adds very little to weight of cars. 3) Inflation kits are rubbish, damage the tyre and car still might not be driveable whereas with a spare it will..

So you didn’t explain the difference. Great video.

Does everyone experience uncorfortable drive with run flats? I drive in London and can feel every pothole that i go through, very annoying.

@coreycollins8554

Жыл бұрын

yes. horrible bumpy ride, and it's caused a few of my rims to crack. they're so hard that the force of every bump goes straight to the rim. I'm switching to standard tires later this week

@SyzAwn

Жыл бұрын

@@coreycollins8554 have u had experience that your car swayed to the left n right when driving on rough roads?

Are you Borat's brother? haha

This doesn’t really show why a run flat is trash other than it’s hard for the installer

The difference between rf tyres and non rf tyres: Cracked wheels and not cracked wheels.

@MJ-yu7kw

3 жыл бұрын

Which cause crack ?

@popeye9048

3 жыл бұрын

@@MJ-yu7kw Rf

@New-ml3ip

2 жыл бұрын

Caused by hitting potholes etc…

grun flat tar

Run flats ride like crap. I just removed the set off my bmw and went with a non flat. The ride is much more comfortable without loosing performance.

@memo7125

3 жыл бұрын

you gain performance

@standwithhk6308

2 жыл бұрын

will that affect warranty or suspension thing whatsoever?

@DJAizakku

2 жыл бұрын

@@standwithhk6308 I know it's a late response but that shouldn't ever effect your warranty regarding a car's suspension. Any warranty involving tires should only be on those specific tires tied to the registered DOT/TIN number and nothing else.

@John-rw9bv

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah but he’s saying does putting more strain on suspension components because rubber is doing less cushioning. Short answer - legally uncertain, pragmatically you’d get away with it by just putting normal wheels on so there’s no possibility of enforcement. I’d say its biggest problem effects are increasing rotational mass, but on a 4-wheel car this can be compensated via smaller flywheel. 2WD can obviously half that, but means engine and breaks lose performance otherwise. Or rather, engine performance and break capacity are used up carry what you consider to be worth carrying - more rubber. The shock absorbers will wear out faster too; but frankly most people drive cars with bad shocks so if run flat tires push people to get new shocks then ride performance will improve dramatically lol. But in a race situation you want the lightest, most conforming rubber sheet possible. Those Michelin wheels that aren’t pneumatic should in theory be better than runflats.

@f32440i

Жыл бұрын

Yes it will affect warranty and your insurance as its classed as a non factory modification

I assume they don’t offer a comfortable ride as well.

@mjames978

Ай бұрын

No very hard ride

RFT ruined my 20 inch wheels :) i will never make that mistkae again in my life

@faisalalsalamah7409

3 ай бұрын

How? What happened

So the run flats are not some type of inserts? It's just the tire compound is made to a different density specification? All I know is: Run Flats = don't have to buy new $600 aluminum wheels when you have a flat. No Run Flats = buying new aluminum wheels when you have a flat because you just jacked your wheels up when you had a flat.

@harrys2331

2 жыл бұрын

They are great but are more expensive and are detrimental to ride quality. You will always notice some kind drone or low rumble with them. That's just one of their characteristics. But they are in no way complete garbage like some people here are claiming. They work and do what they are supposed to.

@davidgledhilljr71

2 жыл бұрын

The sidewalls are more rigid. Holding the tire upright from compressing.

@davidgledhilljr71

2 жыл бұрын

Sidewalls are thicker, and harder. You can literally drive 40 to 50mphs for a day or two. Shorter the better. Eagle Assymetrics were unbelievable tires.

Run flat is garbage , they pop with the minimum impact

@nemod3338

Жыл бұрын

It depends on your driving conditions and style. I have all 19in rf tyres, hit them countless times on potholes, and some were really heavy hits. No punctures so far.

1st

slow down and speak slower

Your accent is very strong..difficult to understand what you are saying

@nemod3338

Жыл бұрын

nothing to understand realy: soft = non run-flats , hard = run-flats. If you buy from a shop/online store, tell them your needs.

RUN FLAT TIRES ARE AMAZING. I'VE HAD MANY FLATS IN MY LIFE. ALWAYS A MISERABLE NIGHTMARE. FLAT TIRES DO NOT CARE ABOUT WEATHER, TEMPERATURE OR LOCATION. IN A HORRENDOUS CRACK NEIGHBORHOOD? ITS 20 DEGREES? YOUR SCREWED. RUN FLATS CAME ON MY CAMARO. GOODYEAR EAGLE SUMMER RUN FLATS. OUTSTANDING TRACTION. EXCELLENT HANDLING. FEELS NO DIFFERENT. WHAT IS DIFFERENT IS WHEN YOU GET A FLAT- YOU DON'T GET A FLAT. THAT NIGHTMARE BECOMES A SMILE. I LIVE NEAR THE CITY. ALWAYS GETTING NAILS, AND LEAKS. HAD THREE OF THEM IN A YEAR AND A HALF. EVERYTIME I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE HOME, OR TO A STATION TO FILL IT, AND DRIVE TO HAVE IT PLUGGED. THEY CAN BE PLUGGED. HAD IT DONE THREE TIMES. TWICE ON ONE TIRE. MOST SHOPS WILL TRY AND LIE TO YOU, TO FORCE YOU TO GET NEW TIRES. THEY CAN BE PLUGGED THREE TIMES PER TIRE. FIND SOMEONE WHO SELLS AND INSTALLS THEM. THEY REQUIRE A VERY LARGE MACHINE TO PRESS THEM OFF AND ON. THAT WAY, THEY CAN'T PRETEND THEY CAN'T DO IT. YOU CAN DRIVE UP TO 50MPH. YOU CAN EASILY GET WHERE YOU NEED TO GO. IT'S PRETTY BAD ASS. I'VE CHANGED MANY FLAT TIRES AND BEEN STRANDED MANY TIMES. THING OF THE PAST NOW. HONESTLY, ISN'T IT COOL TO HAVE TIRES THAT CAN'T BE TAKEN OUT, EVEN WITH GUNSHOTS AND SPIKE STRIPS? PURE SAVAGERY. THATS MY EXPERIENCE. I'LL NEVER GO BACK. WHAT I CAN PROMISE YOU? WHEN YOU GET A FLAT WITH RUN FLATS, YOU WILL LAUGH AND SCREAM AS YOU CONTINUE DRIVING YOUR PRECIOUS BABY RIGHT WHERE YOU NEED TO GO. GIVE EM A TRY. GOOD LUCK! PS I'VE HEARD THAT OTHER TIRES ARE SLIGHTLY MORE COMFORTABLE. HOW COMFORTABLE IS IT GETTING STRANDED, OR SMASHING YOUR KNUCKLES REPEATEDLY IN THE DIRT ON A TWENTY DEGREE NIGHT? I WOULDN'T KNOW.....

@dutch971

2 жыл бұрын

What Camaro do you have? Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar 3?

@davidgledhilljr71

2 жыл бұрын

@@dutch971 Hi. 2019 Camaro SS. Eagle F1 Assymetrics.

@calebg.9662

2 жыл бұрын

can you retype that without caps on? so annoying

@davidgledhilljr71

2 жыл бұрын

@@calebg.9662 NO. YOUR EASILY ANNOYED. VERY REVEALING. CRY. NOW. YOU SEE THIS BIG CAPS? YOU SEE THIS?! ARE YOU CRYING?! REEEEEEEEEEEEEE!! BWAHAHAHAAAAA..Hey seriously though, that was great. Thank you.

@redbull9679

2 жыл бұрын

The only reason I vote for run flats. It’s the convience associated