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CycleSi
Original Poster
294 posts
62 months
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I want to replace the awful runflat tyres on my wife's MCS R53 which give a harsh, uncomfortable ride.
Are there certain tyres that offer a more comfortable, softer ride in size 205/45 x 17.
Performance isn't as important as comfort and safety.
Many thanks.....
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Defcon5
4,056 posts
60 months
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I currently have Kumho something or others on the other halfs, much much better than the RFs
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hyperblue
2,119 posts
49 months
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Any tyres will feel like you're floating on air compared to the crashiness of runflats.
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nickfrog
2,139 posts
86 months
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Conti Sport Contact 3 (non-RF) are superb and only 20% more than cheapo tyres while lasting considerably more than 20% more miles.
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Justin S
1,775 posts
130 months
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Got Falken 912's on the front of ours, quite a budget tyre but cant see/ feel any downsides yet.
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Hartge220
817 posts
66 months
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^^ Same as Justin Also had Falken 452's in that tyre size, very good all weather tyre for a reasonable price too 
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JAM35F
940 posts
121 months
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Also have the Falken 912's, just on the front at the moment. Transformed the handling and ride, less crashy and the turn in feels tighter.
Bargain at £62 each.
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CycleSi
Original Poster
294 posts
62 months
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Many thanks for your replies - I'll take a closer look at those Falken's in that case.
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Eviltad
1,122 posts
48 months
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I've got 4 x Kuhmo's on mine atm. No problems.
My favourites have been AVON's I think but I've not been a massive tyre geek.
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Miglia 888
109 posts
16 months
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70proof
3,088 posts
24 months
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hillchilly
25 posts
74 months
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Hi - just changed from the Dunlop Sport runflats - same tyre size as you quote on my JCW to Conti SportContact5.
Absolutely transformed the ride and road noise.
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CycleSi
Original Poster
294 posts
62 months
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Thanks - I like Conti tyres so they might be the answer.
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nickfrog
2,139 posts
86 months
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Only issue with the Conti Sport Contact 5 is that they don't come in the correct load rating of 84 but only in 88. The Conti SC 3 on the other hand, do come in 84 load rating and that's why it also has the BMW/MINI approval star, which is nice. This is what the factory fit on JCW cars when on non-RF.
Pedantic of Sussex.
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hillchilly
25 posts
74 months
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Point taken nickfrog hadn't spotted that. However I think as long as load rating is higher then it is OK - also reading "the reviews" wet weather performance seems to be a bit better than SC3 which was important to me too.
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ArsE92
16,952 posts
56 months
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I've read people's comments on run-flats over the years and had this impression that they are god-awful creations that should be ripped off immediately. I was quite surprised when I got my 335i to find that they are actually ok and not that crashy at all. Obviously I've never driven a 335i without RFT's so I've nothing to compare it to directly.
However, we picked up a 2005 MCS for my wife last week and lordy they are harsh! It doesn't help that we're in Edinburgh at the moment so spend a lot of time on cobbled roads, but I end up holding onto my 'nads to stop them bouncing around.
They'll be getting changed for non-RFT's as soon as they are showing signs of wear!
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nickfrog
2,139 posts
86 months
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hillchilly said: Point taken nickfrog hadn't spotted that. However I think as long as load rating is higher then it is OK - also reading "the reviews" wet weather performance seems to be a bit better than SC3 which was important to me too. Yeah, the slightly higher rating is not a biggy, won't make much difference, it might even sharpen turn-in.
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scotty_d
5,639 posts
63 months
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I changed all mine to avon zz3's find them great.
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SLacKer
2,044 posts
76 months
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scotty_d said: I changed all mine to avon zz3's find them great. +1 and they look good to 
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Onemcs
262 posts
43 months
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I use 205/45/17 Toyo T1R
Fanatastic tyre. Low Road Noise and good in the wet.
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