Sorry...tyres again
Discussion
Car: 2005 JCW currently on 205/45/17 runflats and am looking to change to non RFT. No suspension or wheel changes or planned either.
Driving: A & B roads in SE England, very little motorway or dual carriageway work.
I like a blat but I'm not a fast driver as I need my licence and health but enjoy a 'spirited' drive.
I tend to use my X3 in winter or if really wet.
When I recently bought the car it had mismatched rears and one is on borderline tread depth and the other doesn't appear to be available to match so I am in for two tyres anyway.
I tend to use eTyres as they come to my home to fit and that is very useful. I also hate the tyre fitting companies as all they do is wreck rims.
In a conversation with them, they have recommended Kumho KU39 as a replacement but in non-RFT form. They would be a year round tyre.
Anyone know anything about these tyres?
Or any other suggestions.
Driving: A & B roads in SE England, very little motorway or dual carriageway work.
I like a blat but I'm not a fast driver as I need my licence and health but enjoy a 'spirited' drive.
I tend to use my X3 in winter or if really wet.
When I recently bought the car it had mismatched rears and one is on borderline tread depth and the other doesn't appear to be available to match so I am in for two tyres anyway.
I tend to use eTyres as they come to my home to fit and that is very useful. I also hate the tyre fitting companies as all they do is wreck rims.
In a conversation with them, they have recommended Kumho KU39 as a replacement but in non-RFT form. They would be a year round tyre.
Anyone know anything about these tyres?
Or any other suggestions.
.I'm going to disappoint you all....my wife drives the car a fair bit and, having got home safely on RFTs at least three times over the years in her Cooper, she is reluctant to lose the security.
As I owe her a lifetime of brownie points, I am not going to argue. At least once I was away on a golf trip and she survived the week on the flat tyre so I will bow to her request.
It's not the end of the world as I don't do so many miles now and the RFTs are just about bearable.
I'll put a new pair of Dunlop SP 01s on the back to match the front.
Thanks for the info anyway - may still be useful later
As I owe her a lifetime of brownie points, I am not going to argue. At least once I was away on a golf trip and she survived the week on the flat tyre so I will bow to her request.
It's not the end of the world as I don't do so many miles now and the RFTs are just about bearable.
I'll put a new pair of Dunlop SP 01s on the back to match the front.
Thanks for the info anyway - may still be useful later
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