Are RF tyres more resistant to pothole damage?

[Leicesterdave]

Just curious- would a stiffer sidewall help when in contact with a pothole?

[ludicrous speed]

Dunno, but that energy has to go somewhere, so maybe more likely to get damage in suspension components?

[voicey]

The tyres might be but the rims take the brunt. Have you not heard of all the BMW drivers suffering cracked alloys?

[Skodaku]

voicey said:

The tyres might be but the rims take the brunt. Have you not heard of all the BMW drivers suffering cracked alloys?

..............and knackered tracking.

[Leicesterdave]

True- energy has to go somewhere. But a good few folk I know with rf's have had no pothole damage for years and swear by them. Pricier though!

[supersingle]

I reckon you're better off with normal tyres with a nice big squidgy sidewall. Got to be better than low profile runflats on massive alloys.