New run flat tyres required

[Benjijames28]

Anyone got any recent experience with run flats? Which are worth going for?

I've heard the technology has improved in recent years. I have also considered switching to regular tyres but the lack of a spare is a worry.


I'm also trying to get my head around load ratings. My car seems to have 96y, so does that mean the lowest load rating I can have is 96? I've seen some cheap pirellis that are 100y and XL. Not sure I need XL but most tyres this size seem to be xl.

I'm looking at replacing the fronts 245/45/18, and then the rears later in year 275/40/18.

[Benjijames28]

I am a big fan of good years, I had the eagle 3 on my Audi non run flat. I would try them on the beamer but looks like they are 200 quid each.

The pirelli p7 and Bridgestone driveguard are around 150 a corner.

Only problem with Bridgestone is they don't do my rears in that size. So I will need another brand on rear when I come to replace those.

The driveguard are apparently brilliant.

[Benjijames28]

Ok I've had some strange advise.

I spoke to Costco tyres to see their price on the drive guard. They told me that they are run flat tyres designed to be fitted to wheels that are not run flat wheels. And that if the car is designed for run flats then the driveguard run flats are not suitable.

Very very strange. If that's the case then I'm back to looking at pirelli

Best price I've found is 137 per tyre from halfords. Bargain.

[Benjijames28]

Yeah I found it strange. They said that came from Bridgestone.

I've gone for pirelli p7 anyway. They seem to be rated well and I got a brilliant price. Bridgestone a would have been 168 with fitting.