one run-flat tire on my z a problem??

chrischhorn

oh yeah. X5's and 6's use em

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Waiz

I've been doing this for about two years since some bastard slashed my tire and I had to scramble to find a tire so I have one rear tire RF and one non-RF

I can't notice any difference and it's probably been about 10K miles that I have been running them

bmarcinczyk14

What tires are they?

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Waiz

Same as you dude!

bmarcinczyk14

Well I'm in no rush to get a new tire for it so figured I mine as well get the correct tire for it, especially after reading a lot of threads strongly advising against it. The seller agreed to cover half my shipping cost to return it so I'm fine with that, plus I found the right tire on ebay for only $75 with about 45% life remaining, which is around the same amount of life as the ones currently on the car.

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Waiz

Good idea, you might as well since you're not desperate

Only real issue is the RF is slightly heavier, otherwise no biggie

bmarcinczyk14

Wow, I never knew this would turn into such a ordeal. Now it looks that not only is there a run flat version of the RE050a's, but there is also 2 different regular versions as well. One with a speed rating of "Y" and the other with a "W" speed rating. I guess the 370z's come with the "W" speed rating from the factory, which means I should make sure the used tire I buy is also a "W" speed rating? It sucks because the one I'm looking at for only $75 is the "Y" version.

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chrischhorn

Going higher speed rating is not a big deal. Going lower is the issue. Take the (Y) rated tire. you will be fine.

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bmarcinczyk14

Ok cool. Will my Z have more swagger using one tire from a Aston Martin DB9 coupe?

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chrischhorn

only if you change all your badges to match the car they came from

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bmarcinczyk14

(goes to ebay and searches for Aston Martin knock off badges)

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bmarcinczyk14

And if anyone dares to question my Austin Martin badges on my 370z I'll be like, "Dude, did you not see my one rear tire came off a Austin Martin?!" "OPEN YOUR EYES!"

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bmarcinczyk14

So when all is said and done which is a better choice, a run flat version of the same tire with the correct speed rating, or a normal version of the same tire with a higher speed rating? When you think about it the tire with the higher speed rating is going to have a different construction from the original just like the run flat will have a different construction.


EDIT: Oh and forgot to add another factor to the list of which is better. The correct tire but with substantially more tread than the rest? Out of these 3 factors, which is the best and the next best choice?

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bmarcinczyk14

If one tire is at 9/32 tread remaining while the other is at 5/32 remaining in the rear, is there a good chance I can ruin my differential? I read you should shave it if it's off from the other tire. This buying a used tire thing is really becoming a pita, maybe I should just buy 2 brand new for the rear?

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