Run-flat tires

Chan Chee Hoe · 06-06-2013, 06:52 AM

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Originally Posted by spryor

Hi Everyone,

I am in the process of replacing all four tires on my 2010 Nissan 370Z Roadster Touring.

I would like to replace my current OEM set with run-flat tires. What brand name and model do you all recommend?

Any assistance will be greatly appreciated.

Thank you,

spryor

No,don't put "Run-flat" tyres,it is very heavy,can cause the car runs slower,drinks more fuel,also the ride will be even harsher due to stiff sidewall,also more expensive,that's why many BMW owners change to normal 'tubeless' tires..when their 'Run-flat' are due to change.

God-Speed · 06-06-2013, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Chan Chee Hoe

No,don't put "Run-flat" tyres,it is very heavy,can cause the car runs slower,drinks more fuel,also the ride will be even harsher due to stiff sidewall,also more expensive,that's why many BMW owners change to normal 'tubeless' tires..when their 'Run-flat' are due to change.

This is all true. Most Corvette owner go with different tires when the time comes up for new ones. Not all places that change tires and wheels can or will work on them. This is coming from experience from the several Corvettes that I have owned in the Past.

scottIN · 06-06-2013, 08:54 AM

Yeah, dude, don't do run flats. My wife has them on her Mini Countryman (with a lot more sidewall) and the ride is harsher than the Z. They beat the crap out of you. I can't wait until she wears the damn things out and gets regular tires. I can't imagine them on the Z - you might as well just mount some rocks on there.

*Besides, I'm pretty sure you have to have wheels that are designed for run-flats. You can put regular tires on run flat wheels, but not the other way around.

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scottIN Track Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: New Castle, Indiana Posts: 764 Drives: '12 370Z Rep Power: 55	Yeah, dude, don't do run flats. My wife has them on her Mini Countryman (with a lot more sidewall) and the ride is harsher than the Z. They beat the crap out of you. I can't wait until she wears the damn things out and gets regular tires. I can't imagine them on the Z - you might as well just mount some rocks on there. *Besides, I'm pretty sure you have to have wheels that are designed for run-flats. You can put regular tires on run flat wheels, but not the other way around.