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| 04-13-2010, 04:49 PM | #1 |
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question about runflats pairing them with non runflats.
My left rear runflat was punctured today. Can I replace it with a non rf and combine it with my rf?
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| 04-13-2010, 04:51 PM | #2 |
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Only if you are stuck 5000 miles from home and need to limp to the next town to get it fixed properly.
If you absolutly must go with a non-rft, at least swap out both rears. Ideally, you'll replace it with another tired of the same kind, or replace all 4 to non-runflats. |
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| 04-13-2010, 05:01 PM | #3 |
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Never mix run flats with non run flats unless it the type of low speed, emergency, limping to the next service station situation described above.
Anything beyond that is a very bad situation waiting to happen. The handling in those types of tires is night and day different.
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| 04-13-2010, 05:19 PM | #5 |
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For the reasons Gill mentioned its not recommended. Tire side walls/performance will be way different front to back. Rear tires might have more grip or less grip in a corner than the fronts and you could end up into the wall, etc.
Even mixing tires of different brands isn't recommended (runflat or otherwise) for those same reasons. |
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