Winter tyres, Run Flat or not ?

Torque of the Devil · 10-30-2017, 06:40 AM

Winter tyre season is rapidly approaching, only 2 Degrees C on the way to work this morning.

I have a set of BMW winter wheels with Pirelli Sottozero on that I used last Winter and I think quite frankly they are awful compared to Continental TS850 I have used in the past on other cars.

My question is do most of you stick with Runflats as Winters or go non- run flat as many do with their summer tyres?

r1cey · 10-30-2017, 07:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Vanguard

Winter tyre season is rapidly approaching, only 2 Degrees C on the way to work this morning.

I have a set of BMW winter wheels with Pirelli Sottozero on that I used last Winter and I think quite frankly they are awful compared to Continental TS850 I have used in the past on other cars.

My question is do most of you stick with Runflats as Winters or go non- run flat as many do with their summer tyres?

Recent purchased a set of 18” Ferric Grey 388 wheels with Conti T830P runflats for my M140. While I have MPSS on my existing wheels (with an inflator kit), the thought of fecking about with that on a cold, dark winter’s night just doesn’t appeal to me!! Runflats give you a greater chance of getting home (or to a safer location), then dealing with the problem.

teaston · 10-30-2017, 07:34 AM

Non RFT of course!

dazwhite · 10-30-2017, 07:46 AM

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Non RFT of course!

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Hooded · 10-30-2017, 07:59 AM

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Originally Posted by teaston

Non RFT of course!

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JD6 · 10-30-2017, 08:07 AM

I have MPSS summers, but still went with runflats for winters. For me it was the experience of an offside blowout on the M40 heading in to London on a dark wet Sunday evening decades ago.

Having got to the hard shoulder, no way was I going to change an offside wheel in the dark with trucks and cars rushing past. I got the recovery person to do it, but didn't enjoy the 45 minute wait.

On both of our cars we have summer non-runflats and winter runflats.

stu14t · 10-30-2017, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by teaston

Non RFT of course!

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Grant_7 · 10-30-2017, 08:54 AM

I've just changed my Pirelli Sottozeros RFTs for Goodyear Ultragrip 8s (non-RFT).

I decided to go non-RFT and have bought tyre weld and a repair kit as a precaution. The difference in weight between the used Pirelli RFT winters and the brand new Goodyear winters was significant!

teaston · 10-30-2017, 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by JD6

I have MPSS summers, but still went with runflats for winters. For me it was the experience of an offside blowout on the M40 heading in to London on a dark wet Sunday evening decades ago.

Having got to the hard shoulder, no way was I going to change an offside wheel in the dark with trucks and cars rushing past. I got the recovery person to do it, but didn't enjoy the 45 minute wait.

On both of our cars we have summer non-runflats and winter runflats.

If you have a blowout on a runflat you'll be in exactly the same position!

NanasBack · 10-30-2017, 03:37 PM

I think not having a set of winter wheels was a mistake. My wheels now have really taken a pounding with tyre swaps.
I'd recommend a set of winter wheels.

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Run Flats	6	31.58%
Non Run Flats	13	68.42%
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Torque of the Devil Banned 579 Rep 1,148 Posts Drives: 440i Gran Coupe Join Date: May 2013 Location: Hampshire, UK iTrader: (0)	Winter tyres, Run Flat or not ? Winter tyre season is rapidly approaching, only 2 Degrees C on the way to work this morning. I have a set of BMW winter wheels with Pirelli Sottozero on that I used last Winter and I think quite frankly they are awful compared to Continental TS850 I have used in the past on other cars. My question is do most of you stick with Runflats as Winters or go non- run flat as many do with their summer tyres?
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teaston Banned 10995 Rep 32,881 Posts Drives: X3 M40d Join Date: May 2012 Location: The High Seas iTrader: (1)	Non RFT of course!
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JD6 Major General 4271 Rep 6,944 Posts Drives: 840i GC + Mini Electric L3 Join Date: May 2014 Location: United Kingdom iTrader: (0)	I have MPSS summers, but still went with runflats for winters. For me it was the experience of an offside blowout on the M40 heading in to London on a dark wet Sunday evening decades ago. Having got to the hard shoulder, no way was I going to change an offside wheel in the dark with trucks and cars rushing past. I got the recovery person to do it, but didn't enjoy the 45 minute wait. On both of our cars we have summer non-runflats and winter runflats.
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NanasBack Lieutenant 200 Rep 542 Posts Drives: EB 335 oil burner Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Staffs, UK iTrader: (0)	I think not having a set of winter wheels was a mistake. My wheels now have really taken a pounding with tyre swaps. I'd recommend a set of winter wheels.
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