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I am going to replace my tires as well and now am confronted with the choice of replacing the stock runflat tires with identical tires, or purchasing non-run flat tires which I am told will offer a slightly better ride. What is the consensus?
I understand that if I have the luck to get a flat tire I am SOL until roadside assistance can help me out.
I understand that if I have the luck to get a flat tire I am SOL until roadside assistance can help me out.
I went through the same quandry and decided to put regular tires on the car. I carry 2 cans of Fix-a-Flat, a set of tire plugs and a very small 12v air compressor. As long as the TPMS sensors are functioning I can pull over before any real damage to the tires occures and fix the puncture. In the case of a slit sidewall or an actual blow out . . . I'm calling for a flatbed.
In the 40 some years I've been driving I've had many tire punctures but only 1 blow out. I'm playing the odds.
In the 40 some years I've been driving I've had many tire punctures but only 1 blow out. I'm playing the odds.
what if you cant get to the puncture?? do you also carry a jack and lug wrench? Im with you on the 2 cans of fix a flat, and the plug, but if im lucky enough to have a flat, it would be a nail where you couldnt reach to get the plug in, theres not much room in those fenderwells. i think i would leave the computer where it is showing tire pressure all the time. just my 2 cents.
You're right about the lack of room in the fender weels but all you have to do is roll the car a bit until the puncture shows in the space between the ground and the fender well. Not real easy but if the Fix a Flat won't handle it your choices are limited.
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·Thanks for the reminder. I'm running 20's with no spare, so I better get some Fix-a-flat for the big trip. That's about 4,000 miles with no spare................and fingers crossed.
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Just remember that, if you do use the Fix-A-Flat and still use the TPMS sensors, you may also have to replace your TPMS sensor for that wheel. I think the goo in the FAF can gum up the TPMS sensor. Ignore this if you replaced your factory wheels and don't use the sensors.... In the unfortunate event of a puncture, I carry a tire repair kit and pray I can make it to the next service station AND that they have a working air compressor.
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·Another good tip about the goo in the TPM's. Guess I'll just keep my fingers crossed. Those sensors are not cheap, although I do have a couple of extras, but they where tough to install on my new rims and I just don't want to start messing with them again.
thanks for all of the responses to my question whether I should replace the run flat tires as is or purchase potentially lower cost non-run flat tires that might give me a better ride. We do a lot of traveling out of state so I would hate to be caught on some interstate having to wait for Cadillac roadside assistance. Hence I am leaning to replacing the tires with run flats.
agree....go runflats if you're out of town often.
I took the run flats off of my 04 and blew out the sidewall on a trip to Vegas. Try to find a 20" tire in Baker on a Sunday afternoon.....forgettaboutit. After that 4 hour ride in a tow truck, I stayed with the 19" runflats on my V. It's nice not having that stranded concern in the back of my mind.
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When we replaced our tires, I orderd online from TireRack, selected a local Firestone dealer to install and was very pleased with price and service of all involved. Total time from order to finish was 2 days... myself being the slow part.
if I may ask, how much does the local Firestone dealer charge for putting tires on the car?
Another thing about using Goo in a can to fix your flat tire, it will cause the tire to be out of balance. It will get you to some help and then you will have to have all that gunk cleaned out before they can balance your tire again. Found this out when they couldn`t balance one of my tires on my Eldorado. The first owner used this gunk and never had the tire correctly fixed.
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if you have problem with rotor adn waranty?
I wonder if your break is much better after installing new rotor to your car., also i wonder if the wheels affects the stability of a car or even warrantty policy...
appreciate your reply sir..:smash
I wonder if your break is much better after installing new rotor to your car., also i wonder if the wheels affects the stability of a car or even warrantty policy...
appreciate your reply sir..:smash
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