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kevofcov
 


Member Since: 06 Nov 2007
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England 2016 Discovery 4 3.0 TDV6 Graphite LE Auto Java BlackDiscovery 4
Run flat tyres

Tried a search but no joy.

2016 D4 Graphite

Do run flat tyres need special wheels or can I convert to run flat tyres with standard wheels? Pirelli P Zeros list a run flat option.
Doris has form for not stopping and will drive with flat tyres....  
Post #217326911th Sep 2020 7:43 pm
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Gareth
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Run flats give a terrible ride. Had them on our Mini, hated them.  
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DSL
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Agreed, very harsh ride.   
Post #217327311th Sep 2020 7:53 pm
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Moo
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Ukraine 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 S Manual Zambezi SilverDiscovery 3

Don't do it. You'll hate the ride. New Defender L663 110 SE (known as Noddy!)

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Sold - D4 HSE (Known as Gerty)

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lynalldiscovery
 


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Iirc run flats have a special lip inside the wheel rim to hold the tyre bead on if there is no air in the carcass.  
Post #217331112th Sep 2020 6:10 am
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rrhool
 


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All wheels since about 1970 have had the 'J' lip to locate tyres, run flats just have a very stiff side wall, capable of supporting the vehicle, without folding on half. Hence the very harsh ride. I would not have run flats out of choice Richard


D3 SE 2007. Triumph 2.5Pi 1973. Ferguson TEA20 1948.



Discovery 2 4.0 ES 2001- Gone
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Post #217334112th Sep 2020 9:03 am
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kevofcov
 


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Thanks gents  
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aja4x4
 


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lynalldiscovery wrote:
Iirc run flats have a special lip inside the wheel rim to hold the tyre bead on if there is no air in the carcass.


Only on Mercedes wheels you have to get tyres with MO on them
Most run flats can be replaced with normal tyres, i have found them too hard a ride and have always done this.
I cant imagine what they would be like on a Discovery  
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bobgolden
 


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No problems with runflats when I had my BMW X5.

The rest of the car was a pile of 💩 though. 2010 MX-5 2.0 Sport Tech PRHT
2019 Suzuki Vitara AllGrip

Gone BMW X5 xDrive 30d M Sport (F15)
Gone Disco 4 HSE SD V6
Gone 2008 Jaguar XF 2.7TD Premium Luxury  
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