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Tee Tom
 


Member Since: 07 Aug 2012
Location: Lagos
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Nigeria 2012 LR4 5.0 V8 HSE Auto Bali BlueLR4
Run flat tyres

Hi out there,
Has anyone tried out run flat tyres on the LR/Discovery yet? Just want to know if it noticably degrades the absolutely luxurious ride!!
  
Post #9873399th Oct 2012 12:27 pm
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A1GSS
 


Member Since: 12 Sep 2010
Location: Saffron Walden, Essex
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England 

After my less than happy experience with them on my BMW I'd not touch them, ever.

Noisy, expensive, impossible to repair, hard to get replacements, minimal choice of brands, and with some puncture types eg sidewall damage they don't even work.

Just my view.
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Post #9873509th Oct 2012 12:57 pm
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Tee Tom
 


Member Since: 07 Aug 2012
Location: Lagos
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Nigeria 2012 LR4 5.0 V8 HSE Auto Bali BlueLR4

A1GSS wrote:
After my less than happy experience with them on my BMW I'd not touch them, ever.

Noisy, expensive, impossible to repair, hard to get replacements, minimal choice of brands, and with some puncture types eg sidewall damage they don't even work.

Just my view.


Thanks a trillion for your response.

I use a BMW at the moment, but out here in Nigeria we repair run flats. Yes, I agree they are noisy but newer ones are much improved. As for sidewall damage, that seems to be a problem on all tyres. Had one last month on my brand new LR4 and that was the end of the tyre.

I'd love to find out if it does make the LR4 much less refined so I dont have to do the expensive experiment myself!!!!!
  
Post #9873659th Oct 2012 1:31 pm
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crwoody
 


Member Since: 09 Mar 2009
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United Kingdom 2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Zermatt SilverDiscovery 3

I'm with Graham there, got them on the MINI, the ride is awful and the grip is poor.

Are they even available in the load rating and size for a D3/4 anyway?
 Clive

 
 
Post #9873739th Oct 2012 1:38 pm
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A1GSS
 


Member Since: 12 Sep 2010
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Tee Tom wrote:
....sidewall damage, that seems to be a problem on all tyres. Had one last month on my brand new LR4 and that was the end of the tyre.


Yes, but you have a spare... and are therefore mobile again after changing the wheel. If you use runflats (and have no spare) then you're stuffed.
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Gone: 17MY RR Evoque SE Tech, Loire Blue
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Gone: 07MY FFRR TDV8 Vogue, Stornoway Grey 
 
Post #9873809th Oct 2012 1:55 pm
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def90v8
 


Member Since: 22 Jan 2011
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Run flats

Hi land rover fit run flats I believe good year to there armoured d4
And sport & full fat rr if u go on the Lr web site and follow link for armoured vehicles.

Hope this helps
  
Post #98890812th Oct 2012 6:43 pm
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DSL
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Member Since: 11 May 2006
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Hate to think of the price. Shocked Shocked

PS Not that much after all. Shocked

http://www.4x4tyres.co.uk/255-55-19/255-55...p-343.html
  
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AJS4X4
 


Member Since: 30 Mar 2008
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Run flats are a pain, and on a 3 ton vehicle the ride is poo.

A spare wheel is most important in my book.
  
Post #98902613th Oct 2012 5:49 am
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