[ddlweb]

Well I'm now pretty sure that I'm running run-flat bridgestones on my EOS!

Had a puncture last night, only going about 20 so not a problem. Limped the car home and the steering was perfect - managed to hide the loud noise using my much louder Dynaudio lol!

thing is I've had to leave the car overnight and for today at home. I know nothing about run flats and am trying to arrange a new tyre for tomorrow.

So, I know they are bridgestones (I remember seeing them yesterday) and I know the tyre size (standard alloys, 215/55R16) but apparently there are two Bridgestone tyres of that size, ER300, or ER2020. I'm not at home to find out and they have to be ordered.

Also, anyone know the score with run flats - how long does the run flat thing last and how slow should you drive, how long before the alloys get screwed?

 

[neh321]

Well I'm now pretty sure that I'm running run-flat bridgestones on my EOS!

Had a puncture last night, only going about 20 so not a problem. Limped the car home and the steering was perfect - managed to hide the loud noise using my much louder Dynaudio lol!

thing is I've had to leave the car overnight and for today at home. I know nothing about run flats and am trying to arrange a new tyre for tomorrow.

So, I know they are bridgestones (I remember seeing them yesterday) and I know the tyre size (standard alloys, 215/55R16) but apparently there are two Bridgestone tyres of that size, ER300, or ER2020. I'm not at home to find out and they have to be ordered.

Also, anyone know the score with run flats - how long does the run flat thing last and how slow should you drive, how long before the alloys get screwed?

Surprised your tyres are run-flats.
My Eos is on 235/45R17 Bridgestones but I have a 'space saver' spare in the boot. Funny they didn't give you one the same?

 

[SiJ2000]

I have the chicagos and are 235/40R18 and I am 99% sure they are not runflats... I also have spare wheel in the boot....

 

[neh321]

I have the chicagos and are 235/40R18 and I am 99% sure they are not runflats... I also have spare wheel in the boot....

I'm 100 percent sure they're not run-flats!!

 

[DaveyW]

Guys,
I have Continental Run Flats on my BMW and I can tell you now that you basically will have no spare tyre of any description if you have these run flats.

They're pretty cool, you get more storage space in the boot\trunk as there isn't a spare tyre, but you pay more $$ when you do need it replaced.

I think on a run flat you can travel up to 120kmh for about 400 kms before you had to replace it?

I travel approx 15,000 kms a year but I notice that the tread doesn't seem as resilient as your regular rubber. Mind you, the roads in Sydney aren't exemplary by any means.

Just my 2 cents worth