Need Rear Tires, Mixing Run Flats with non Run Flats
#1
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Need Rear Tires, Mixing Run Flats with non Run Flats
Hi,
My rear Goodyear Run Flats are about used up and noisy, with 3/64" left, but the front Run Flats are 7/64". Can I mix RunFlats with Non-Run Flats?
I am thinking about buying some Michelin Pilot Sport AS3 on the rear, keeping the Run Flat Goodyear on the front until they wear down more.
Opinions, please!!!
My rear Goodyear Run Flats are about used up and noisy, with 3/64" left, but the front Run Flats are 7/64". Can I mix RunFlats with Non-Run Flats?
I am thinking about buying some Michelin Pilot Sport AS3 on the rear, keeping the Run Flat Goodyear on the front until they wear down more.
Opinions, please!!!
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DO NOT mix RUNFLATS and NON RUNFLAT The handling characterics of each tire is different and may cause weird handling issues. Your OEM runflats are so hard and aged that when you get some NEW tires on it, you will kick your self and say, WOW! Why did I wait so long?
The quietness and better handling will IMMEDIATELY be felt!!!
Oh,, Almost forgot to recommend,,, Dont let the tire place over pressurize the tires after there installed. They should fill them to 30 PSI COLD. A lot of shops fill them to a lot more than the recommended pressure.
The quietness and better handling will IMMEDIATELY be felt!!!
Oh,, Almost forgot to recommend,,, Dont let the tire place over pressurize the tires after there installed. They should fill them to 30 PSI COLD. A lot of shops fill them to a lot more than the recommended pressure.
#3
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You will have a rigid side wall tire up front and a softer, more flexible side wall in the back. That will make for some interesting road feel. I used to run like that when I would drive back on forth to the drag strip. I would have runflats up front and drag radials in the rear. Cornering had a weird feel.