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Old Feb 7, 2006 | 04:34 PM
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My tires are Kumho Ecsta MX. How can I verify they are run flats. There is no designation on the tire.
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On the TrieRack site the Kumho Ecsta MX are not listed a runflats. They show the Kumho Ecsta MX XRP as runflats.
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On the TrieRack site the Kumho Ecsta MX are not listed a runflats. They show the Kumho Ecsta MX XRP as runflats.
Thanks Tom, I think you're right. So, people with runflats, does it say EMT or extended run on your tires? and if so, that kind of sucks because I was looking forward to quieter running without runflats when it was time to change tires.
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I remember checking my Kumho MX sidewalls and there is some sort of runflat designation. It's RF or it's spelled out. The car's not here at the moment otherwise I'd check exactly what it says.

Hope this helps
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There should be some sort of designation. My Michelins have "Zero Pressure" on the sidewall.
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Just went to the garage and looked.

They say Ecsta MX and then there's a logo right after that says "XRP" in an oval shape and inside the oval below the XRP in small letters it says "Run Flat"

Hope this helps,


Jim
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