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novadave24
25-10-15, 09:56 PM
As above not sure how you know if have run flat tyres ? :confused:
Scottcooper85
25-10-15, 10:01 PM
Stick a nail in it lol....I'll get my coat
Mike
25-10-15, 10:12 PM
Google the brand.... didnt want to state the obvious but erm lol
millworm
26-10-15, 12:03 AM
Loon up the brand and model, let the air out and see if the sidewall is still firm and straight?
NovaLad
21-11-15, 11:28 PM
They normally have RFT logo on the side wall mate
mowgli
22-11-15, 06:14 PM
What vehicle, and what tyres? Usually you need to be looking are large high spec executive cars to find run flats fitted.
Scottcooper85
22-11-15, 09:42 PM
What vehicle, and what tyres? Usually you need to be looking are large high spec executive cars to find run flats fitted.


I thought all new bmw and audis came with them now?
EwanG
23-11-15, 09:39 AM
Merc bmw and minis all have them. I think they have been fitting them for at least 10 years now.
Stuart
23-11-15, 02:24 PM
There will be a star on the sidewalls iirc... well the runflats on my very LOW end LOW spec small BMW has those markings lol
totalnova
23-11-15, 03:44 PM
First thing i did when i got my BMW was take them straight off, good idea in principle but utter crap to drive on.
Nick
Stuart
23-11-15, 03:56 PM
didn't think they were any better or worse.... OK I wouldn't put them on as replacement due to cost, but wouldn't take them off till they hit the canvass
totalnova
23-11-15, 06:14 PM
They are just too hard and they love to crack an alloy as well, you have to have super soft suspension to get away with using them and m-sport suspension is far from soft. Plus as you say they are a lot more expensive to replace.
Balley
23-11-15, 06:23 PM
My mums Mini has RF on the side wall.