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BMW Z4 - changing run flat tyres

Anyone know if I can just change the runflats on my 53 reg Z4 for non-runflats as it'll be a) considerably cheaper and b) probably a better ride.

It has 18" BMW 5-star alloys on. cheers.

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  • banger9365
    banger9365 Posts: 1,702 Forumite
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    You need to check with car insurance company as many will not honour an insurance claim of you use lower speed rating tyres than the manufacturer specifies
    there or their,one day i might us the right one ,until then tuff

  • banger9365 wrote: »
    You need to check with car insurance company as many will not honour an insurance claim of you use lower speed rating tyres than the manufacturer specifies

    That thought has never really crossed my mind , however i only put decent tyres on my car so it doesnt really bother me
  • MX5huggy
    MX5huggy Posts: 7,081 Forumite
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    banger9365 wrote: »
    You need to check with car insurance company as many will not honour an insurance claim of you use lower speed rating tyres than the manufacturer specifies

    You still be able to get tyres with the correct speed rating that are non run flats.

    Get a canister of tyre weld so you can limp home.
  • wazza
    wazza Posts: 2,595 Forumite
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    remember reading that run-flat tyres give a harder ride than standard tyres so you ride may feel smoother if fitted with standard tyres
    Problem with having access to internet is that i get asked by many to solve their problems :( Well at least i learn something on the way :D
  • Don't forget it's ilegal NOT to have a spare tire - the Z4 gets away with this because it has run flat tyres...

    I know it's more expensive, I need to replace three on my car and I'm looking at £220 each!

    anyone know of a cheap run flat tyre place? although this is the second set this year - because of punctures!!! (possibly cheap tyres!!)
  • Belnahua
    Belnahua Posts: 1,493 Forumite
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    cuteadder wrote: »
    Don't forget it's ilegal NOT to have a spare tire - the Z4 gets away with this because it has run flat tyres...

    I know it's more expensive, I need to replace three on my car and I'm looking at £220 each!

    anyone know of a cheap run flat tyre place? although this is the second set this year - because of punctures!!! (possibly cheap tyres!!)

    I'd check on that CUTEADDER, as I don't think it's a legal requirement to have a spare tire - but it is illegal to have one that's not road worthy?
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  • MX5huggy
    MX5huggy Posts: 7,081 Forumite
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    cuteadder wrote: »
    Don't forget it's ilegal NOT to have a spare tire - the Z4 gets away with this because it has run flat tyres...

    I know it's more expensive, I need to replace three on my car and I'm looking at £220 each!

    anyone know of a cheap run flat tyre place? although this is the second set this year - because of punctures!!! (possibly cheap tyres!!)

    Rubbish you have to have a spare tyre at all, and it does not have to be road legal either, just you wont be able to use it if you wanted to!! They don't check the spare at a MOT.
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