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      03-08-2013, 08:39 AM   #1
Kiernan
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Run Flats - A mixed blessing?

Had my first experience of run flat tyres yesterday. As I was driving to work got a warning message and at first, thought it ws just dodgy electronics as the car didn't feel any different. Checked things over when I parked up and couldn't see anything obvious, so made a mental note to check things when I got home.

Good job I did as when I checked the pressures, found that one of the rears had no air in it, then discovered a nail sticking out of the centre of the tread.

I'd heard that these things couldn't be repaired, but thought I'd try a few places anyway. Turns out I was right, and none of the places I tried was prepared to touch a run flat tyre. Bottom line is that I'm getting a new tyre fitted this afternoon at a cost of £306! Not had a puncture for years, but think I'd rather have just chnaged the tyre at the roadside, and then pay a few quid for a cheap repair. The car's done less than 3,000 miles so the tyres still have loads of tread on them.

Anyone else had any issues with run flats?
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