Run Flat Tires
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Run Flat Tires
I just has a low tire pressure warning. Had the dealer check for the cause and found a nail. Because it was not centered on the tread the tire could not be repaired. I am having to wait 3 days for a replacement tire to be delivered. When I asked about installing snow tires, I discovered that the run flat rims would not allow the TPWS to work and they recommended I get a fifth tire so I would have a spare. Does anyone know if they have run flat snow tires? I saw a recommendation that it is good to have a tire pressure pump in the car, since the run flat tires can be reinflated to help get to a service point.
I have a problem with the stiff ride compared to my previous LS 430. Do the run flat tires contribute to the stiffer ride?
I have a problem with the stiff ride compared to my previous LS 430. Do the run flat tires contribute to the stiffer ride?
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For safety reasons, the dealer probably doesn't want to install non runflat tires without having a spare. You can use any tire you want as long as they're the right size.
I don't see any rf snow tires on tirerack.com assuming you have 20s.
If you have 19s or don't mind downgrading to 19s, there are a couple of rf snow tires.
And yes, switching to non runflats would give you a softer ride since the rf tires are like driving on a solid piece of rubber vs a pocket of air like with non rf tires.
I don't see any rf snow tires on tirerack.com assuming you have 20s.
If you have 19s or don't mind downgrading to 19s, there are a couple of rf snow tires.
And yes, switching to non runflats would give you a softer ride since the rf tires are like driving on a solid piece of rubber vs a pocket of air like with non rf tires.
I just has a low tire pressure warning. Had the dealer check for the cause and found a nail. Because it was not centered on the tread the tire could not be repaired. I am having to wait 3 days for a replacement tire to be delivered. When I asked about installing snow tires, I discovered that the run flat rims would not allow the TPWS to work and they recommended I get a fifth tire so I would have a spare. Does anyone know if they have run flat snow tires? I saw a recommendation that it is good to have a tire pressure pump in the car, since the run flat tires can be reinflated to help get to a service point.
I have a problem with the stiff ride compared to my previous LS 430. Do the run flat tires contribute to the stiffer ride?
I have a problem with the stiff ride compared to my previous LS 430. Do the run flat tires contribute to the stiffer ride?
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