On point. If a car is designed to be outfitted for RFTs, best stick to RFTs - because if you are ever in that situation, you'll be safe compared to shredding a flat tyre and damaging your wheels which will cost you additional (possibly way more money) expense.
great video sir, only downer for me that alloys are at risk of cracking due to hard walls of tyre !, think this is only on older cars though, our roads in england are shocking
in Panama we have road of a third world country... even we have moon craters... holes that we can cross to the other side of the earth... normal driving won't bend that allow wheel easily... but safety is way more important than confort...
1. not sure where you live 2. not sure how fast you drive 3. not sure the safety of your area 4. not sure how long a tow truck will go pick you up. but let's put it this way. If you live in a wonderworld that there's not pot holes, all areas are safe and a tow truck following you 24/7... nice... but if you live in an area or have to pass by an area that isn't that safe to wait for a tow truck or change tires... you'll think if twice... :) or maybe you hit a pothole, have a flat tire... try to brake and pull over... you'll know how easy it is... :) even if i have tow coverage... I prefer to use it for mechanical failure and not for flat... btw, i have a Clubman JCW on a 19" wheel, from factory it came with a 235/35, and i don't feel any difference using any of both, but for my family safety, i replace it with runflat...
RunFlats are stiffer, so to have the same level of comfort just go for smaller rims. 18 RFT will be roughly equivalent of 20 non-RFT. RFT will improve cornering properties compensating for the need of larder rims, and smaller rims will improve aerodynamics on high-speed (>170 km/h). Large rims with non-RFT are for show off, not for driving, I keep small rims that still fit my brake disks and calipers.
Most of my cars run run flats , my 2020 ram built for a specific purpose running 35x12.5 by 20’s are custom made for a certain purpose… are run flats . Also 14 ply . And ride great .
That is for sure. I think the best is to get more sidewalls by going to 19" wheels, put regular tires and then get a donut spare. 19" will give more sidewall support and hence less likely to get a flat, plus the ride is so much better. Looking cool and performance suffer a little bit as a consequence. As I grew older I want safety over performance like you said.
I had a run flat blown tire. The tire separated so I had th pull over in the middle of nowhere and had to have it towed for 500 dollars and 450 for the run flat from Mercedes the next day
I agree with you in regards of run flat safety. After I changed my X5 f15 2018 to non run flat, the comfort & price outweigh the safety issue. keep in mind tha I'm the primary driver of the car & I don't travel alot. cheers
I just had a blowout on the freeway on rfts got off and drove the local streets till my destination and changed my tire without any towing and i mean a complete blowout a gold ball sized chunk gone from my tire
It's not about the brand but the specific model you choose. IMO, for the best performance, a dedicated summer and winter wheelset is important. I have Michelin Pilot Sport 4S and Pirelli Scorpion Winter (RFT) tires at the moment.
runflat on 20 or 21 inch wheels for the m40i would be brutal for bay area freeways, so many potholes, and bumpy / jittery as a daily driver ; 19 inch will be be a better choice for the vehicle - it seems to make quite a difference
@@eddiemcars Eddie you are kind to have commented. I would think that safety is even more of a concern than comfort. With the short sidewalls on 20/21" tires, it is quite easy to experience a burst over a pothole or even a bump on these bay area roads runflat or not. As I grew older safety overrides the "cool" or "extreme performance" factors. 19" made so much difference, you probably should give it some thoughts. Cheers, W.
@@eddiemcars What are the downsides of low profile tires? You actually increase the likelihood of blowouts and tire failure on rough roads and potholes. Because low-profile tires don't have as much space to absorb the impact of bumps, ruts, objects or potholes, it's not uncommon for low-profile tire failure to coincide with catastrophic wheel and rim damage.
@@rob1261aIMO, it’s a small sacrifice with slightly higher risk of pothole damage. The benefits of low-profile tire far outweigh a taller tire? Low profile tires are more stable and typically have a wider contact patch that you’re typical tall side tire….in an emergency highway speed maneuver the low profile tire is going to be more predictable and isn’t going to fold over the sidewall.
You should post some vids racing the Range Rover! Would be interesting to see how it compares to other cars
On point. If a car is designed to be outfitted for RFTs, best stick to RFTs - because if you are ever in that situation, you'll be safe compared to shredding a flat tyre and damaging your wheels which will cost you additional (possibly way more money) expense.
I feel this at about my kids’ cars, too. It’s peace of mind while they’re away at college, for me, at least. Good take on this topic!
great video sir, only downer for me that alloys are at risk of cracking due to hard walls of tyre !, think this is only on older cars though, our roads in england are shocking
in Panama we have road of a third world country... even we have moon craters... holes that we can cross to the other side of the earth... normal driving won't bend that allow wheel easily... but safety is way more important than confort...
I switched out my runflats on my x3 m40i - its like a completely different car - I have tow coverage if I have a flat - period
Does it still handle the same?
1. not sure where you live
2. not sure how fast you drive
3. not sure the safety of your area
4. not sure how long a tow truck will go pick you up.
but let's put it this way. If you live in a wonderworld that there's not pot holes, all areas are safe and a tow truck following you 24/7... nice...
but if you live in an area or have to pass by an area that isn't that safe to wait for a tow truck or change tires... you'll think if twice... :)
or maybe you hit a pothole, have a flat tire... try to brake and pull over... you'll know how easy it is... :)
even if i have tow coverage... I prefer to use it for mechanical failure and not for flat...
btw, i have a Clubman JCW on a 19" wheel, from factory it came with a 235/35, and i don't feel any difference using any of both, but for my family safety, i replace it with runflat...
@@eddiearias9407 handles better
Ive gotten run flats on both my summer sets and winter set of wheels just cause of my new born baby.
RunFlats are stiffer, so to have the same level of comfort just go for smaller rims. 18 RFT will be roughly equivalent of 20 non-RFT. RFT will improve cornering properties compensating for the need of larder rims, and smaller rims will improve aerodynamics on high-speed (>170 km/h). Large rims with non-RFT are for show off, not for driving, I keep small rims that still fit my brake disks and calipers.
Love the channel , and thanks for the info !
Most of my cars run run flats , my 2020 ram built for a specific purpose running 35x12.5 by 20’s are custom made for a certain purpose… are run flats . Also 14 ply . And ride great .
Safety over performance
That is for sure. I think the best is to get more sidewalls by going to 19" wheels, put regular tires and then get a donut spare. 19" will give more sidewall support and hence less likely to get a flat, plus the ride is so much better. Looking cool and performance suffer a little bit as a consequence. As I grew older I want safety over performance like you said.
I had a run flat blown tire. The tire separated so I had th pull over in the middle of nowhere and had to have it towed for 500 dollars and 450 for the run flat from Mercedes the next day
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I got the same opinion, I hesitated about getting usual Tires for my Lexus. But at the end the safety of my new born baby matter the most.
Thanks for your analysis ... I have a BMW X5 and have come to the same conclusion.
I agree with you in regards of run flat safety. After I changed my X5 f15 2018 to non run flat, the comfort & price outweigh the safety issue. keep in mind tha I'm the primary driver of the car & I don't travel alot. cheers
After you destroy one of your rims blowing out a tire you will not think this. Horrible choice! And it's not if, it's when!
good luck fixing the rims...
I just had a blowout on the freeway on rfts got off and drove the local streets till my destination and changed my tire without any towing and i mean a complete blowout a gold ball sized chunk gone from my tire
Which tires is better Michelle or continental....for bmw x5
It's not about the brand but the specific model you choose. IMO, for the best performance, a dedicated summer and winter wheelset is important. I have Michelin Pilot Sport 4S and Pirelli Scorpion Winter (RFT) tires at the moment.
@mkong3 I want to get 4 tires for my bmw x5 i bought it with continental so I want to know which one to get that is good for the snow mostly
@@chavancegayle5071 are you planning to get all season tires? Or a dedicated set of winter tires for the winter?
All season
Winter ...snow...rain
runflat on 20 or 21 inch wheels for the m40i would be brutal for bay area freeways, so many potholes, and bumpy / jittery as a daily driver ; 19 inch will be be a better choice for the vehicle - it seems to make quite a difference
I agree. I will admit that the ride is a bit choppy with the 21” run flats even in comfort mode.
@@eddiemcars Eddie you are kind to have commented. I would think that safety is even more of a concern than comfort. With the short sidewalls on 20/21" tires, it is quite easy to experience a burst over a pothole or even a bump on these bay area roads runflat or not. As I grew older safety overrides the "cool" or "extreme performance" factors. 19" made so much difference, you probably should give it some thoughts. Cheers, W.
I have a crazy idea. If want to be safe for your family and not get a flat tire don’t put low profile tires on your car.
Low-profile tires are just as resistant to flats as any other type of tires.
@@eddiemcars What are the downsides of low profile tires?
You actually increase the likelihood of blowouts and tire failure on rough roads and potholes. Because low-profile tires don't have as much space to absorb the impact of bumps, ruts, objects or potholes, it's not uncommon for low-profile tire failure to coincide with catastrophic wheel and rim damage.
@@rob1261aIMO, it’s a small sacrifice with slightly higher risk of pothole damage.
The benefits of low-profile tire far outweigh a taller tire? Low profile tires are more stable and typically have a wider contact patch that you’re typical tall side tire….in an emergency highway speed maneuver the low profile tire is going to be more predictable and isn’t going to fold over the sidewall.
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