need new runflats.. advice? (no haters)

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Which ones?

Continental ContiSportContact 3 SSR - $185.00 (each)
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No votes
Kumho Ecsta SPT XRP - $149.00 (each)
5
63%
Pirelli eufori@ - $195.00 (each)
2
25%
OTHER - please explain...
1
13%
 
Total votes : 8

need new runflats.. advice? (no haters)

Postby DrueDown » Wed Feb 25, 2009 7:45 pm

(Did not find the info I wanted with the search function.)

I need new runflats - no, I'm not considering the non-RF option, so don't bother trying to convince me.

I'm down to three options from TireRack.

If you have other suggestions not listed in the poll, please let me know.

-THANKS! :D
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Postby DogWashMini » Wed Feb 25, 2009 8:15 pm

I dont know much about cars. But, i did have perelli (sp?) rf put on my mini. I have had no problems. Also, nothing to compare them too.
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Postby danjmcs » Thu Feb 26, 2009 4:42 am

No personal experience with the Kumho runflats, but have heard good things about their non-runflat versions of the ECSTA series, which is what I'll be going to on my next set of tires.

The Dunlop runflats are up to high $200, and low $300 price range... insane... so I'm just glad to see there are sub $200 options out there finally.

Never been a fan of Continental.. two sets I had that came on other vehicles were junk...

So I'd say give the Kumhos a shot...
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Postby Luckiee's Son » Thu Feb 26, 2009 5:23 am

Dude, waddya mean "no haters"... None of us are haters! LOL :lol: :wink:
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Postby azminiman » Thu Feb 26, 2009 6:38 am

The dunlaps I have on the GP have 22k on them, and still have good tread left... I have been happy with them.
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Postby It Works » Fri Feb 27, 2009 2:36 pm

If you get desperate before you buy the new RF, I have some used ones that still have some tread on them.
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Postby DrueDown » Mon Mar 02, 2009 6:24 pm

The prices posted above are TireRack
With shipping and installation, if I went with the Kumhos the total would be $850+ (possibly more if sales tax is added)

I just checked DiscountTire. The price per tire is 174.00 each, but the total out the door(everything) is $830.


So, it appears DiscountTire is the victor here.... unless someone has something else to add.


I only said 'no haters' because they'll lynch you on the NAM boards if you like runflats.
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Postby jessijames » Sun Mar 08, 2009 4:43 am

I've got a brand new set that came on our clubman, took them off as soon as I got home from the dealer. 72 miles on them. We could make you a deal, however they are still on the factory wheels, discount will charge to have them dismounted. They are dunlop sp sport 01 205/45R17.

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Postby MNIBMR » Mon Mar 09, 2009 7:29 am

You can get the Pirelli's at MNS installed for $705 - I wish I had done that but I chose the non run flats this time.
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Postby DrueDown » Mon Mar 09, 2009 7:31 pm

MNIBMR wrote:You can get the Pirelli's at MNS installed for $705 - I wish I had done that but I chose the non run flats this time.


Every forum and tire site I've visited gives the Pirelli's horrible reviews.
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Postby MNIBMR » Mon Mar 09, 2009 10:34 pm

Well then I don't feel so bad about not getting them! Thanks!
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Postby DrueDown » Tue Mar 10, 2009 6:50 pm

I ended up buying jessijames set.

Thanks :D
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