ANYONE WITH A REC for a good w-z rated tubeless tire?

continental extremecontact ???

Size: 205/45ZR17
Sidewall Style: Blackwall
Load Range: XL
Serv. Desc: 88W
UTQG: 340 AA A

tirerack got em for
$102.00

 

I went through Discount Tire and bought Falken non run flats. I'm very happy with them. I went with the 215's instead of 205's for a little more meat and they were cheaper! 45,000 mile treadlife warranty which I'm sure they won't make. I did the full replacement warranty etc. Since Discount Tire is everywhere I thought it was money well spent. I was around $635 out the door for all 4 tires.


Falken Pro G4 A/S
215 /45 R17

 

Did you find non-run flats more responsive? And Falken? Sounds like Vulcan. hahaha off make? And when you say more meat. Is that tire thickness that refers to? Thanks

 

I found the ride to be smoother! Those run flats are like riding on bricks. I'm surprised you haven't heard of Falken tires before. They are a Japanese company but the tires are made in the US. More meat comment was referring to slightly wider tire so more tread on the road for grip.

 

The run flats are not has hard as you said. They are appropriate for the Coupe's performance.

Falken are among the best tires you can find on the market for performance cars. It is an excellent choice to replace OEM if the have run flats.

Falken are very quiet on pavement.

Go for run flats because if you have an issue on the freeway........calling towing will cost more than the price of the tire. There is no space in a Coupe for a standard spare tire but one day we all need it.

Many years ago, my new Corvette at the time, blew a tire on the freeway about 30 miles from San Francisco. I am grateful to the run flat technology. It saved me a lot of trouble still being able to drive at about 55 MPH for about 30 miles at destination without any damage to the wheel.

 

Ditch the runflats and get a set of Conti DW. Donut spare fits right behind


the passenger seat on a R56/58.

 

Given you have a JCW - I'm guessing you lean more toward performance over comfort.
I'm on my 3rd set of Dunlop Direzza ZII's. Until something out-performs this tire (and at a reasonable price) - I will not change. I have a friend (Cedric on this forum) who drives the same. We both ditched the run-flats for Direzza's and a can of goo with a portable air compressor (plugs into the 12V outlet). Partly because of weight (Run-flats are heavier); but mostly because of performance. Turn-in response is unmatched, and the tire is extremely communicative at the limit. You know exactly when they begin to break loose, and when they do it is only a minimal difference in traction - very easy to bring back in. The tires are amazingly sticky. The down-side: they are noisy over road imperfections, and get noisier as the wear. For us - it more than a fair trade.

Read reviews on Tire Rack. Pick the aspects of a tire that are most important to you. They will steer you well (no pun intended). Oh - and the price of the Dunlops is refreshing. We both run 215/45/17's on stock JCW rims.

 

Pirelli makes some good run flats. I use them on my wife's MINI and will most likely switch over to them when my current tires are worn.

Tire Rack has them on sale right now.

 

America's Tire.

Michelin Pilot Super Sport

215 /45 R17 91Y XL BSW

$134 each plus a $70 visa gift card brings it down to $116.50 a piece.

 

Your option of a small compressor and a can of "goo" under the passenger seat make more sense than a spare tire behind the seat.

I hope somebody is reading your comment.

 

wow LOTTA INPUT

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Michelin Pilot Super Sport
215 /45 R17 91Y XL BSW

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Size: 205/45ZR17
Sidewall Style: Blackwall
Load Range: XL
Serv. Desc: 88W
UTQG: 340 AA A

$103.49 at tirerack

I read the run flat argument and it makes sense too if you're close to a city. I travel frequently through west Texas where there's no anything for 100's miles. A run flat wouldn't help in that scenario. Better with a spare or the goo scenario. Not everyone lives as close as San Francisco for a bailout.

 

You can't go wrong with either tire.

 

No it doesn't.

 

SAY THAT? just curious, not being a smart a**.

Never used GOO before and the compressor deal does sound lame.

I just know nails in the tire can be nasty. Maybe a spare is the only answer if you're going long distances.

 

WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE between a 205 and 215?

 

Try to fit a spare behind a Coupe or Roadster rear passenger seat and please, post a picture. I don't believe it fits at all.

There is absolutely no space when the seat is extended at the most. The goo and compressor is for sure not the best option and it is the reason I will stay with run flats when it will be time to replace the OEM. At least I will have peace of mind.

 

You're right. Spare is ridiculous. Run flats on my mind again . . . So what is the difference between a 205 and 215 tire?

 

I'll admit that I carry the slime kit and a small compressor. Honestly, I can't remember the last time I had a flat! As for the difference between a 205 and 215 tire. I'm not trying to be a smart ***....10 more mm of width is all. It doesn't rub the wheel well and the tires seemed to be cheaper when I priced them.

 

on everything you just said. I can't remember when a nail ruined me. And the difference is nil. on 205. Thanks!

 

Love my 215's

 

Say what you will, that donut has been behind the passenger seat on my R58
for three plus years and the passenger has plenty of leg room. The only
caveat is I have a JCW and you need to have a 15mm spacer with longer lug
bolts for the wheel to clear the rear brake caliper. The donut wheel will not
clear the front Brembo caliper period.

 

OF HARDCORE DRIVING I only suffered a double blowout 10 miles from home in Malibu from a driving rain from falling rock on Malibu Canyon Road and NEVER had a blowout or air leak from a nail that could not wait until the next pit stop. I'm thinking the spare is a PIA. Just drive tubeless and roll the dice or take the runflat but suffer the driveability. I've been across west Texas 8 times round trip to LA in all kinds of weather across prime trucking miles and NEVER picked up anything but a rock chip in the paint.

 

it's OVER WORRYING. hahaha life's too short.

 

and I'll go 205. no rub there Ovrclck. hahaha

 

Everyone can do as they please here, there are no rules that say you must

do something. All everyone can agree on is that a flat/blowout is a royal

pain.