The 06 I just bought has runflats, I have heard that you cannot repair runflats and that they are only to get you home and then you have to replace (I heard this when the corvette came out with them) I sure would have rather had tyres I could get patched as I can guess these runflats are not cheap.

Is this the case? Can they be repaired?

Many thanks. Peter

 

They cannot be repaired.

 

^--- That's not entirely true.

Some tire shops will repair them, it really depends on whether they've worked with runflats before. In any event, you're better off getting a set of non-runflats and a can of fixaflat. Runflats are going to be harder rubber, more bone jarring, and usually cost twice as much as their non-runflat counterparts .

 

Well, I knew I would swap to non runflats after these wear out, Can't be buying new tyres when these have tons of tread but I hear you point.

Many thanks. Peter

 

Then all the shops in this area will not touch them.

 

i have had mine repaired but only untill i was able 2 get a replacement but it does suck that they are so expensive i will prolly switch 2 non run flats after this set runs out of life

 

I have had one of my run-flats replaced after an initial tire shop they could not repair it because it was towards the sidewall.......and these are guys I know....so I trusted them.....at least for a week or so.....then went for a second opinion (other guys i know) and they fixed it and said to use it as a spare. At least it wasn't a total loss!

Going with non-run flats next time around although it was pretty cool driving around town with a flat!

 

I was not going to replace my run flats until they wore out. Then, I started driving on them. They soon made it off my Mini to the garage floor.

 

Excellent response and on the money. Repairability, like non-runflats, primarily depends on failure area. i.e. sidewall or tread. Damage to the sensors is another issue when dealing with many shops.

For instance, GY only has a relatively few amount of retailers who are "run flat" certified. Ask any Jeep SRT8 owner who had to go through huge hassels to find one when GY had a "safety campaign" issue on their 06 supplied run flats to Chrysler

To me, that little contact patch is one of the most important aspects of the overall "spirited" driving experience. Always amazes me how so many, (not necessarily on this forum) don't pay attention to pressures, wear patterns, tread depth etc.

Here's a fairly concise and not bad write up on run flats. Tons more of them out there. Google is your firend. Knowledge is power, particularly when it concerns those four "little" areas that contribute greatly to keeping the shiny side up when running the Dragon or other twisties, or simply cruising along at 75+ on the I-State.

http://www.edmunds.com/ownership/tir...8/article.html