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R56 Swapping out RunFlats: Learn from my mistake

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Old Feb 4, 2008 | 07:21 AM
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Originally Posted by JeffHammer
Point 2 - The dealer's parts rep. did not want to price me a spare tire because he said if I did get rid of the runflats, I put car coverage and everything at risk because the dsc, brakes, handling etc. are all tuned to the run flats. If you have an accident, you are running the vehicle out of spec. I am still under warranty with less than 10K miles. Anyone heard this before?.
Never.
 
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Old Feb 4, 2008 | 07:33 AM
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sounds like total BS
 
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Old Feb 4, 2008 | 08:11 AM
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totally BS.
 
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Old Feb 4, 2008 | 09:26 AM
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Poppycock.
 
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Old Feb 4, 2008 | 12:13 PM
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someones trying to take you for a ride. IMHO. complete bs.
 
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