I have the 16" runflats and have trouble getting them to stay hooked up, especially coming out of corners with lots of throttle. Are any of you getting rid of the run flats in trade for better performing, lighter tires? What do you MCS motorers plan on doing if you get a flat that a can of fix-a-flat won't fix?

Vince VinceAndJessica.com

 

I'm currently deep in research about the different tire options out there to replace my 17" runflats. If i get a flat...well, AAA or MINI Roadside assistance will be there to help me. A lot of people have mentioned fix-a-flat or something that will plug a hole for long enough for you to get the tire properly fixed.

 

Cell phone.

 

I put 200 miles on Yokohama AVES 100s with
a really BIG screw in them and then the sensor came on.
DID still have the pic?
Great rubbers.

 

I'm not going to worry about it too much. How often have you gotten flats on the road with modern tires? I cannot remember the last time I got a road flat. The few flats I have had are always a slow leak that show up in the morning.

 

EDIT: Link fixed
Instead of a can of fix-a-flat I think I'm going to carry a plug kit and C02 cartridges. Rider's wearhouse has all kinds of this stuff (principally for touring bikers) and is a good place to start. All of the stuff that I carry on my bike would easily fit in the tool compartment in the rear.

The only reason I mention this is I've heard that the fix-a-flat gunk is a real mess to clean up. My 2 cents. Oh yeah, and the cell phone for any other emergencies.

Jeff


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Jeff in ATL

 

linky no worky...

 

Your going to need a hellofa lot of CO2 cartridges to fill up a car tire. Those things will barely fill a tire on my Mt bike. Are you going to have a bunch of "flat stoppers" taped to the inside of your car tires too? jk

 

How about tire plugs and one of those 12 volt mini compressors?

 

Here's a picture of the screw that punctured 2minis tire (see post about 5 or 6 above this one)

 

I fixed the link above. It's http://www.riderwearhouse.com (home of aerostitch), but just about any bicycle supplier will have them. The one that I have for my (motor) bike looks like their Ultraflate thingy.

They have 10 oz. cans at REI that'll fill a car tire. My take on the whole thing is that the chances of a flat that I couldn't fix with one of those things is pretty slim. If it happens I'll ring a buddy or roadside assist and not worry about it.

I had my MINI for about a week before I picked up a sheetmetal screw in one of the runflats. Plugged it no problem and it's held up fine (never got below about 30 psi.)

Jeff