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20" E70 Tyre Change

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Re: 20" E70 Tyre Change

Post by Chompers » Mon Mar 11, 2013 9:17 pm

[quote="X5Sport"]
[quote="535dboy"]
[quote="Chompers"]
.... I would also defy any normal driver to differentiate between the 2 types of tyres in handling terms.
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...hello
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You're disqualified...........you have an......Audi
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Here, here  :))
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Re: 20" E70 Tyre Change

Post by 535dboy » Mon Mar 11, 2013 9:19 pm

[quote="X5Sport"]
[quote="535dboy"]
[quote="Chompers"]
.... I would also defy any normal driver to differentiate between the 2 types of tyres in handling terms.
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...hello
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You're disqualified...........you have an......Audi
[/quote]

Probably more qualified than many on here to actually telll the difference of car dynamics!
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Re: 20" E70 Tyre Change

Post by Chompers » Mon Mar 11, 2013 9:23 pm

[quote="535dboy"]
[quote="X5Sport"]
[quote="535dboy"]
[quote="Chompers"]
.... I would also defy any normal driver to differentiate between the 2 types of tyres in handling terms.
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...hello
[/quote]

You're disqualified...........you have an......Audi
[/quote]

Probably more qualified than many on here to actually telll the difference of car dynamics!
[/quote]

Agreed, but I still stand by my comments above.
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Re: 20" E70 Tyre Change

Post by Don Coffey » Tue Mar 12, 2013 8:28 am

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Probably more qualified than many on here to actually telll the difference of car dynamics!
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And since when was an ability accepted as a qualification on this forum?  :P

PS. Shoving an extra l on to tell doesn't make you moooorrre qualified!  ::)

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Re: 20" E70 Tyre Change

Post by Chompers » Tue Mar 12, 2013 11:40 am

[quote="Don Coffey"]
[quote="535dboy"]

Probably more qualified than many on here to actually telll the difference of car dynamics!
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And since when was an ability accepted as a qualification on this forum?  :P

PS. Shoving an extra l on to tell doesn't make you moooorrre qualified!  ::)

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:lol: :bravo:
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Re: 20" E70 Tyre Change

Post by energydj » Wed Mar 13, 2013 1:09 pm

What is the cost difference between the RFT and non RFT?
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Re: 20" E70 Tyre Change

Post by xl5 » Wed Mar 13, 2013 1:52 pm

a runflat can run up to 150 miles at 50 mph if its punctured, a non runflat cant..
this is mine , x5 e70 2007 msport

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Re: 20" E70 Tyre Change

Post by Chompers » Wed Mar 13, 2013 2:29 pm

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What is the cost difference between the RFT and non RFT?
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The difference in price between my 19" non RFT's and RTF's was close to £100 per tyre, guess the difference would be more on e7x vehicles
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Re: 20" E70 Tyre Change

Post by Chompers » Wed Mar 13, 2013 2:31 pm

[quote="xl5"]
a runflat can run up to 150 miles at 50 mph if its punctured, a non runflat cant..
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I thought it was up to 50 miles on a punctured RFT. Going by the internal condition of the last punctured RFT on my wife's 1er, any more than 50 miles would have been game over  :o
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Re: 20" E70 Tyre Change

Post by 535dboy » Wed Mar 13, 2013 2:32 pm

[quote="Chompers"]
[quote="xl5"]
a runflat can run up to 150 miles at 50 mph if its punctured, a non runflat cant..
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I thought it was up to 50 miles on a punctured RFT. Going by the internal condition of the last punctured RFT on my wife's 1er, any more than 50 miles would have been game over  :o
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This
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Re: 20" E70 Tyre Change

Post by Chompers » Wed Mar 13, 2013 2:38 pm

[quote="535dboy"]
[quote="Chompers"]
[quote="xl5"]
a runflat can run up to 150 miles at 50 mph if its punctured, a non runflat cant..
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I thought it was up to 50 miles on a punctured RFT. Going by the internal condition of the last punctured RFT on my wife's 1er, any more than 50 miles would have been game over  :o
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This
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This what?  :bangin:
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Re: 20" E70 Tyre Change

Post by 535dboy » Wed Mar 13, 2013 2:42 pm

I too thought it was 50 miles

Not to say I didn't one do 3 times that at a speed a little more than recommended at 4am one morning with a large bulge in the sidewall that I now remember pickin up the night before!!! 

Maybe having a run flat saved me there but it was a pita in the arse buying a new tyre when they concept was so new so far from home.

Also hit a rock in the road a few miles from home once. That made big hole too and managed to drive it home with no further damage.

Probably marginally prefer this to sealant which I now have in each of my cars but would still prefer a full size wheel really!
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Re: 20" E70 Tyre Change

Post by xl5 » Wed Mar 13, 2013 3:07 pm

might be 150 km not miles...
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Re: 20" E70 Tyre Change

Post by Chompers » Wed Mar 13, 2013 4:04 pm

[quote="535dboy"]
pita in the arse [/quote]

You been on one of your working lunches again  ::)

A pain in the arse in the arse must be well, be very painful  :))
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Re: 20" E70 Tyre Change

Post by 535dboy » Wed Mar 13, 2013 4:09 pm

[quote="Chompers"]
[quote="535dboy"]
pita in the arse [/quote]

You been on one of your working lunches again  ::)

A pain in the arse in the arse must be well, very painful  :))
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Ha ha good spot.
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