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Ok it's bin discussed here but as I'm a runflats virgin Id thought I would ask this simple question,which is.I suffer from the usual tramling in my z4 coupe so like many others I am thinking of just getting new tyres on the front as the back end is fine,will I notice the difference by changing just the front tyres,cheers
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I reckon you need swap out all 4 to see results, not sure a mixture is recommended. There's lots of debate regarding tramlining and runflats: viewtopic.php?f=2&t=97621
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They can be changed in pairs but common sense says to switch all 4 together .
That said i think you will notice a marked improvement with just fronts changed off runflats whereas little improvement if just rears .
Its a relatively small spend for a reasonable set of 4 non runflats in 18inch staggered & once done you have the benefits for many miles / years if you change out sooner the rears if 4mm or more tread will also be worth selling on to pull some £ back
That said i think you will notice a marked improvement with just fronts changed off runflats whereas little improvement if just rears .
Its a relatively small spend for a reasonable set of 4 non runflats in 18inch staggered & once done you have the benefits for many miles / years if you change out sooner the rears if 4mm or more tread will also be worth selling on to pull some £ back
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Getting used to my runflats. Bit crashy as they are pumped up more than non-RF, and have stiffer sidewalls, but they are not that bad. Although, I will change to non-RF when I wear these out!
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Forum rules you have to state a price !
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Probably better to phrase ....
Hi Status, you may not know but forum rules say you have to state a price when you offer something for sale, cheers
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You're right Darren ! Didn't mean it to come across as an order StatusDarren Slone wrote: ↑Tue Jun 13, 2017 9:16 pmProbably better to phrase ....
Hi Status, you may not know but forum rules say you have to state a price when you offer something for sale, cheers
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Thanks for that hoped you wouldn't take it the wrong way, sometimes we all forget we were newbies once and didn't know our way around, this is a very welcoming forum, I've been on others and they're not a patch on this one, cheers MLmetal licker wrote: ↑Wed Jun 14, 2017 7:03 amYou're right Darren ! Didn't mean it to come across as an order StatusDarren Slone wrote: ↑Tue Jun 13, 2017 9:16 pmProbably better to phrase ....
Hi Status, you may not know but forum rules say you have to state a price when you offer something for sale, cheers
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