Can Run Flat Tyre fit on any car?

playwithonehand · 06-28-2011, 03:42 AM

Can my Bridgestone RFT run my sister's Benz c200?
Both 205/50/16 tyre, Bridgestone ER300 just mine is RFT.

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cruvon · 06-28-2011, 03:44 AM

As far as I know the rims on her car need to be the heavier ones that support runflats else you can't use them.

sbce90 · 06-28-2011, 06:04 AM

Runflat tyres are not to be used on cars that do not come with runflat systems. Firstly, the wheels used are special "EH2" wheels for runflat tyres. Basically they have a little lip along the edge to also help support the tyre when being driven on flat. Runflat tyre on non-EH2 wheel won't work effectively as a runflat combination.

Also I think that runflat systems are required to have some type of tyre pressure monitoring so it can inform you of a loss of pressure.

Basically the way I see it - don't use the tyres on your sisters car.

SharifE · 06-28-2011, 08:20 AM

as long as u just use them as tyres and not for their runflat properties as I'm sure she would have jack and spare wheel

playwithonehand · 06-28-2011, 08:31 PM

I just want to use them as a normal tyre so i don't have to waste them or probably sell them for $1.5 each.

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sbce90 Me Boosta 262 Rep 5,721 Posts Drives: 320i / MB C63 / VW up! Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Sydney, Australia iTrader: (3)	Runflat tyres are not to be used on cars that do not come with runflat systems. Firstly, the wheels used are special "EH2" wheels for runflat tyres. Basically they have a little lip along the edge to also help support the tyre when being driven on flat. Runflat tyre on non-EH2 wheel won't work effectively as a runflat combination. Also I think that runflat systems are required to have some type of tyre pressure monitoring so it can inform you of a loss of pressure. Basically the way I see it - don't use the tyres on your sisters car.
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SharifE Private First Class 21 Rep 152 Posts Drives: 2007 BMW 335i E90 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Sydney iTrader: (0)	as long as u just use them as tyres and not for their runflat properties as I'm sure she would have jack and spare wheel __________________ 2007 335i E90
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playwithonehand First Lieutenant 30 Rep 398 Posts Drives: 435i GC Join Date: May 2011 Location: Sydney iTrader: (1) Garage List 2009 BMW 320d [0.00]	I just want to use them as a normal tyre so i don't have to waste them or probably sell them for $1.5 each.
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