Hi folks,
After doing more research than a daily mail journalist looking at Rooney's past, I've finally ditched the run flats and gone to normal rubber. If anyone out there is still wondering if they should then the answer is YES:thumbsup
I do a lot of motorway miles so the tyres don't get that much abuse except at the weekend when the country lanes get a visit, but the one thing that stands out is the lack of tramlining and quieter tyre noise on normal rubber. I'd also say that I've just put 4 Yokohama C Drive 2 which really are good tyres for just under £400 fully fitted.
I'd recommend Hardy Tyres in Telford (on Stafford Park 1). Good service but more importantly they can do the full camera wheel alignment that BMW make such a noise about (and want £200 for!!). Hardy's charge £25 for the front and £25 for the rear and only charge you if it needs adjusting. Try that at a BMW dealer!!! They can't do the King Pin Inclination (not sure what that is anyway) but all the normal castor, camber, toe etc.
Anyway onto the question finally. Has anyone out there used the tyre repair kits that use the needle to put a sticky rubber string into the tyre? Are they any good and do they work?
I'd looked at the usual tyre weld and slime options in the boot but was put off by the thought that the tyre may not be repairable after its been injected. Its really only a get me home option before I get the repair properly sorted but looking for anyone out there with experience of using them.
Cheers all
After doing more research than a daily mail journalist looking at Rooney's past, I've finally ditched the run flats and gone to normal rubber. If anyone out there is still wondering if they should then the answer is YES:thumbsup
I do a lot of motorway miles so the tyres don't get that much abuse except at the weekend when the country lanes get a visit, but the one thing that stands out is the lack of tramlining and quieter tyre noise on normal rubber. I'd also say that I've just put 4 Yokohama C Drive 2 which really are good tyres for just under £400 fully fitted.
I'd recommend Hardy Tyres in Telford (on Stafford Park 1). Good service but more importantly they can do the full camera wheel alignment that BMW make such a noise about (and want £200 for!!). Hardy's charge £25 for the front and £25 for the rear and only charge you if it needs adjusting. Try that at a BMW dealer!!! They can't do the King Pin Inclination (not sure what that is anyway) but all the normal castor, camber, toe etc.
Anyway onto the question finally. Has anyone out there used the tyre repair kits that use the needle to put a sticky rubber string into the tyre? Are they any good and do they work?
I'd looked at the usual tyre weld and slime options in the boot but was put off by the thought that the tyre may not be repairable after its been injected. Its really only a get me home option before I get the repair properly sorted but looking for anyone out there with experience of using them.
Cheers all
