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grodenglaive · Oct 23rd, 2007, 12:22 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by fulle156 (original)

Just to clarify, does it make any difference to the rims what tyres are on it? What I mean is, is switching to normals from runflats going to make any difference to the rims? I was in with a local tyre guy and he gave me some spiel about the runflat rims not being suited to normals due to the reinforced tyre wall having a wider space internally to fit the wider tyre. Can you clarify this for me please?!

Also, stupid question, but I presume it makes no difference to the pressure system in the car either?

Thanking you in advance!

He's either ignorant or feeding you a line to get you to buy the much more expensive runflats. There is nothing special about the rims. Won't affect the pressure monitoring system either.

Oct 23rd, 2007, 12:22 AM	#10
grodenglaive MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jun 2007 Local Time: 11:13 PM Posts: 76 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by fulle156 (original) Just to clarify, does it make any difference to the rims what tyres are on it? What I mean is, is switching to normals from runflats going to make any difference to the rims? I was in with a local tyre guy and he gave me some spiel about the runflat rims not being suited to normals due to the reinforced tyre wall having a wider space internally to fit the wider tyre. Can you clarify this for me please?! Also, stupid question, but I presume it makes no difference to the pressure system in the car either? Thanking you in advance! He's either ignorant or feeding you a line to get you to buy the much more expensive runflats. There is nothing special about the rims. Won't affect the pressure monitoring system either.