Cheapest place to buy runflats...?

[PaulMc]

My partners '04 Cooper requires two new front tyres very soon. Currently running on 17" S Spokes with Dunlop runflats. After some reading here I think we will stick to the Dunlops rather than Pirelli's. Now, where is the cheapest place to get the Dunlop RF's in 17" and what places and prices have you people been to and paid?

Tx in advance, Paul

[GTT 280]

...are you sure. Ever considered running normal tyres with an inflator pack in the boot.

Much better ride
Better handling
Cheaper

If you use the keyword "tyre" in yahoo.co.uk there are many online companies. Their prices fluctuate so it's worth shopping round. I've seen price differences of over £60 for the same tyre before now!!!!

Cheers,
K.

[PaulMc]

I have considered non runflats, but as it is the other halfs car I was a little reluctant to put her in a situation where she would be stranded due to a flat. I will re-consider. But that then means I am having to replace all 4 tyres rather than just 2.

I must admit, I hate the bloody runflats. Give too hard a ride and crash and bang over all but the smoothest of road surfaces. My MCS was the same.
My M3 CSL rides better on 19" and 30 profile tyres than the Mini on 17" runflats. Go figure.

I generally use black circles or mytyres. I'll keep looking as there is little repsonse here.

[The Cookies]

I used black circles last time. It is also worth asking your dealer what they will charge, and ask if they will match the Blackcircles price. Mine matched a mobile tyre dealer the first time.

[alski]

not cheap, popped into local fitter to measure up tread, so i could advertise s-spokes this weekend,
posed as mug punter and asked for costs for runflats
[really to help explain why i need new alloy wheels no intention of buying any]
about £165 for goodyears?, about £175 for pirelli
was also informed cost of pirelli had recently been drifting up, so they could be discounted in sale

the best bit..... advised me not to change from runflats as ride would get harder with normal tyres
he had spoke to BMW himself blah blah blah would shake me to bits etc
no he did not have a mask, but i could smell compost if you you know what i mean

what a Pratt, no not kwick fit and not yts or student, made arther dailey look straight, anybody in north oxfordshire looking for tyres pm me and i will let you know who to avoid

oh by the way, anything is better than a runflat, even a thick coat of paint

[PCooperS]

These are good and they take care with your alloys.

Micheldever Tyre Services Plc - for vehicle tyres, alloy wheels, batteries, exhaust systems, brakes and shock absorbers

[PaulMc]

Thanks all. Micheldever are good. They fitted Toyos to my Impreza after a track day many years ago.

[Weeble]

I don't know about the Dunlops but I got my Pirelli's from Kwik Fit for £121 each all in.

[wildchild jules]

I used etyres.co.uk and they were £136 per tyre for 17in dunlop runflats and that including fitting/balancing etc. and they came out to me to do it! Pricewise they were the best price I could get though in November when i needed 2 new front tyres.

[tyrerc]

£125 all in quikfit

[picard]

have u tried here Tyres for PASSENGER CARs very cheap, bargains, have a look and save
they mail order so need to allow for fitting some where

[t400]

25% off 4 Pirelli's
or
15% off 2

not too bad?

offer on til the 23rd ish i think!

[RichJ]

Local independent tyre depot here in Devon was £136 each, all in for Dunlop SP9000 DSST Runflats.

Cheapest I could find!.......

.....let's hope they last ?

What's the best mileage anyone has got from Dunlop's - might be worth a poll?