Can I mix runflats and non-runflats?

AbeFroman · 03-16-2010, 04:49 PM

I have Goodyear Eagle GT's on all 4 wheels, but the rears are done. I have 2 runflats that the Z4 originally came with and it has a good amount of tread left. Can I put the 2 runflats on the rear wheels?

The reason why I don't want to buy new tires is that I'm waiting on new wheels/tires. They're on backorder. The wheels are bigger so even if I get new tires on now I can't transfer them to the new wheels.

Will I be ok with this setup for a short time?

Crimson92 · 03-16-2010, 05:20 PM

youll be fine, but the car will ride like shit

crfine88 · 03-16-2010, 07:59 PM

Not a real good idea.

RussRamz · 03-17-2010, 05:42 AM

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Originally Posted by crfine88

Not a real good idea.

+1

vachss · 03-17-2010, 10:03 AM

I was fool enough to try this. Grip in the turns is reduced by a shocking amount. DSC light comes on under even mild cornering. Not recommended.

onelove · 03-17-2010, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by vachss

I was fool enough to try this. Grip in the turns is reduced by a shocking amount. DSC light comes on under even mild cornering. Not recommended.

+1 I did this in my X5 for a short amount of time and it drove like shit, DSC light on all the time, etc.

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AbeFroman Private First Class 13 Rep 140 Posts Drives: Z4 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	Can I mix runflats and non-runflats? I have Goodyear Eagle GT's on all 4 wheels, but the rears are done. I have 2 runflats that the Z4 originally came with and it has a good amount of tread left. Can I put the 2 runflats on the rear wheels? The reason why I don't want to buy new tires is that I'm waiting on new wheels/tires. They're on backorder. The wheels are bigger so even if I get new tires on now I can't transfer them to the new wheels. Will I be ok with this setup for a short time?
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crfine88 Colonel 438 Rep 2,747 Posts Drives: E86M Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Cave Creek AZ. iTrader: (19)	Not a real good idea. __________________ LINK TO 07 IR PHOTO JOURNAL:http://www.zpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1303735 LINK TO 06 IB MOD JOURNAL:http://www.zpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=403119
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vachss Captain 55 Rep 815 Posts Drives: Z4 Coupe Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ventura County, CA iTrader: (1)	I was fool enough to try this. Grip in the turns is reduced by a shocking amount. DSC light comes on under even mild cornering. Not recommended.
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