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Old 06-29-2008, 03:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Seamus View Post
I had Bridgestone runflats on my Z4 and they were wretched. While they ride hard, they wear fast, too. Check the ratings. The PS2s have a higher treadwear rating. They cannot be repaired under any circumstances, at least based on my experiences. And while BMW has this pact with Bridgestone, I would note that the M3, Z4 M coupe came with regular tires, not runflats. That has to tell you something. I wouldn't put them on my CS if you gave them to me.
Have to respectfully disagree with you. Had run flats on a Z4; I thought the treadwear was not out of the ordinary, and they gave me peace of mind. I did not track the car and have no intention of tracking my Cayman. In my opinion, the puncture goop for the Cayman is a joke, a bad joke, particularly if you are in the the middle of no where with no cell service.

You are correct about repairing the run flats; BMW will not, they want you to replace the tire.

My friend has a 2008 Corvette with 435 HP with run flats, and the car handles very well. Seems to me Porsche could find a better solution than a bottle of goop.
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