Does anyone have suggestions for finding hard-to-find tires?


Before you invest a lot of money in run-flats, investigate the repairability of the tires you choose.

There are differing opinions (perhaps different brands have different requirements) about whether a run flat tire that has actually been run flat can be repaired. Some manufacturers state that running them without air causes irreparable sidewall damage.

Also, give some consideration to why you want run-flat tires? They are considerably more expensive, and may have inherent performance disadvantages compared to a conventional tire. If your only reason for wanting them is to be able to change a flat tire at a place of your choosing rather than where you are at the moment, then ask yourself how often that situation actually arises. Is it worth it?

The only time in the last 40 years that I really would have liked run flat tires was two winters ago when I had to change a flat tire on my station wagon at 45 degrees below zero.

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