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Thread Author: Bazza1603 Replies: 5
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New Wed 7 Sep 11 18:49 
 Tyres - Run Flat Tyres on none run flat car - Bazza1603
Hi,

Just got some 2 x snow tyres ordered, but have noticed that they are listed as Run flats. Would using them on standard vaxuhall 16 rims for a Zafira cause a big issue?

Thanks

Barry
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New Wed 7 Sep 11 18:56 
 Tyres - Run Flat Tyres on none run flat car - Iffy
I read somewhere run flats should not be put on rims which usually take ordinary tyres.

Not sure if run flat snow tyres are any different.

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New Wed 7 Sep 11 19:02 
 Tyres - Run Flat Tyres on none run flat car - Runfer D'Hills
Run-Flat snow tyres? What are they branded? "Michelin Paranoids"?

:-)
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New Wed 7 Sep 11 19:10 
 Tyres - Run Flat Tyres on none run flat car - Bazza1603
Ha hA....

They are BRIDGESTONE BLIZZAK

I see the issue is hard ride and the lack of a warning system to say your air has gone...

>> Run-Flat snow tyres? What are they branded? "Michelin Paranoids"?
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>> :-)
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New Wed 7 Sep 11 19:32 
 Tyres - Run Flat Tyres on none run flat car - Skoda
Won't make any difference as long as the tyre specs match what you need, e.g. a 205x55/16J.

We had Blizzak LM-18s, really good in the rain and brill on icy surfaces. Ground clearance is a problem before grip on snow.
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New Wed 7 Sep 11 19:55 
 Tyres - Run Flat Tyres on none run flat car - Runfer D'Hills
>> Ground clearance is a problem before grip on snow.

Spot on Skoda. Two of the best "snow" cars I've ever had were a Mk1 Panda ( high ground clearance ) and a Xantia ( pump it up to top suspension setting if it was grounding )

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