Run Flat Tires ?
Anyone have opinions on run flat tires on a Toad? We have AWD, need new tires, but not sure we like the run flat ride or cost? Tried BFG, but it does not make that tire size. 245-50-18 Looked ...
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ken56 wrote:
There is a totally new type of tire being developed that has ribs to support them and no air at all in them. Interesting to say the least. If something like that could hit the market at a REASONABLE PRICE then it could revolutionize the tire game. No more blowouts and damage to the rig and no more worries about the toad either.
Michelin Uptis? That would depend on your definition of "reasonable price", among other things.
The Uptis, tested on a car with curb weight of @2700 lbs (Mini Cooper), and the estimated price for one of those in 205/40R18 is north of $650.00 when it hits the market. It remains do be seen if they can develop that for something that has a curb weight of @ 5K lbs or more, which can haul another ton of weight or more at highway speed, such as a 1/2 ton pickup. Even then what would the price be? $1K each, give me 8 LOL. It's advertised as a "Sustainable Design" and when they use that term you'll pay out your rear end just for the use of those two words before they tack on the usual Michelin pay us for our name BS, which is all it amounts to.
