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Time has come to replace two of the Dunlop 225/50/R17/94W Dunlop Sport 01 run flat tyres on my car. I am considering changing to non run flat tyres and I believe you have suggested a suitable alternative but due to the effects of advancing ages cannot remember which tyre you recommended for a quieter life. Some suggestions would be welcome.

Asked on 24 April 2010 by D.B., Kenley

Answered by Honest John
Bridgestone or Dunlop Runflat 3s, which ride as well as standard tyres due to different runflat technology. But you will need to replace the whole set. You can't have one different type of runflat on one end of the car and another on the other. I never ever recommended substituting standard tyres. That's the way to get killed changing a wheel on the hard shoulder (as I very nearly was, once, despite protection from a police car).
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