RUN FLAT TIRES

[agdad]

Being that the Mach e has no spare has anyone installed Run Flat Tires on their Mach e ?
I had a set of Firestone RFT on my Corvette, and they were fabulous.
Considering them for my Mach e but would like feedback

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[RickMachE]

Most cars produced in the last few years have no spare tire.

If you found a run flat tire, it would have to be capable of handling the load of this heavy vehicle.

 

[AZBill]

They will be heavier and have more inertia, so range will be reduced. By how much is unclear.

 

[slimothyjames]

From what I have seen in the 19" and above range - RFT with an XL rating have smaller width to sidewall ratios (ex 255/35). There isn't anything in the market in OEM sizes available.

Like others have said as well, RFT are noticeably heavier. Just keep a flat tire kit in your vehicle. although not ideal, it is better than nothing (the sealant integrated into the tire inflator).

On top of that - some folks are already complaining about bouncy/bad ride quality. With the weight of the MME and stiffer tires, I'm sure it will affect your ride quality.

 

[Polar]

I have run flat snow tires… XL rated produced for the BMW X5 if I recall - bought them from tire rack.

Not running them right now of course - but they worked fine all winter for 4,000 miles. I’ll put them back on late this fall.

MICHELIN PILOT ALPIN 5 225/60r-18

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