Its about the spare, or the lack thereof
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The F-Type has a much more compliant ride, so I'm probably the only one here that would look into run-flats the next time around. Does anyone think it would be possible?
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My Wife's last Car, a BMW 135is had Run-Flats. It rode like a Skateboard anyway, so they made it worse. Not unlike Her F-Type, it was her DD involving Freeway, so it did give me peace of mind.
The F-Type has a much more compliant ride, so I'm probably the only one here that would look into run-flats the next time around. Does anyone think it would be possible?
The F-Type has a much more compliant ride, so I'm probably the only one here that would look into run-flats the next time around. Does anyone think it would be possible?
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Uk2usa (03-02-2017)
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I, too, have the optional enhanced trunk space (ie, no spare). If you haven't seen what a spare does to your storage, check out Clarkson's Top Gear review on YouTube.
Run-flat tires have their own problems and don't belong on a performance car.
Stay with the goop and throw in a plug kit for good measure. No worries.
Run-flat tires have their own problems and don't belong on a performance car.
Stay with the goop and throw in a plug kit for good measure. No worries.
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Took a 1/4" bolt/lag screw to one of my back tires 2 weeks after I got the car. Tire was trashed but Jaguar roadside was awesome! Took a screw to the other back tire a week later. Again, Jaguar roadside was awesome and tire was patchable. Put a proper plug kit in the car and haven't had a flat since.
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Guess I'm just old skool that way. My 17 year old C43 has a full sized spare! And not having a jack or tire iron kinda freeeks me out (man.)
But I guess that is what roadside assistance is for, provided (as OP pointed out) you have cell service. Will get a flat repair kit & throw it in the back hatch. Thanks folks.
But I guess that is what roadside assistance is for, provided (as OP pointed out) you have cell service. Will get a flat repair kit & throw it in the back hatch. Thanks folks.
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I guess Chevrolet didn't get the memo. The Corvette has been available with runflats since 1994. I would venture to say that both my 2006 Corvette and my 2017 Z06 qualify as performance cars and they both run ZP tyres as factory installed items. For a street car, the peace of mind knowing you can continue should you get a puncture is worth it.
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In the spirit of full disclosure, I should say we closed and the F is in the garage. I appreciate all the real world comments. The F will probably not get very far from home and the advice that the lack of a spare should not be a real problem is probably correct. But I am still not going to take it through West Texas. I must say it takes a bit of getting use to the lack of features that I had become accustomed to with the XK8. Would a home link have been that bad. The dealer tells me there is a 109K S on the lot and it doesn't have a home link either. But I am pleased with the purchase. The F has very limited competition.
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Real world- had a 911 was out in western Jersey hit a bolt and shredded a rear tire- NO cell service in this area- even with it on a fridaty afternoon NO one was going to get me tire til Monday! Fortunately I had my donut and somewhere along the line I was told to always carry a boxcutter and plastic bag- cut off the tire and stowed the rim- it fit w/o the tire- I always get the spare
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bk000 (03-10-2017)
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Real World - took the F-type for a driving tour of the Arkansas Ozarks & ended up with a 1/2 slice in the sidewall of the rear tire.
I have a vert with 20" wheels. There is no way the rear wheel will fit in the boot of a convertible F (so the box cutter idea is a good one to remember - thanks!).
Anyway goop won't fix the sidewall.
There were no 295/30/20 tires in all of Arkansas - even the only Jag Dealer in the state (Little Rock) didn't have the tire.
So I had to find an alternative tire that would fit a 20" x 10.5" wheel & have a flat bed tow the car to the tire shop to fit an odd-ball sized tire that would work. Just FYI, the tow hooks are reverse threaded if you can't figure out why they won't fit.
I have a vert with 20" wheels. There is no way the rear wheel will fit in the boot of a convertible F (so the box cutter idea is a good one to remember - thanks!).
Anyway goop won't fix the sidewall.
There were no 295/30/20 tires in all of Arkansas - even the only Jag Dealer in the state (Little Rock) didn't have the tire.
So I had to find an alternative tire that would fit a 20" x 10.5" wheel & have a flat bed tow the car to the tire shop to fit an odd-ball sized tire that would work. Just FYI, the tow hooks are reverse threaded if you can't figure out why they won't fit.
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