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Discussion in '360/430' started by jeff, May 26, 2006.

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  1. jeff

    jeff Formula 3

    Feb 19, 2001
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    #1 jeff, May 26, 2006
    This week I've had two flat tires. I've been lucky that the tires went flat in my garage so I wasn't stranded somewhere. I'll be ordering another 430 soon and I'm thinking about the run flat option. After using the Search function here it seems most owners are against the run flat tires on a Ferrari but no one has actually ordered the tires. So to revisit this topic... are there any 430 owners with run flat tires on their car?
     
  2. lapeter

    lapeter Formula Junior

    Jun 13, 2002
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    SunValley ID&Kapalua
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    Al LaPeter
    #2 lapeter, May 26, 2006
    I am close to ordering my 430 spider and I would definately order the run flat option. I will not track my car.
     
  3. utkarsh

    utkarsh Rookie

    Nov 6, 2005
    40
    #3 utkarsh, May 26, 2006
    one of our dealers in the tristate INSISTS that you get the run flats
     
  4. PogueMoHone

    PogueMoHone Formula Junior

    Oct 3, 2004
    330
    #4 PogueMoHone, May 26, 2006
    I ordered run flats for everyday driving (peace of mind), don't need the last iota of performance on the street

    For the track, if pushing it (I won't) I would get another set of wheels (for more peace of mind).
     
  5. Harmonyautosport

    Harmonyautosport Formula Junior

    Apr 28, 2006
    683
    New York
    #5 Harmonyautosport, May 26, 2006
    Utkarsh is correct, most of the dealers I spoke to the in the tri state area suggest getting run flats. Personally im all about performance and would never put them on my car.
     
  6. Napolis

    Napolis Three Time F1 World Champ
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    Oct 23, 2002
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    Jim Glickenhaus
    #6 Napolis, May 26, 2006
    IMO Don't get them. They add weight, ride hard and will affect handling.
     
  7. Simon^2

    Simon^2 F1 World Champ

    Oct 17, 2005
    12,313
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    #7 Simon^2, May 26, 2006
    Why are the dealer's pushing the runflats? Do they offer free towing in the event of a flat that they are trying to avoid?

    Or is it just a convenience/safety thing?
     
  8. Napolis

    Napolis Three Time F1 World Champ
    Honorary Owner

    Oct 23, 2002
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    Jim Glickenhaus
    #8 Napolis, May 26, 2006
    New Cars do come with roadside assistance as part of the warrantee and any option is $ to the dealer, not saying that's why some recommend it. The problem IMO is that if you hit a pot hole and have a big wheel odds are you're going to have a flat that will go down right away. Nails in a radial tire usually take much longer to leak down.
     

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