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Has anyone had a look at the option of installing non run flat tyres on the GT-R? A tyre fitter friend of mine told me that now days the rims are universal and can mount both run flat and non-run flat tyres. Given that run flats only give you an 80km range once punctured and even if you find yourself within 80 kms of a town in rural Oz whats the chances of their tyre shop having 20" run flat tyres in stock? I don't like the idea of having to take an overnighter if I ever get a flat somewhere away from home. My brother's 911 has non run flats and a can of that goop that you inject after getting the flat and you use a compresser to reinflate. Besides that, his tyres are repairable in contrast to the run flats in which every puncture will cost you $800+ for a new tyre. I had a chuckle reading the Nissan manual where they state that run flats cannot be reused after being removed from the rim even if they aren't punctured!!! Single fitment tyres, what next?...... I know Pirelli makes a non run flat P Zero in the required sizes and I think Michelin may as well. Does anyone else? What about these Toyos that are on their way? Are they run flats as well?

Oh and please..no smart alec remarks about my warranty being voided if I go down this path thanks! :P

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Has anyone had a look at the option of installing non run flat tyres on the GT-R? A tyre fitter friend of mine told me that now days the rims are universal and can mount both run flat and non-run flat tyres. Given that run flats only give you an 80km range once punctured and even if you find yourself within 80 kms of a town in rural Oz whats the chances of their tyre shop having 20" run flat tyres in stock? I don't like the idea of having to take an overnighter if I ever get a flat somewhere away from home. My brother's 911 has non run flats and a can of that goop that you inject after getting the flat and you use a compresser to reinflate. Besides that, his tyres are repairable in contrast to the run flats in which every puncture will cost you $800+ for a new tyre. I had a chuckle reading the Nissan manual where they state that run flats cannot be reused after being removed from the rim even if they aren't punctured!!! Single fitment tyres, what next?...... I know Pirelli makes a non run flat P Zero in the required sizes and I think Michelin may as well. Does anyone else? What about these Toyos that are on their way? Are they run flats as well?

Oh and please..no smart alec remarks about my warranty being voided if I go down this path thanks! :thumbsup:

I actually think there is insurance issue with using non-run flat tyres on cars that's got run flats factory standard..... i could be wrong though

really, i thought there was another issue with run flat tyre cars not having spare tyres and things too so it's not road legal?

i do really wish that we don't need to use run flats for legal and insurance purposes though

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