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      11-02-2011, 12:32 AM   #17
AusX1
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Drives: X1 2.0D Sport
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I'm in the same boat as you, so I've set up with a regular spare with the idea that if my runflat goes flat I can put on the spare and keep going. If I puncture that then put on the runflat again! So, I can't take as much luggage on a long trip, but at least the trip keeps going. Plus, if I am happy to carry around the spare there's no reason not to switch to regular tyres when the runflats wear out down the track. And the spare+reg tyre is cheaper than just 1 runflat replacement. Also I don't need to drive on the runflat and wreck it getting to a tyre shop. Plus no downtime whilst the local tyre place orders in a new runflat because they can't find one in the state (or in the counrty even). If you want to go with reg tyres next time around it's probably cheaper to buy the 5 rims +reg tyres than to buy 4 runflats!

Really happy with runflats, but like having the backup of the reg spare even if I only leave it at home and just take it on my longer trips.
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