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I had "run flats" on a Honda minivan years ago. When it came time to replace them, I was presented with the option of new run flats for $800+, or traditional t
by josefresco 7y ago
I had "run flats" on a Honda minivan years ago. When it came time to replace them, I was presented with the option of new run flats for $800+, or traditional tires for less than half that. If the replacement cost of these tires is exorbitant, they will fail in the marketplace.
- chrismeller 7y agoThat’s hardly the only factor, though. How long do they last? Is getting a flat something that happens to you on a regular basis? What about savings from canceling your AAA membership and the loss of work time waiting on them? Are they as uncomfortable as they used to be? In 20 years of driving I can count on one hand how many times I’ve gotten a flat of any kind and none of them were bad enough that I had to immediately pull over. It’s also not like I only drive 5 miles a day, I easily beat the national average in regular usage and have taken multiple 2+ month long road trips covering 10k miles at a time. For me the value just isn’t there, but I suppose there are people who have had dozens of flats? I mean they have to exist for a reason, right?