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07-02-2007 | 04:19 PM

jdm7

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Would you buy these?

I have a lead on the following tires for $450. would you buy them?

Potenza RE050A Run Flat Tires

225/40/18 fronts
255/35/18 rears

Tread 140
Temp A
Traction A

ready?....GO!

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07-02-2007 | 06:20 PM

SpeedxRacer

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run flats? With my experience with run flats... no

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07-02-2007 | 06:21 PM

Emil St-Hilaire

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Never in a million years.!!!

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07-02-2007 | 07:35 PM

jdm7

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yeah....I was thinking the same thing. I actually didn't even realize they were runflats until after I posted...hence the edit lol

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07-03-2007 | 09:07 AM

gotswap

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$450

one hell of a deal though

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07-03-2007 | 07:19 PM

silentdancer

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whats wrong with run flats? (run flat noob)

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07-03-2007 | 08:41 PM

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Theyre horrible IMO, I know there are some exceptions but Ive driven a sc430 numerous times with run flats (i know its not sporty nor close to it) but it rides SUPER harsh. Has no grip what so ever on the corners and it feels mushy on top of riding like crap.

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