bye bye runflats, now what?

Little Miss! · 15-06-2011 8:43am #1

hey all, just a quick question i've finally gotten rid of the runflats of my 320 bmw

but am wondering do i need to do anything else i.e inform my insurance company, adjust anything within the car?

Forgive the novice question but i haven't much of a clue

pajo1981 · 15-06-2011 8:47am

How has the ride/ road noise been affected.

Quazzie · 15-06-2011 8:49am

Little Miss! wrote: »

hey all, just a quick question i've finally gotten rid of the runflats of my 320 bmw but am wondering do i need to do anything else i.e inform my insurance company, adjust anything within the car?

Forgive the novice question but i haven't much of a clue

You might need to buy a spare wheel

Owen · 15-06-2011 8:59am

You'll need to buy a can of tireweld to keep in case of a puncture to get you going again, and make sure your Insurance has breakdown recovery in the event of a larger puncture you can't fix at the side of the road.

If you're flush with cash, you can buy a spare wheel from BMW, but you wouldn't be out of it for less than 400 as you have to get all the mounting gear that goes with it, jack, etc.

Even though the tire change is a tiny tiny tiny tiny modification from the manufacturers specifications, you should contact your Insurer. Having said that, it'd take a right bollix of an Insurance assessor to do you for that in the event of an accident.

Little Miss! · 15-06-2011 9:09am

Cheers for the replys guys already have the tin of tyre stuff and breakdown assist on my insurance. I reckon it's a way better drive now, much smoother can't believe i didn't take them off ages ago!

As for the informing the insurance, suppose i better give them a call just to be on the safe side, thanks again

bye bye runflats, now what?

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