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Offline swgti

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Run flat tyres?
« on: February 08, 2012, 04:49:52 pm »
My mate's got a pair of Bridgestone RE050A's that he wants shot of with nearly 7mm of tread on them, he only wants £120 for them but they are run flats. I know you can change run flats for standard tyres but can I stick them on my Monzas or not?
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Re: Run flat tyres?
« Reply #1 on: February 08, 2012, 05:00:43 pm »
You can't fit runflats on a non-runflat rim. Plus you don't want them, they're garbage - I ditched mine in weeks.
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Re: Run flat tyres?
« Reply #2 on: February 08, 2012, 05:11:34 pm »
What size are these as I know of someone that might want them
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Re: Run flat tyres?
« Reply #3 on: February 08, 2012, 05:42:00 pm »
They're 225 40 18, there are a set very similar on fleabay at the moment for £125 IIRC, thats how I got him dowm to £120.
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