Run Flat Versus Standard Tyres ?

Mrs H has a Mini Cooper fitted with run flats on each corner.
Now I hear that RFs do give a rather hard ride is it better to change to standard tyres?
The mini does have a hard suspension and they are low profile tyres , the ride is a tad hard for my old bones

TIA

 

I hope you have a nice soft cushion for Molly!!!

 

Does that mean you don't have a spare wheel?

My latest car didn't have a spare as standard, so I bought both a 'space saver' (wouldn't be an issue with a mini) plus a full size spare (I've had 2 punctures over 24 hours on a Bank Hol weekend and don't want that inconvenience ever again).

 

No spares are issued when you are fitted with RFs . Really don't think we could find room for one . We are having std radials fitted on each corner this weekend. With a tyre inflating kit and the RAC and a bit off luck , we should be OK .
My Ford C-Max did not have a spare , after 8 years I wonder if the inflating kit is still OK ?

 

Hmmm , you got me there @Marley Farley How does the tyre type effect the computer . Is it the over complicated BMW service intervals ?

 

My new old Mini Cooper has RFTs, never had anything to do with them prior, first time out the dash warning light came on, had to look in manual for what it was, you can drive on them for so far at around 50 mph, had a good look, non appeared deflated, so came home approx 5 miles, decided to drive to my garage, yes that one, his `prentice, checked all round, put in air to make all 32psi, non were low/deflated, came home and left it, next day light still on so text my daughter for help, new rear tyre recently fitted and the valve might be playing up, hold button near handbrake till orange, then it will go out, done that no problems since.

 

Nothing to do with run flat tyres, but I need to get a rear tyre looked at, every two weeks I get a warning to check tyre pressures, its the same one all the time.

I just pump it up and reset the deflation warning.

As I understand it, it works via the ABS?
Senses the difference in tyre circumference or some such thing, when it starts to go down.

Just guessing its similar if you change types of tyre, ie, to run flat, or vice versa.

 

Thanks FC so that's how the clever tyre pressure thing works - always wondered how . When we get the new tyres fitted , I am sure that I can reset the computer.

 

Well we changed to standard tyres this weekend , and the ride is great now Not really a fair comparison to runflats , as the front nearside was egg shaped . This caused the wobbly drive .

 

An egg shaped tyre??
Blimey.