alarabie

I've had RE040 on my TT and I have them now on my A6. They are not run flats, whats makes people think that they are?

zoom44

when did mazda say they were?

because mazda has said it. the run flat version is standard fit on several new cars. i think they developed it as an OE tire for car manufaturers. i checked with a tire guy near here and they said retail would be @$250.

bwayout

Yeah, I'm not sure if I'm going to be that happy with it also (Won't know until I get to drive one) - Plus, I'd like to have a voltage/battery gage (with all of the other gages) that work accurately, too!

And maybe on the next version of thew RX-8 there can be fastback/hatchback version with a trunk that fits 4 golfbags ... (and a spare tire).

:D

alarabie

On the Brigestone web site they do show one RE040 that is a run flat, it's the 245/45/18 and it is oem on the Lexus SC430.

MrWigggles

Exactly,

A 225/45/18 isn't even listed.

I don't really care if it is run-flat or not. I've never been a fan of OEM tires and the RE040 sucks according to my Lexus dealer who doesn't like the RE040 on the IS300 or the SC430. Typically he refuses to recommend any of the dealer add-ons at the time of sale except the tire warranty for the IS300 and SC430 because the warranty is worth it for those cars. Well, sure enough my friend hit a decent sized pot-hole in his SC430 and his run-flats went flat on him. The warranty paid for itself in just that one instance.

With spirited driving, the tread will be gone in 12,000 miles or less anyway. I will be moving to different tires and maybe rims at that point.

-Mr. Wigggles

zoom44

they have not updated the website i checked their too of course, but my tire guy was able to pull the 225/45 18 RE040 runflats on the screen from his supplier and give me a price:D

pelucidor

I really hope its not the Bridgestone Potenza RE040 225/45R18 tires (whether they are run-flats or not). These reviews are pretty damning: http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....um=245WR8RE040

Here is where I heard about the fix-a-flat and pump being standard in the USA and Germany: http://www.rx8forum.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1555

The only place I've read that the car will have run-flats is in the UK CAR magazine preview (prior to Detroit and Laguna Seca). All photos and auto show information have suggested otherwise (including the car I saw in Houston).

Quick_lude

The RE040's come in a run-flat version. I personally would lobby any dealer to put on the S03's instead. A much better tire.

zoom44

i don't see in that thread where it says usa and germany. the post only says germany as far as i can tell. with a mention of a kit for the uk as well.

pelucidor

The thread I pointed to said that there are two scenarios:
1. The country requires by law for a car to have a spare tire (e.g. Canada). The USA does not fall into this category.
2. The country has no law saying a car must have a spare tire (e.g. Greece and by a process of elimination, my example of the USA), and the car comes with a can of fix-a-flat and pump.

Draw your own conclusions...

Donny Boy

Digital Speedo SUCKS, especially on a car of this calibre and perofrmance. Gonna gat an aftermarket analog speedo from somewhere . . . anywhere!!

zoom44

i feel like i'm fighting with pelucidor:o i don't mean to be so please let me apologize if i have some how made you angry.

i understand the path of your logic, it seems a sound judgement. maybe its time for an email to rx8orders on this subject?


edit:email off to mazda i'll post a reply when i get one

pelucidor

Zoom44 - you are right, I am getting carried away - my apologies. I wish there was some new info out on things like vehicle weight and final brand of tires etc. Let us know when you get a reply - perhaps a new thread would be useful.

Back to topic - things I don't like: run-flat tires

7to8

This is supposed to be "Things I don't like" and it turned into a tires tutorial........but that is cool..

zoom44

a new thread it will be then! and any new specific info from mazda would be definetly be good thing! :D

on topic: i don't like the fuel econmy numbers given by car and driver. according to those numbers there has not been any gain in fuel economy to speak of

rxeightr

Speaking of tires, the 4/03 Car & Driver comparison article mentioned the tires were Brigestone Potenza RE040 225/45WR-18