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Originally Posted by Pat
I'm really surprised she noticed that much of a difference going from run flat tire to non run flats in the same size. If that's the case I suspect going with a 16" setup with soft sidewalls will get the job done.
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You can usually tell between some stiffer tires and softer ones. Runflats are known to be pretty stiff (they have to be to maintain air pressure after a puncture)
But i guess it also depends on what it was substituted for.
Our 2017 BMW X1 has the optional 19" wheels, it was equipped with summer Bridgestone Potenzas. We havent used them much at all so i cant remember if they were runflats or not (I would think they are, the car didnt come with a spare). They were stiff tires.
We swapped them out for Continentel DWS 06 all seasons because winter was coming up and didnt have the funds for a secondary set of tires. This tire is NOTICEABLY softer, and is actually a bit more comfortable.
Even in the 86, going from winter tires (Yokohama Iceguard IG53) to the OEM Michelein Pilot Sport 4 theres a noticeable difference.