Run flats

[Everest]

One of the (hopefully) final pieces in my "what-do-I-need-to-know-before-buying-an-MG4" knowledgebase is tyres. Being not that young and living in the countryside, I'd far rather have run-flats tyres than a repair kit that the MG4 appears to come with as standard.

Is that possible and, if so, what tyres are people using? Do Trophy LR models have 17" or 18" tyres - a pic I saw on an advert showed 235/45-18's, but the manual says 215/50-17's. Were 18's an option on purchase?

Also, coming from (cover your ears, @Rolfe) a BMW, where I recently had two 225/45-17 Continental Run-flats fitted for under £230, I'm finding the price of the 235/45-18's more than double and the 215/50-17's non existent... Am I missing something here?

 

[siteguru]

The 1st phase of Trophy cars had 17" wheels; later versions have 18" wheels.

 

[Tig170]

One of the (hopefully) final pieces in my "what-do-I-need-to-know-before-buying-an-MG4" knowledgebase is tyres. Being not that young and living in the countryside, I'd far rather have run-flats tyres than a repair kit that the MG4 appears to come with as standard.

I guess I'm of a similar age and a country bumpkin, , I find run flats very hard, what I've done on my BMW Z4 (and also on the MG4), is purchased a 2nd hand get me home wheel & tyre), which are only used on journeys away from home (i.e. away on holiday) - touch wood in nearly 35+ years of driving never had an issue with roadside punctures.

 

[ReintjeWA]

The only 235/45R18 run-flat with the correct load bearing capacity I’ve found here in Australia was a Pirelli. Which is a non-repairable brand (here anyway). I don’t particularly care about them being repairable, but it is a consideration for some, as it potentially means more waste from your car, and increase cost every time you pick up someone’s lost and found hardware.

I’m keen to get run-flats put on my MG4, especially some time next year when we move and my daily commute will be 110km round trip out of the city. But I’ll be getting some alloys to go with them so I have more options, and will likely get some ev-rated run-flat Michelins with the foam liner.

 

[kenneth104]

There are 6 common models in China, except XPOWER, all others are equipped with 17-inch tires

1, LFP415
2, LFP425, LFP425+L2
3, NMC520, NMC520+L2
4, XPOWER