Tire lingo can be confusing. You may be asking, “If it’s an all-season tire, can it be used in the winter? If it’s a winter tire, can it only be used in the winter? What does all-weather mean?”Well, that’s what we are here for – to answer all of your tire questions...
How to Tell If It's a Winter Tire What Makes Winter Tires Different? The rubber used in winter tires needs cold temperatures to work at their best. According to Ron Margadonna, an engineer at Michelin Automotive Tires, that rubber used gets to the very molecular core of tire engineering....
I'm not going to the party and that's flat. Flat (of a tire or other inflated object) Deflated, especially because of a puncture. Flat (of a carbonated drink) With all or most of its carbon dioxide having come out of solution so that the drink no longer fizzes or contains any bubbl...
And don't forget that in the F3x's case the 19" setup has wider rear tire (255 vs 225). The F3x's M Sport models with 18" come with 255 rear tyres. If I were to consider 19" alloys, I would go for standard tyres over runflats and that should compensate the difference. QUOT...
And don't forget that in the F3x's case the 19" setup has wider rear tire (255 vs 225). While 19" are inevitably less comfortable than 18", that is only (or mainly) noticeable on bad roads. And I would not hesitate for a minute to go for 19" summer tires assuming decent roads...