Love the car. Hate the tires.
01-18-2018, 09:22 PM
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Love the car. Hate the tires.
Is it possible to replace the run-flat tires on the 2018 Q7 with regular tires? I am asking because I am planning to purchase a Q7 this weekend. I currently have a Honda Odyssey that came with run-flat tires (RFTs). I hate RFTs. I would much prefer regular tires. I have heard horror stories from people about removing RFTs from an Odyssey - supposedly it sends the on-board computer crazy because it no longer receives input from the tires. Any truth to this? Has anyone ever done it with a Q7?
01-23-2018, 09:59 AM
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Honda used a "different" type of technology for run flats that required the use of a very unique wheel. They used a special Tire Pressure Sensor in the wheel as well, and if that sensor is missing then you can expect the issues mentioned above. Audi has neither a special wheel, nor any Direct TPMS sensors to worry about, luckily. Audi does offer the Q7 in a non "run flat" configuration, so the car won't know the difference.
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Is it possible to replace the run-flat tires on the 2018 Q7 with regular tires? I am asking because I am planning to purchase a Q7 this weekend. I currently have a Honda Odyssey that came with run-flat tires (RFTs). I hate RFTs. I would much prefer regular tires. I have heard horror stories from people about removing RFTs from an Odyssey - supposedly it sends the on-board computer crazy because it no longer receives input from the tires. Any truth to this? Has anyone ever done it with a Q7?
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