Has anyone put run flat tires on their xc60 Recharge? I am thinking of doing that when my current tires wear out. I had them on a previous SUV I owned, and they were comforting to have when I twice had flats. I know the trade off in that they wear quickly.

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I've never used run flats but there's some documented pros and cons. the tires use stiffer side walls that allow for a limp home should you get a puncture. The pros are no side of the road tire changes, no need to carry a spare etc. The cons are they will have a stiffer ride and wear differently plus will cost more. What I do is I keep 3-5 PSI more air in my tires than the door card says - typically 36-39 PSI for 235/45-17s, which is well under the max tire pressure. This will help avoid blowouts. The one time I got a puncture when the tire picked up a screw, I was able to drive about 25 miles from when the TPMS went off.(my car is older with the in wheel sensor). which is enough to get to a gas station to refill etc. Not sure if you car came with a donut - for some models which didn't come with a spare, you can always buy one used and keep it in the trunk (there should be a space for a compact spare). Since you've already owned run flats you already know about the cost and ride quality so I don't see the down side of going that route assuming you can find a run-flat the brand you want in the tire size you need. Think of it this way - if BMW can ship a new $100K 7 series car with run flats, it should be ok for your XC60 :-)

 

Thanks very much for your thoughts. I appreciate them. It is an unfortunate trend / fact that so many cars no longer come with a donut, let alone a spare tire. Seems like the luxury cars (BMW, Mercedes, etc) started or accelerated the trend. My 2023 XC Recharge came with neither — just a can of air and sealant. The wear on run flats is crazy (I got about 20-25k miles on mine) but the comfort factor is real. Once my tires need replacing I will likely put on run flats. Maybe someone else on the forum has gone that route? Thanks

 

How did the run flats work out for you? I am at the same point. The dealer tires need replacing. I have a screw in one and I was very upset to learn that the dealer lied to me when I bought the car and told me they were run flats. I know I could have checked, but I foolishly took him at his word. It rattles me to think that I had been driving all over the state with regular tires, no spare and just a Volvo issued can of fix-a-flat. Now, I want run-flats. I'm willing to pay the higher costs for the peace of mind. I'm just worried about road noise and comfort. My ride was already pretty loud for a luxury car. It sounds as loud as the same as the 17 year old car with cheap tires I drove before the Volvo.

 

Thanks for your note. I ended up with a slow leak (nail) a while after posting the above. It was successfully patched, and I still have the original tires. When I went in for the patch, I asked the tire place about run flats, and notwithstanding the fact they had every incentive to sell me some, they said that there are no run flats rated for the XC60 recharge. They suspected it was due to the weight of the car. Don’t know if that was / is still true, but makes sense. I am now curious whether other comparable cars (like the Mercedes EV SUVs) have run flats or not given they were standard on their gasoline versions.

 

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