Ok maybe an exaggeration, but I've just come back from my local dealership, leaving it there for the weekend since they don't have any runflat Dunlop SP Maxx 050 blahblahblahs. My question is has anyone else had issues with these tires? I've had to replace one two weeks ago due to a pothole, and another one today from a huge gash that randomly spawned. Really not fun for a $417 tire and mount per piece. Any suggestions to replace it with? I've been considering Michelin Pilot Super Sport A/S 3+...

Oh, and here's my shiny:



And the damage done...

I blew my right front the first week in a Dallas pothole, but I had the optional ding and tire package and it was covered. I HATE these Dunlop Sport Maxx summer run flats, they will turn into Pilot Super Sports when I get some value out of the Dunlops.

Infiniti wants a ridiculous price to add a "spare tire package" but I not staying with run flats, they are loud and easily get overwhelmed, either summer or A/S 3+ Super Sports down the road.

Those tires SUCK. The end.

I have had the same problem twice myself now. Looking to change up my setup, but I can't execute until summertime.

Have been running the stock runflats on my 2016 Q50 RS. I agree that they are complete shiet but I can't seem to get rid of them as I opted for the tire/wheel elite platinum protection insurance and so far have run through 2 sets of wheels and 3 tires. Gotta love NJ roads.

I just picked up a 2017 q50 2 weeks ago and ALREADY have a tire losing pressure fast. I guess Mine are s*** as well. Lol Was really hoping they would atleast last until I got some new rims but..... s***.

strikemyrmidon wrote:Have been running the stock runflats on my 2016 Q50 RS. I agree that they are complete shiet but I can't seem to get rid of them as I opted for the tire/wheel elite platinum protection insurance and so far have run through 2 sets of wheels and 3 tires. Gotta love NJ roads.

I'm from South Jersey, but been in Texas since 2000, Dallas roads are just as bad. I got the protection plan too, and it is transferable. I traded my G37 IPL for a QX50, which I never bonded with and traded for a 2016 RS400, the protection package was pro rated and transferred to the Red Sport. Had my first pothole blowout the second week I had the car. Drove a few miles home with zero pressure but had the car towed from my house to protect the wheel, town and replacement were covered by the plan.

I'm not a fan of run-flat anything. I just got a set of Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3+ and could not be happier. No matter how spirited I drive, no matter wet or dry, these are more like claws than tires. They aren't cheap but you' will soon feel what that extra money buys. Very quiet even at speeds well above 80mph (so I'm told, LOL) and the car handles and rides like you're doing 30mph. As a long time fan of Michelins, I can tell you that the way they perform new remains until the tread is nearly gone. I have tried Hankooks (S1noble2) and they come close to Michelins for handling and quiet, but after about 15,000 miles they begin to sound like snow tires. Some members have also touted Pirelli as well but I haven't tried them.

My sport wheels with those tires are sitting in my shed. 1 tire has a split at the wheel from a pot hole and 2 others have side bubbles. Guess they need to be runflat as you are ensured to have a flat.

I have at least 200k or more using ContiExtreme DWS tires on Infiniti G/Q products and have never had a single issue and I travel on the same roads that trashed 3 of the Dunlops. I'm running 35/30-series tires on my G running Pilot Sports and they have been great as well...hell, I chipped a wheel due to a pothole yet the tires stood firm.