Can I get rid of my run-flat / runflat type tires and use a Modern Spare?

Yes. Many car owners have found run-flat type tires to be a poor alternative to a spare tire. If your vehicle came with run-flats, you can install regular non run-flat tires.

Not long ago, some car manufacturers fully committed to using run-flat tires as a spare tire alternative. Companies like BMW and others used run-flat tires throughout their entire model lineup. Most carmakers are now shying away from run-flat tires as their supposed benefits are not worth the negatives. 

A run-flat tire allows you to continue traveling up to 50 miles with no air pressure in order to get to a repair facility. This certainly seems appealing. What many car owners have discovered in tire-failure situations, quickly made them realize they are not a great option. 

Once a run-flat tire is driven on for any significant distance without air pressure, the tire cannot be repaired and must be replaced. So for even a minor puncture, one small nail means a new tire. Of course, for a complete tire failure or blow out, the tire is not drivable. 

A common complaint from car owners regarding run-flats is the poor tread life. Run-flat tires not only more expensive typically, their expected tread wear is usually half of a regular tire. 

Along with higher cost for replacement and abysmal tread wear, a major complaint from car owners is the harsh ride quality and lackluster performance. Considering that run-flats are installed on some of the most sophisticated and advanced vehicles, a tire should not detract from the performance the car was designed to provide. 

Thousands of Modern Spare customers have rediscovered the advantage of going back to regular non run-flat tires and having the peace of mind a Modern Spare provides.