Changing from run flats to normal tubeless tyres: pros and cons

Do you recommend changing from run flat tyres (RFT) to normal tubeless? What are the negatives and positives? Also, what tyre would you suggest?

Chetan Bedi, Gurgaon

Normal Tubeless tyres, when punctured, lose air immediately, while the advantage of a RFT or Run Flat Tyre is its extended mobility, where it can run with a punctured for about 60km at restricted speeds. RFTs or Run Flat Tyres are thicker on the sidewall and bead area of the tyre. This makes the ride quality harsh and uncomfortable. You can fit normal tubeless tyres, thereby improving the comfort, but you might need to opt for a “space saver” or “donut” tyre, as it is called for the spare, without which you risk being stranded in case of a puncture or tyre damage. These space saver tyres are quite expensive and cumbersome to carry in the boot.