Almost time for new tyres
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I've decided to stay with Runflats so my choice is quite limited (I have 275 rears):
Dunlop SP Sport 01 DSST = ?706
Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3 EMT= ?717
Bridgestone Potenza RE050 RFT = ?831
I've currently got Dunlop's but I'm sure the F1's or RE050's would be better!? I've had F1's previously (Not on this car) and they seemed fine, especially in the wet.
Anyone have any views/comments?
The prices are for the tyres only (245/40/18 + 275/35/18) - I'm going to discuss with my dealer fitting charges as they are charging silly prices for the complete 'package'...
Dunlop SP Sport 01 DSST = ?706
Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3 EMT= ?717
Bridgestone Potenza RE050 RFT = ?831
I've currently got Dunlop's but I'm sure the F1's or RE050's would be better!? I've had F1's previously (Not on this car) and they seemed fine, especially in the wet.
Anyone have any views/comments?
The prices are for the tyres only (245/40/18 + 275/35/18) - I'm going to discuss with my dealer fitting charges as they are charging silly prices for the complete 'package'...
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I have the bridgestone potenza re050 and I like them a lot. Due to that my car has reached only 1000 km I haven't driven them in a very high speed but so far so good.
Good luck
Good luck
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Originally Posted by mr_djurgarden' date='Oct 11 2005, 03:51 PM
I have the bridgestone potenza re050 and I like them a lot. Due to that my car has reached only 1000 km I haven't driven them in a very high speed but so far so good.
Good luck
Good luck
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Originally Posted by ipp' date='Oct 11 2005, 10:56 PM
[quote name='mr_djurgarden' date='Oct 11 2005, 03:51 PM']I have the bridgestone potenza re050 and I like them a lot. Due to that my car has reached only 1000 km I haven't driven them in a very high speed but so far so good.
Good luck
Good luck
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[/quote]2000 km and 20% tread left, boy that wear down fast.
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Originally Posted by AC_S5' date='Oct 11 2005, 03:13 PM
[quote name='ipp' date='Oct 11 2005, 10:56 PM'][quote name='mr_djurgarden' date='Oct 11 2005, 03:51 PM']I have the bridgestone potenza re050 and I like them a lot. Due to that my car has reached only 1000 km I haven't driven them in a very high speed but so far so good.
Good luck
Good luck
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[/quote]2000 km and 20% tread left, boy that wear down fast.
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[/quote]Indeed! Hopefully that's 20% worn!!!!?
I heard that they were quite soft rubber? (Maybe a rumour of quite noisy?)
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Originally Posted by colejl' date='Oct 11 2005, 04:18 PM
[quote name='AC_S5' date='Oct 11 2005, 03:13 PM'][quote name='ipp' date='Oct 11 2005, 10:56 PM'][quote name='mr_djurgarden' date='Oct 11 2005, 03:51 PM']I have the bridgestone potenza re050 and I like them a lot. Due to that my car has reached only 1000 km I haven't driven them in a very high speed but so far so good.
Good luck
Good luck
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[/quote]2000 km and 20% tread left, boy that wear down fast.
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[/quote]Indeed! Hopefully that's 20% worn!!!!?
I heard that they were quite soft rubber? (Maybe a rumour of quite noisy?)
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[/quote]LOL!! I ment 20000 kms! And 20% left..
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Hmmmm... I have RE050's also. I was hoping for at least 20K miles but it looks like 15K miles is more likely. Has anyone done better than 15K miles (24K km) with the Bridegestones?
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BMW replaced my Dunlops with Bridgestones and so far I've gotten 10,000 miles on them with no noise or excessive tread wear, so I hightly recommend the Bridgestones. I hated the Dunlops...tramlining, and horrible noise.
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Originally Posted by jeffnin' date='Oct 11 2005, 11:04 AM
BMW replaced my Dunlops with Bridgestones and so far I've gotten 10,000 miles on them with no noise or excessive tread wear, so I hightly recommend the Bridgestones. I hated the Dunlops...tramlining, and horrible noise.
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Originally Posted by gwf545' date='Oct 11 2005, 10:11 AM
[quote name='jeffnin' date='Oct 11 2005, 11:04 AM']BMW replaced my Dunlops with Bridgestones and so far I've gotten 10,000 miles on them with no noise or excessive tread wear, so I hightly recommend the Bridgestones. I hated the Dunlops...tramlining, and horrible noise.
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[/quote]I just checked all 4 tires; Fronts are about 45% while Rears are about 40%. Hoping for another 10K, but time will tell.
