Am I the only one who doesn't mind RFTs?
03-05-2009, 09:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Miikka' post='808267' date='Mar 5 2009, 07:45 PM
I don't mind RFTs - nothing wrong in my E60 and it's ride. Maybe because I don't drive it so hard. 
03-05-2009, 09:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Allen' post='808302' date='Mar 5 2009, 10:18 AM
Not sure about your 7-series, but on the E60, the spare tire is included as part of the Sports Package. And in anticipation of the question...yes, you can add a spare tire to your E60 if you do not currently have one. I believe there is a "spare tire kit" or something like that available from BMW.
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sidewalls even though they were not that old and had a good 6mm of tread left on them also sick of harsh
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245/40/18s getting new tyres fitted on saturday non runflats of course falken 452s lots of recomends
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sidewalls even though they were not that old and had a good 6mm of tread left on them also sick of harsh
ride and very skittish handling and tramlining on poor roads where i live goodyear nct5s
245/40/18s getting new tyres fitted on saturday non runflats of course falken 452s lots of recomends
will post how they perform
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Originally Posted by Ricracing' post='808305' date='Mar 5 2009, 08:24 PM
Maybe, because you haven't driven non-RF's?
03-05-2009, 10:45 AM
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I like my RFTs!!!
03-05-2009, 11:22 AM
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Pauken4 - Four 245/40/18's? My car has 275/35/18's on the back, that would be enough rubber to last me like 2 or 3 years. LOL!!
I actually don't mind the RFTs either. When I bought the car it had the Sport 01 RFTs on it, and the ride was still softer than my "toy" car (255/35/20 up front and 305/35/20 out back). When I switched the RFT's out for Blizzaks (need winter rubber here in Buffalo), I honestly didn't notice that big a difference. Maybe the Blizzaks have a stiff sidewall. Who knows. All I know is the ride is still softer than the Mustang, and I'm already used to weaving around like a drunken idiot to avoid potholes, so it's not a big deal to me.
If I wanted to be able to drive in a perfectly straight line regardless of the condition of the road, and just run over anything in my way, then I'd get a nice set of 16" wheels and put a 75 series tire on them.
I actually don't mind the RFTs either. When I bought the car it had the Sport 01 RFTs on it, and the ride was still softer than my "toy" car (255/35/20 up front and 305/35/20 out back). When I switched the RFT's out for Blizzaks (need winter rubber here in Buffalo), I honestly didn't notice that big a difference. Maybe the Blizzaks have a stiff sidewall. Who knows. All I know is the ride is still softer than the Mustang, and I'm already used to weaving around like a drunken idiot to avoid potholes, so it's not a big deal to me.
If I wanted to be able to drive in a perfectly straight line regardless of the condition of the road, and just run over anything in my way, then I'd get a nice set of 16" wheels and put a 75 series tire on them.
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Originally Posted by exx1976' post='808439' date='Mar 5 2009, 03:22 PM
All I know is the ride is still softer than the Mustang