Changed my runflats to normal tyres
03-05-2010, 03:48 AM
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My Ride: 2006 530 d M-sport e60
Changed my tyres to normal tyres last week and what a difference,
no road noise, bumps are smoother. Also got a space saver from
the dealer £190.
My Goodyear runflats are for sale if any UK members are interested.
no road noise, bumps are smoother. Also got a space saver from
the dealer £190.
My Goodyear runflats are for sale if any UK members are interested.
03-05-2010, 04:13 AM
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Me too, I dont miss the runflats at all (until i get a flat on a rainy night lol). I changed the wheels also to 18" M5 style.
03-05-2010, 04:38 AM
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My Ride: 2006 530 d M-sport e60
03-05-2010, 08:22 AM
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My Ride: 535d M Sport / Carbon Black Metallic / Aluminium cube / black leather sports seats / Prof. SatNav / Bluetooth.
Welcome to the standard tyre club, now you can enjoy your car the way it was designed to be driven. 
I have a colleague with a runflat-shod E60 and the differences in ride and noise still surprise me. you appreciate the improvement so much after making the swap.
What tyres did you swap your runflats for?
I have a colleague with a runflat-shod E60 and the differences in ride and noise still surprise me. you appreciate the improvement so much after making the swap.
What tyres did you swap your runflats for?
03-08-2010, 01:19 AM
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My Ride: 525D touring black navi pro hifi pro heated seats sport seats active steering .....
runflats are a nice idea but de comfort and noise dont worth it.
standards rolls
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. trying to sell them but no one seams to want them.
03-09-2010, 12:17 PM
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I'm soo going the other way.
I have 18" rims with runflats. It's a 530d M Sport and here is the reasons why runflats rock:
1. I can have a quiet conversation at 100 mph - the tyre roar must depend on the brand you are using.
2. I live/drive in Ireland - there are so many potholes in Ireland that soon all the potholes will connect together so Ireland will be one big pothole! I have hit 2 monsterous potholes which blew and split a tyre each time but saved the alloy wheels because of the runflat cushion.
3. The handling is hugely better than any other car I have ever driven (and I have test driven most sport saloons)
4. I save fuel because of carrying no spare wheel.
5. With a blowout I get to drive home (no wheel changes) and I get least 100 miles before I get it mended.
6. Major Reason - SAFER IN AN ACCIDENT WITH A PUNCHURE/BLOWOUT.
As far as I can see the only negative aspect of good runflats are that they cost ?200 each which is about ?80 more than normal tyres.
I have 18" rims with runflats. It's a 530d M Sport and here is the reasons why runflats rock:
1. I can have a quiet conversation at 100 mph - the tyre roar must depend on the brand you are using.
2. I live/drive in Ireland - there are so many potholes in Ireland that soon all the potholes will connect together so Ireland will be one big pothole! I have hit 2 monsterous potholes which blew and split a tyre each time but saved the alloy wheels because of the runflat cushion.
3. The handling is hugely better than any other car I have ever driven (and I have test driven most sport saloons)
4. I save fuel because of carrying no spare wheel.
5. With a blowout I get to drive home (no wheel changes) and I get least 100 miles before I get it mended.
6. Major Reason - SAFER IN AN ACCIDENT WITH A PUNCHURE/BLOWOUT.
As far as I can see the only negative aspect of good runflats are that they cost ?200 each which is about ?80 more than normal tyres.