View Poll Results: What mileage did you need new rears at?
5000-6000.......WOW!!
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6000-7000.......Better
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9000-10000.....being more sedate
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12k-13k.......Slooooow
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Diesel Tyre Life
05-20-2005, 01:17 AM
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Doc,
I got nearly 17k miles out of my rears and certainly DID NOT drive with a pipe and slippers. I am still amazed that there are people who only get 6k out of a set. They must be performing Clarkson style donughts to get that poor a figure.
Forgot to mention mine were Dunlop Sport runflats and they had no excessive noise at any point during their life either.
I got nearly 17k miles out of my rears and certainly DID NOT drive with a pipe and slippers. I am still amazed that there are people who only get 6k out of a set. They must be performing Clarkson style donughts to get that poor a figure.
Forgot to mention mine were Dunlop Sport runflats and they had no excessive noise at any point during their life either.
05-20-2005, 01:36 AM
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Perhaps I'm a bit pessimistic, or perhaps I've got soft (but grippy) potenzas on mine)
Unfortunately I cannot alter the poll settings so NO OFFENCE intended
Mayby Its my lead foot or the fact that it often has me + wife + 3 lads on board and I love using the torquey acceleration.
DD
Unfortunately I cannot alter the poll settings so NO OFFENCE intended
Mayby Its my lead foot or the fact that it often has me + wife + 3 lads on board and I love using the torquey acceleration.
DD
05-20-2005, 01:57 AM
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My Ride: 535D Sport Auto
Doc,
I traded my 530d at 19,500 miles and there was still 2/3 mm of tread left on the rear tyres. I used the kick in the pants pedal everywhere
I traded my 530d at 19,500 miles and there was still 2/3 mm of tread left on the rear tyres. I used the kick in the pants pedal everywhere
05-20-2005, 04:41 AM
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Originally Posted by stu' date='May 20 2005, 01:18 PM
Hi DD welcome back . Where have you been ?
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I'm still lovin' it!
DD
05-20-2005, 04:53 AM
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My Ride: 2001 BMW 316ti, 2004 BMW 530d, 2006 BMW 530xd, 2013 BMW 320d touring, 2014 BMW 520d touring, 2016 BMW X5, 2020 BMW 320da touring, 2020 BMW 540i
Model Year: 1974
Engine: Flat six
My original Bridgestone Potenza RE050 RUNFLAT set has reached 43.500 kms and they were able to get a little more. I never drive slower than 120 km/h.
I replaced them by the same tires but NON RUNFLATS. They are nice more comfortable.....
I replaced them by the same tires but NON RUNFLATS. They are nice more comfortable.....
05-23-2005, 07:52 AM
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Tuga (and others who replaced RF's with normal tyres) ...Quick question....
Did you buy a spare wheel , jack , wheelbrace?
If so; how much did they cost ?
Thanks!
(My Dunlop DSST's just over half worn after 14000 hard miles!)
Did you buy a spare wheel , jack , wheelbrace?
If so; how much did they cost ?
Thanks!
(My Dunlop DSST's just over half worn after 14000 hard miles!)
05-24-2005, 01:36 AM
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My Ride: 2001 BMW 316ti, 2004 BMW 530d, 2006 BMW 530xd, 2013 BMW 320d touring, 2014 BMW 520d touring, 2016 BMW X5, 2020 BMW 320da touring, 2020 BMW 540i
Model Year: 1974
Engine: Flat six
My 530d has a spare and all the stuff needed to replace.