Does 535xi come with standard or runflat tires?
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Originally Posted by flipside' post='513971' date='Jan 5 2008, 10:21 AM
Well, I don't know whats going on here, but I just got back from the Goodyear place near me and they said that these 17" Eagle RS-A's are NOT run flats.
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Originally Posted by flipside' post='513971' date='Jan 5 2008, 10:21 AM
Well, I don't know whats going on here, but I just got back from the Goodyear place near me and they said that these 17" Eagle RS-A's are NOT run flats.
I'm not familiar with what tires BMW is putting on as standard but obviously there's some inconsistencies here...
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The standard 17" tires on the xi's are not runflats. As far as the tire brand, etc. I was told that it is "whatever is on the assembly line at the time". Sounds like it is a crap shoot as to what brand you get...
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This is the most confusing thread I've read since I joined the board, because lots of people are contributing contradictory data. I have an 08 535xi built in September 07; it is NON-sport, and came with Goodyear Eagle RS-A 225/50R17 NON-run flats. There is a limited service spare. If anyone else has the same car, similar build, with run flats, then there is no consistency in the production, which does not make sense to me.
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I was purposely trying to avoid low profile RFTs when I ordered my 535Xi, after an unsatisfactory expeience with my '06 330Xi.
I went by the information on the BMW web site which lists the standard wheels / tires as:
"17 x 7.5 Star Spoke (Style 243) cast alloy wheels, 225/50R-17 all-season tires"
For the optional 18" wheels / tires, the web site says:
"18" Light-alloy wheels Star Spoke (style124) with mixed run-flat perf. tires"
Since they explicitly state the 18" are RFTs, and make no mention of that for the 17", I assume my car (17" standard wheels / tires and Eagle RS-As) does not have RFTs.
Bruce
I went by the information on the BMW web site which lists the standard wheels / tires as:
"17 x 7.5 Star Spoke (Style 243) cast alloy wheels, 225/50R-17 all-season tires"
For the optional 18" wheels / tires, the web site says:
"18" Light-alloy wheels Star Spoke (style124) with mixed run-flat perf. tires"
Since they explicitly state the 18" are RFTs, and make no mention of that for the 17", I assume my car (17" standard wheels / tires and Eagle RS-As) does not have RFTs.
Bruce
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I too have a 2008 535xi with Sports package and have Goodyear Eagle RS-A 225/50R17 NON-run flats. I specifically wanted non-run flats and hence did not order the option 18" wheel package which came with the run-flat tires.
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Originally Posted by flipside' post='513955' date='Jan 5 2008, 02:23 PM
I'm thinking the same thing.. I can't see anywhere that these tires are run flats...
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Originally Posted by Rudy' post='513977' date='Jan 5 2008, 07:55 AM
I'm a bit late to the party here but it's true that the Eagle RS-A is not a runflat. Goodyear does make a runflat version of this tire but they call it the "Eagle RS-A EMT"
I'm not familiar with what tires BMW is putting on as standard but obviously there's some inconsistencies here...
I'm not familiar with what tires BMW is putting on as standard but obviously there's some inconsistencies here...
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Originally Posted by seventhirteen' post='513963' date='Jan 5 2008, 09:39 AM
This does not appear to be correct. I just picked up the 08 5 series accessories brochure and it states All 2007 and 2008 5 Series Sedans and Sports Wagons come equipped with run-flat tires as standard equipment. See page 15.