Dunlop RF's replacement in the UK
04-25-2005, 12:11 PM
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Anyone in the UK had their Dunlop Run-Flats replaced under warranty. Reading the posts on this board from the US this seems pretty common but I am unaware of anyone in the UK succeding in getting BMW to change their tyres.
Mine are now really noisey. Plenty of tread left in the centre but wearing badly on the edges. Spoke with my dealer who said he had never heard of any problems with the Dunlop RFs (is he having me on?)
Mine are now really noisey. Plenty of tread left in the centre but wearing badly on the edges. Spoke with my dealer who said he had never heard of any problems with the Dunlop RFs (is he having me on?)
04-25-2005, 12:34 PM
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Originally Posted by whihr' date='Apr 25 2005, 02:11 PM
Anyone in the UK had their Dunlop Run-Flats replaced under warranty.? Reading the posts on this board from the US this seems pretty common but I am unaware of anyone in the UK succeding in getting BMW to change their tyres.
Mine are now really noisey.? Plenty of tread left in the centre but wearing badly on the edges.? Spoke with my dealer who said he had never heard of any problems with the Dunlop RFs (is he having me on?)
Mine are now really noisey.? Plenty of tread left in the centre but wearing badly on the edges.? Spoke with my dealer who said he had never heard of any problems with the Dunlop RFs (is he having me on?)
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Don't know about the UK but after seeing the messages others have posted concering the tires I just spoke with my dealer about this issue. He says that if the car continues to operate poorly in my mind then to bring it in and they will replace the tires for me. I have the same problem with noise but also performance issues.
04-25-2005, 12:51 PM
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Originally Posted by whihr' date='Apr 25 2005, 09:11 PM
Anyone in the UK had their Dunlop Run-Flats replaced under warranty.? Reading the posts on this board from the US this seems pretty common but I am unaware of anyone in the UK succeding in getting BMW to change their tyres.
Mine are now really noisey.? Plenty of tread left in the centre but wearing badly on the edges.? Spoke with my dealer who said he had never heard of any problems with the Dunlop RFs (is he having me on?)
Mine are now really noisey.? Plenty of tread left in the centre but wearing badly on the edges.? Spoke with my dealer who said he had never heard of any problems with the Dunlop RFs (is he having me on?)
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04-27-2005, 03:56 AM
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I checked my rear 17" dunlops last week and with 7200 miles on them, they are just above the tread indicator. Also the service indicator shows the rear brake pads require replacing in a further 7,000 miles while the front pads are not required for another 11,000 
It's booked in for the 21st for a check up, I will certainly push for the dealer to at least contribute to new rears
It's booked in for the 21st for a check up, I will certainly push for the dealer to at least contribute to new rears
04-29-2005, 06:48 AM
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Hi
I just got the 275/35/18's replaced at the back by Kwik Fit (good service for a Kwik Fit) with Dunlop SP Sport 01's as apparently they have changed the tread pattern recently to make the tyre quieter.
Whether it's true or not I don't know yet.
What other run-flat tyres have people with these size tyres fitted in the UK? I fancied the Bridgestone RE050 Runflats but Bridgestone told me they are only for the US market - is that true?
Thanks
I just got the 275/35/18's replaced at the back by Kwik Fit (good service for a Kwik Fit) with Dunlop SP Sport 01's as apparently they have changed the tread pattern recently to make the tyre quieter.
Whether it's true or not I don't know yet.
What other run-flat tyres have people with these size tyres fitted in the UK? I fancied the Bridgestone RE050 Runflats but Bridgestone told me they are only for the US market - is that true?
Thanks
04-29-2005, 01:25 PM
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05-08-2005, 11:28 AM
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How much did Kwik Fit charge you for these?
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Originally Posted by fwilsher' date='Apr 29 2005, 08:48 AM
Hi
I just got the 275/35/18's replaced at the back by Kwik Fit (good service for a Kwik Fit) with Dunlop SP Sport 01's as apparently they have changed the tread pattern recently to make the tyre quieter.
Whether it's true or not I don't know yet.
What other run-flat tyres have people with these size tyres fitted in the UK? I fancied the Bridgestone RE050 Runflats but Bridgestone told me they are only for the US market - is that true?
Thanks
I just got the 275/35/18's replaced at the back by Kwik Fit (good service for a Kwik Fit) with Dunlop SP Sport 01's as apparently they have changed the tread pattern recently to make the tyre quieter.
Whether it's true or not I don't know yet.
What other run-flat tyres have people with these size tyres fitted in the UK? I fancied the Bridgestone RE050 Runflats but Bridgestone told me they are only for the US market - is that true?
Thanks
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05-09-2005, 12:34 AM
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I had similar problems ie Tread wearing on the edges , both front and rear on Runflats and got BMW UK involved. I personally think that if you have the combination of Runflat + active steering + Dynamic Drive + sport suspension + heavy diesel engine (530D), the car eats the tyres on the edges. BMW UK have done the laser re-allignment twice on my car and my new runflats (changed at 12K miles and 780 pounds in total - Dunlop as there is no other choice in UK) are showing the same symptoms again ie wearing on the edges. You are warned.. Please check your tyres very carefully if you have the same characteritiscs as my car as new tyres are very expensive and BMW UK seem to know about it but are un-willing to do anything about it.
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Originally Posted by karm' date='May 9 2005, 03:34 AM
I had similar problems ie Tread wearing on the edges , both front and rear on Runflats and got BMW UK involved. I personally think that if you have the combination of Runflat + active steering + Dynamic Drive + sport suspension + heavy diesel engine (530D), the car eats the tyres on the edges. BMW UK have done the laser re-allignment twice on my car and my new runflats (changed at 12K miles and 780 pounds in total - Dunlop as there is no other choice in UK) are showing the same symptoms again ie wearing on the edges. You are warned.. Please check your tyres very carefully if you have the same characteritiscs as my car as new tyres are very expensive and BMW UK seem to know about it but are un-willing to do anything about it.
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Interesting. I have done approx 20,000 miles and just got a recommendation from the dealer (at 18,000) that 20k was about right to change tyres. Whats the recommendation for new ones ? (make/model of tyre). I am running standard 17" run-flats as supplied with the car and had no tyre noise issue.
Who do you recommend to fit and what is ballpark cost (anyone in UK) ?
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Who do you recommend to fit and what is ballpark cost (anyone in UK) ?
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