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Old Nov 30, 2005 | 02:09 PM
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Thanks to this website and its members, my Dunlop's run flat tires have been replaced today for free. This website truly is the greatest ever.
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Old Nov 30, 2005 | 02:10 PM
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Originally Posted by BERM' post='205388' date='Nov 30 2005, 06:09 PM
Thanks to this website and its members, my Dunlop's run flat tires have been replaced today for free. This website truly is the greatest ever.
Good deal. We aim to please.
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Old Nov 30, 2005 | 03:12 PM
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Originally Posted by BERM' post='205388' date='Nov 30 2005, 03:09 PM
Thanks to this website and its members, my Dunlop's run flat tires have been replaced today for free. This website truly is the greatest ever.
How did you get BMW to replace the Dunlop RF tires? what was the orginal problems?
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Old Nov 30, 2005 | 04:15 PM
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Originally Posted by SillyBear' post='205421
Thanks to this website and its members, my Dunlop's run flat tires have been replaced today for free. This website truly is the greatest ever.
How did you get BMW to replace the Dunlop RF tires? what was the orginal problems?
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HEY look whos back! Probably premature tire wear on the inner side of the tire and excessive road noise...
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Old Nov 30, 2005 | 04:24 PM
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Originally Posted by SillyBear' post='205421' date='Nov 30 2005, 07:12 PM
How did you get BMW to replace the Dunlop RF tires? what was the orginal problems?
I'll bet anything the problem was exactly as described here:
dunlop_runflat_SB.doc
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Old Nov 30, 2005 | 04:28 PM
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yup, premature tire wear on the inner side of the tire and excessive road noise.
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Old Nov 30, 2005 | 04:46 PM
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How many miles did you have on the old set?
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Old Nov 30, 2005 | 05:27 PM
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14,500 miles
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Originally Posted by BERM' post='205388' date='Nov 30 2005, 06:09 PM
Thanks to this website and its members, my Dunlop's run flat tires have been replaced today for free. This website truly is the greatest ever.
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Old Jan 5, 2006 | 09:02 AM
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Originally Posted by BERM' post='205479' date='Dec 1 2005, 04:27 AM
14,500 miles

Mine have about 5mm left of the tread band and no problems so far.

But I will replace them anyway to non RF's next spring.

Michelin or Continental?
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