Dunlop RFT Replaced
11-01-2006, 04:27 AM
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Originally Posted by xBMWx' post='351060' date='Nov 1 2006, 02:43 AM
I happended to be at my BMW dealer to have the car inspected by someone from the Service dept. and we drifted on to the topic of run flat tyres... the guy did not stop cursing!! 
I get the impression that these RFT tyres are also driving the poor guys in the Service / Maintenance departments at BMW mad too :thumbsdown:
I get the impression that these RFT tyres are also driving the poor guys in the Service / Maintenance departments at BMW mad too :thumbsdown:
11-01-2006, 06:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Rudy' post='351115' date='Nov 1 2006, 07:27 AM
Did you ask them why they started cursing? My guess is that they hate them not because of any performance issues -- I'm betting that they hate them becase they are quite difficult to mount/dismount on the rims...
And yet, for free I too keep riding on 'em.
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Originally Posted by Rudy' post='351115' date='Nov 1 2006, 02:27 PM
Did you ask them why they started cursing? My guess is that they hate them not because of any performance issues -- I'm betting that they hate them becase they are quite difficult to mount/dismount on the rims...
He was very pro non-RFT and did not give me any kind of ear bashing about "you should not steer away from what BMW recommends". The BMW Key Account guy on the other hand always gives me some pro RFT safety bla bla, but that's probably because he's paid to! (-And yes, before anyone has a go, I know there is truth in what he says about the safety benefits!)cheers
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Will BMW replace the Dunlops for a second time?
They did it once at 15K and now I have 25K and the second set is just as noisy as the first.
The service bulletin I used to get them to replace them the first time said BMW would replace them one time only and with less tha 20K on the car.
They did it once at 15K and now I have 25K and the second set is just as noisy as the first.
The service bulletin I used to get them to replace them the first time said BMW would replace them one time only and with less tha 20K on the car.
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Originally Posted by PUMPMAN' post='351772' date='Nov 2 2006, 10:33 PM
Will BMW replace the Dunlops for a second time?
They did it once at 15K and now I have 25K and the second set is just as noisy as the first.
The service bulletin I used to get them to replace them the first time said BMW would replace them one time only and with less tha 20K on the car.
They did it once at 15K and now I have 25K and the second set is just as noisy as the first.
The service bulletin I used to get them to replace them the first time said BMW would replace them one time only and with less tha 20K on the car.
dunlop_runflat_SB.pdf
I'm hoping for a third replacement since my current tires are roaring again...
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