Finally back to High Performance tires
04-02-2005, 05:30 PM
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Finally I am glad to be back on my Summer Tires. I took down the Bridgestone Blizzaks LM22's which I had mounted on 17" OEM that I got from a fellow member (Thanks Presley348 
) and am back to the Dunlop RFT's that came with the car.
I don't notice any significant change in ride quality
. However it is raining cats and dogs here in Philadelphia 
. It felt as if I was dangerously close to losing traction on the RFT's in the downpour.
Since I put on the winter package as soon as I took delivery of the car in November, I am very eager to drive it on performance tires.
Here are pics with the winter pkg. and Original tires.
) and am back to the Dunlop RFT's that came with the car.I don't notice any significant change in ride quality
. However it is raining cats and dogs here in Philadelphia . It felt as if I was dangerously close to losing traction on the RFT's in the downpour.Since I put on the winter package as soon as I took delivery of the car in November, I am very eager to drive it on performance tires.
Here are pics with the winter pkg. and Original tires.
04-02-2005, 05:36 PM
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My Ride: 2008 550i Sport Carbon Black with Black Nasca Leather Sport Auto Transmission Active Steering Comfort Access Bamboo Anthracite wood trim Power Rear Sunshades Ventilated Seats Ipod adapter Nav Sat Premium Sound
Looks a lot better with your original summer tires!
04-02-2005, 07:14 PM
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kryptokat, you're going to have a blast now that you've changed back to the real deal!
I'll most likely be mounting my new summers on Tuesday or Wednesday...I can't wait!
I'll most likely be mounting my new summers on Tuesday or Wednesday...I can't wait!
04-03-2005, 04:11 AM
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Originally Posted by andy545' date='Apr 3 2005, 03:12 AM
Put mine on last week...time for some fun!!
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04-03-2005, 02:52 PM
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My Ride: #1: 2004 545i; 6-speed manual; Sport Package; Mystic Blue with a gray leather interior and Anthracite wood; CWP; Logic 7.
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I'm going to get my summers back on tomorrow morning!
04-03-2005, 04:28 PM
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Not so fast here in the Northeast. It's not the weather we have to be careful of anymore but the humongous potholes that still exist. I'll be waiting another month or so to put the running shoes on.
04-03-2005, 06:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Rudy' date='Apr 3 2005, 07:11 AM
[quote name='andy545' date='Apr 3 2005, 03:12 AM']Put mine on last week...time for some fun!!
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[/quote]Guess we are in a similiar situation---I finally convinced BMW that the Dunlops RFT's were worthless due to noise after 5k miles. They have agreed to replace the tires but have also told me about a backorder until April 10th. Any idea on what we're getting?
04-03-2005, 06:53 PM
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I think my tires were supposed to be at the dealer Friday but I haven't any confirmation. I hate to say it but I think the replacements are going to be Dunlops. It'll be interesting to see if the same thing happens at 7000 miles or so...
(As much as BMW must love this forum to get our feedback, etc., they must hate it because it seems everyone is now printing out the runflat replacement threads and taking them to the dealers -- hopefully Dunlop is paying BMW for the replacements so BMW isn't taking as much of a hit...)
(As much as BMW must love this forum to get our feedback, etc., they must hate it because it seems everyone is now printing out the runflat replacement threads and taking them to the dealers -- hopefully Dunlop is paying BMW for the replacements so BMW isn't taking as much of a hit...)
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