How do you all think about the Ran Flat tyres?
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Originally Posted by colejl' post='295965' date='Jun 11 2006, 02:16 PM
But the ironic thing is it was probably the runflats themselves that caused the failure! The extra strength of the sidewalls transmits more impact to the rim... 
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Originally Posted by heezy545i' post='295945' date='Jun 11 2006, 01:49 PM
Personally, I never did mind the ride comfort of the run-flats. They also have better response and turn-in compared to regular tires.
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Originally Posted by heezy545i' post='295945' date='Jun 11 2006, 11:49 AM
Personally, I never did mind the ride comfort of the run-flats.
I dont mind them either... I just mind how much they cost to replace! I'm still accepting free tires.
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Originally Posted by JDN' post='296020' date='Jun 11 2006, 10:38 PM
Did you miss the shot of the bent rim? Look again.
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At first I thought the wife had hit the curb with the rims, however after reading these posts, I now wonder if the damage to the rim has been caused by rft, after maybe going over a pot hole.
The reason I say this is because it looks like the rim is chipped on the edge, could the rft do this to the rim ???
The reason I say this is because it looks like the rim is chipped on the edge, could the rft do this to the rim ???
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What I do not understand is why BMW would put a tire on a car that has a purpose for 0.01% of the time when someone gets a flat tire.
The other 99.99% of the time for every driver apparently must be spent not enjoying the car. I am glad that I do not have these things (I got the nonsport package and upgraded to #166 wheels).
I am trying to figure this one out. So you save the extra weight of the spare tire, but you need to listen to the extra noise all the time. Well, no car manufacturer is perfect!
The other 99.99% of the time for every driver apparently must be spent not enjoying the car. I am glad that I do not have these things (I got the nonsport package and upgraded to #166 wheels).
I am trying to figure this one out. So you save the extra weight of the spare tire, but you need to listen to the extra noise all the time. Well, no car manufacturer is perfect!
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Originally Posted by noonehome' post='295533' date='Jun 10 2006, 10:03 AM
For me, they did the job they were intended for...
Late at night with family in the car on a busy freeway, I ran over a 3/8 inch broken drill bit. I was able to drive the last 20 miles home without incident and deal with it in the morning.
Late at night with family in the car on a busy freeway, I ran over a 3/8 inch broken drill bit. I was able to drive the last 20 miles home without incident and deal with it in the morning.
I recently had a puncture on holiday ( Cornwall, UK ). I drove 15 miles to hotel, slowly, on flat RFT. Sounded terrible & I'm sure it did the suspension etc. no good at all. The next day called BMW dealer. Guess what, none my size in stock ( not unusual from similar posts, they never seem to have them ). No local tyre dealers had any ( 18'', Dunlop ). I had to wait 6 hours for them to get one, at vast cost ( ?225 ). Give me proper tyres & a spare anyday.
I know someone who works at a BMW dealer, a lot of potential customers walk when told that the cars have RFTs. I'm in the market for a new car, I asked Lexus dealer about RFTs, they do not fit them due to ride quality problems they cause, right answer for me!.
