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12-23-2005, 04:30 AM
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I have been following the RunFlat tire horror stories on this forum for quite some time and was already mentally prepared to live with RunFlats. And then today I learned that my ordered 525xi (delivery in Feb) will come with Star Spoke 17" rims with ordinary non-RunFlat tires as standard. My Christmas spirit improved immediately. 
My dealer explained the BMW E60 tire installation policy in Europe:
1) If you order your car with standard rims, it always comes with
non-RunFlat tires. In case of RWD 6-cyl models they are 16",
AWD and 8-cyl models 17", but always non-RunFlat.
2) If you order your car with optional rims (bigger than the standard)
you always get RunFlats from the factory.
As simple as that.
Makes me even more satisfied with the choice of an AWD model. Basically the only way to get 525i with 17" rims and non-RunFlats as standard.
My dealer explained the BMW E60 tire installation policy in Europe:
1) If you order your car with standard rims, it always comes with
non-RunFlat tires. In case of RWD 6-cyl models they are 16",
AWD and 8-cyl models 17", but always non-RunFlat.
2) If you order your car with optional rims (bigger than the standard)
you always get RunFlats from the factory.
As simple as that.
Makes me even more satisfied with the choice of an AWD model. Basically the only way to get 525i with 17" rims and non-RunFlats as standard.
12-23-2005, 06:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Heikki' post='214893' date='Dec 23 2005, 08:30 AM
I have been following the RunFlat tire horror stories on this forum for quite some time and was already mentally prepared to live with RunFlats. And then today I learned that my ordered 525xi (delivery in Feb) will come with Star Spoke 17" rims with ordinary non-RunFlat tires as standard. My Christmas spirit improved immediately.
My dealer explained the BMW E60 tire installation policy in Europe:
1) If you order your car with standard rims, it always comes with
non-RunFlat tires. In case of RWD 6-cyl models they are 16",
AWD and 8-cyl models 17", but always non-RunFlat.
2) If you order your car with optional rims (bigger than the standard)
you always get RunFlats from the factory.
As simple as that.
Makes me even more satisfied with the choice of an AWD model. Basically the only way to get 525i with 17" rims and non-RunFlats as standard.
My dealer explained the BMW E60 tire installation policy in Europe:
1) If you order your car with standard rims, it always comes with
non-RunFlat tires. In case of RWD 6-cyl models they are 16",
AWD and 8-cyl models 17", but always non-RunFlat.
2) If you order your car with optional rims (bigger than the standard)
you always get RunFlats from the factory.
As simple as that.
Makes me even more satisfied with the choice of an AWD model. Basically the only way to get 525i with 17" rims and non-RunFlats as standard.
12-23-2005, 11:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Heikki' post='214893' date='Dec 23 2005, 08:30 AM
I have been following the RunFlat tire horror stories on this forum for quite some time and was already mentally prepared to live with RunFlats. And then today I learned that my ordered 525xi (delivery in Feb) will come with Star Spoke 17" rims with ordinary non-RunFlat tires as standard. My Christmas spirit improved immediately.
My dealer explained the BMW E60 tire installation policy in Europe:
1) If you order your car with standard rims, it always comes with
non-RunFlat tires. In case of RWD 6-cyl models they are 16",
AWD and 8-cyl models 17", but always non-RunFlat.
2) If you order your car with optional rims (bigger than the standard)
you always get RunFlats from the factory.
As simple as that.
Makes me even more satisfied with the choice of an AWD model. Basically the only way to get 525i with 17" rims and non-RunFlats as standard.
My dealer explained the BMW E60 tire installation policy in Europe:
1) If you order your car with standard rims, it always comes with
non-RunFlat tires. In case of RWD 6-cyl models they are 16",
AWD and 8-cyl models 17", but always non-RunFlat.
2) If you order your car with optional rims (bigger than the standard)
you always get RunFlats from the factory.
As simple as that.
Makes me even more satisfied with the choice of an AWD model. Basically the only way to get 525i with 17" rims and non-RunFlats as standard.
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12-24-2005, 12:23 AM
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I love my runflats...The ride isn't harsh at all for me but i guess its different for everyone. The car only has 100 miles on it so once the tires get some wear i'll have to re-evaluate the situation.
12-24-2005, 12:51 AM
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I specified the 19" wheels - and they don't come with run-flats - with a space saver spare
12-24-2005, 12:56 AM
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Heikki: Strange... I just ordered a 535D and it comes with 138- 17" wheels as standard. Here in Sweden was it changed to RFT on all cars with 138 or 17" wheels as standard, included the X-series. Only cars with 16" comes with Non-RFT here and it was not even possible to change to Non-RFT, even I was willing to pay extra. It's also not possible to get winter tyres from factory here in Sweden, not even studdless. 
My plan is to use the factory wheels as winter so I ordered the car with the spare kit.
My plan is to use the factory wheels as winter so I ordered the car with the spare kit.
12-24-2005, 03:12 AM
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Sounds unusual.
Now I am confused.
I thought only one or two of the base models came with 16" non runflats.
I also thought all standard & optional 17" & 18" came with runflats. And then at the other end of the scale the optional 19" rims come with non runflats, because they don't make RF's in those sizes.
Now I am confused.
I thought only one or two of the base models came with 16" non runflats.
I also thought all standard & optional 17" & 18" came with runflats. And then at the other end of the scale the optional 19" rims come with non runflats, because they don't make RF's in those sizes.
12-24-2005, 03:54 AM
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It looks like the tyre and rim selections is different depending on country. Here have all 520, 523, 525 and 530 16" wheels as standard. Except for the x-models, 535 and 550 that have 17". Only the ones with 16" have non RFT and spare tyre as standard, the ones with 17" have RFT. This is atleast what BMW headoffice and all dealers tell med.
I will go and take a turn more at the dealer with this RFT matter. I belive that if you don't click in the code for the wheels with RFT tyres the car is delivered with specified standrad, the non RFT and spare tyre.
I'll keep my fingers crossed!
I will go and take a turn more at the dealer with this RFT matter. I belive that if you don't click in the code for the wheels with RFT tyres the car is delivered with specified standrad, the non RFT and spare tyre.
I'll keep my fingers crossed!
12-24-2005, 05:00 AM
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Good for you. The RF's are too hard for crappy roads.
I suppose by your nic that your are also from Finland or Finnish?
I suppose by your nic that your are also from Finland or Finnish?
12-24-2005, 05:48 AM
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Originally Posted by Ricracing' post='215169' date='Dec 24 2005, 03:00 PM
Good for you. The RF's are too hard for crappy roads.
I suppose by your nic that your are also from Finland or Finnish?
I suppose by your nic that your are also from Finland or Finnish?