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01-16-2006, 09:06 AM
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The windshield cracks from the driver's side with no external cause.
The 2nd set of Dunlop RFT got noisy again after 10k miles.
BMW agrees to replace them all for free.
-khl
The 2nd set of Dunlop RFT got noisy again after 10k miles.
BMW agrees to replace them all for free.
-khl
01-16-2006, 12:57 PM
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You will probably get a set of Bridgestone RFT this time.
01-17-2006, 08:48 AM
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Originally Posted by Freewilly' post='225135' date='Jan 16 2006, 03:57 PM
You will probably get a set of Bridgestone RFT this time.
01-17-2006, 09:11 AM
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Model Year: 2015
Engine: N55
Bridgestone RFT's are rubish IMHO.
I have them on my 530D.
The ride is harsh, they bounce over the road, I hate them.
I am changing to Eagle F1 GS D3's tomorrow despite the Bridgestones only being half worn.
Would have gone for PS2's but cannot get them in 225/50 17's.
I have them on my 530D.
The ride is harsh, they bounce over the road, I hate them.
I am changing to Eagle F1 GS D3's tomorrow despite the Bridgestones only being half worn.
Would have gone for PS2's but cannot get them in 225/50 17's.
01-17-2006, 09:19 AM
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Originally Posted by Keith Farrow' post='225456' date='Jan 17 2006, 10:11 AM
Bridgestone RFT's are rubish IMHO.
I have them on my 530D.
The ride is harsh, they bounce over the road, I hate them.
I am changing to Eagle F1 GS D3's tomorrow despite the Bridgestones only being half worn.
Would have gone for PS2's but cannot get them in 225/50 17's.
I have them on my 530D.
The ride is harsh, they bounce over the road, I hate them.
I am changing to Eagle F1 GS D3's tomorrow despite the Bridgestones only being half worn.
Would have gone for PS2's but cannot get them in 225/50 17's.
How many miles do you have with your Bridgestones
01-17-2006, 10:14 AM
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Bridgestone RFT's are rubish IMHO.
I have them on my 530D.
The ride is harsh, they bounce over the road, I hate them.
I am changing to Eagle F1 GS D3's tomorrow despite the Bridgestones only being half worn.
Would have gone for PS2's but cannot get them in 225/50 17's.
I have them on my 530D.
The ride is harsh, they bounce over the road, I hate them.
I am changing to Eagle F1 GS D3's tomorrow despite the Bridgestones only being half worn.
Would have gone for PS2's but cannot get them in 225/50 17's.
How many miles do you have with your Bridgestones
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I'll report my comparison as soon as I get my car back tomorrow evening.
-khl
01-17-2006, 11:49 AM
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Originally Posted by khl' post='225036' date='Jan 16 2006, 01:06 PM
The windshield cracks from the driver's side with no external cause.
The 2nd set of Dunlop RFT got noisy again after 10k miles.
BMW agrees to replace them all for free.
-khl
The 2nd set of Dunlop RFT got noisy again after 10k miles.
BMW agrees to replace them all for free.
-khl
01-17-2006, 01:47 PM
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My Ride: F11 535i M-Sport,, Silver, Black Leather, LED Adaptive headlights
Model Year: 2015
Engine: N55
Bridgestone RFT's are rubish IMHO.
I have them on my 530D.
The ride is harsh, they bounce over the road, I hate them.
I am changing to Eagle F1 GS D3's tomorrow despite the Bridgestones only being half worn.
Would have gone for PS2's but cannot get them in 225/50 17's.
I have them on my 530D.
The ride is harsh, they bounce over the road, I hate them.
I am changing to Eagle F1 GS D3's tomorrow despite the Bridgestones only being half worn.
Would have gone for PS2's but cannot get them in 225/50 17's.
How many miles do you have with your Bridgestones
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15,000 on my Bridgestones, I have swapped them front to rear and would probably get another 10,000 out of them, but I cannot stand the poor ride quality and the tendancy to tramline and skip off road imperfections.
As most of the roads here in the UK are modelled on Eastern European Cart Tracks it gets wearing !
A full set of Goodyears will set me back a touch over ?500, if they make my car feel more like a ?38,000 car and less like a 1930 boneshaker bike I shall be well pleased.
01-17-2006, 02:59 PM
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BMWNA replaced my Dunflop Sport 9000 DSST runflats with Bridgestone Potenza RE050 runflats. I like them just fine. See reviews of both tires here:
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?ti...l=Potenza+RE050
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?ti...Sport+9000+DSST
I think (and agree with the reviews) that the Bridgetone ride is better than that of the Dunflops, but that non runflats would probably ride better then either.
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?ti...l=Potenza+RE050
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?ti...Sport+9000+DSST
I think (and agree with the reviews) that the Bridgetone ride is better than that of the Dunflops, but that non runflats would probably ride better then either.