RFT on '08 550 with Sport package
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I am looking at purchasing a used '08 550 with sport package. I have gotten conflicting info, do run flat tires still come on the 550 with sport package? Thanks for your help.
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Not sure whether it is standard equipment; if I had to guess, I'd say yes. But as much as people are against them, I must say I rather like not having to worry about a flat ruining a rim... That's just my two cents. GL w the purchase!!! Post pics when you get it ![Wink](https://5series.net/forums/images/smilies/imported/wink.gif)
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Originally Posted by firewired' post='777505' date='Jan 26 2009, 09:47 AM
I am looking at purchasing a used '08 550 with sport package. I have gotten conflicting info, do run flat tires still come on the 550 with sport package? Thanks for your help.
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Nope, the 550 sport package comes with 19" M 172 wheels wrapped in NON-RFT tires
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Originally Posted by GENEaTALS' post='777520' date='Jan 26 2009, 03:21 PM
Nope, the 550 sport package comes with 19" M 172 wheels wrapped in NON-RFT tires ![Thumbsup](https://5series.net/forums/images/smilies/imported/thumbsup.gif)
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Thanks for the replies, I really appreciate it. Did they do away with the RFT on the Sport Package for performance reasons, and does anyone know what the ballpark miles people are getting on them? Last 5 series I had was a 545 with RFT, the car I am looking at has about 20K on it's tires and wondering how much more I could expect out of them. Thanks
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Originally Posted by firewired' post='777865' date='Jan 26 2009, 01:49 PM
Thanks for the replies, I really appreciate it. Did they do away with the RFT on the Sport Package for performance reasons, and does anyone know what the ballpark miles people are getting on them? Last 5 series I had was a 545 with RFT, the car I am looking at has about 20K on it's tires and wondering how much more I could expect out of them. Thanks
this thread does speak about it tho..
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=59165&hl=
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I am at around 13,000 miles on my Conti's. Just eyeballing the tread remaining, I will consider myself lucky if I top 20,000 miles on them. They are sport tires and I do drive them fairly hard. I would say getting 20,000 out of your old RF's was pretty good relative to the experience of many members here.
Edit: Sorry, just re-read firewired's second post. I would say with 20,000 miles on them, they are just about done unless the previous driver was a little old lady who only drove back and forth to church on Sunday...
Edit: Sorry, just re-read firewired's second post. I would say with 20,000 miles on them, they are just about done unless the previous driver was a little old lady who only drove back and forth to church on Sunday...
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Originally Posted by kscarrol' post='777982' date='Jan 26 2009, 08:04 PM
I am at around 13,000 miles on my Conti's. Just eyeballing the tread remaining, I will consider myself lucky if I top 20,000 miles on them. They are sport tires and I do drive them fairly hard. I would say getting 20,000 out of your old RF's was pretty good relative to the experience of many members here.
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Originally Posted by firewired' post='777865' date='Jan 26 2009, 10:49 PM
Did they do away with the RFT on the Sport Package for performance reasons
I'm running RFTs in summer on 18s and in winter on 17s with standard suspension, standard ride height and very pleased with the combination. I'll be paying the 20% premium to keep RFTs when my tyres need replacing.