Roundel and Run Flat Tires
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Originally Posted by Ray Hull' post='298477' date='Jun 16 2006, 11:08 AM
They may be in your future Vern, but clearly, they aren't in mine.
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Ray Hull
PS: Funny that they aren't used on the M series cars....
Cheers,
Ray Hull
PS: Funny that they aren't used on the M series cars....
Have a nice day
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Originally Posted by colejl' post='298491' date='Jun 16 2006, 11:47 AM
Or turbo's.... 
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What articles vern???
For sure RF tyres are a safty measure in many ways,
but at least my car's chassi do not cope with them.
Actually all E60 should ride with 225/50 17" wheels on them.
In BMW measures the sports cars are branded M!
For sure RF tyres are a safty measure in many ways,
but at least my car's chassi do not cope with them.
Actually all E60 should ride with 225/50 17" wheels on them.
In BMW measures the sports cars are branded M!
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Originally Posted by mr_grinche' post='298167' date='Jun 15 2006, 07:42 PM
So are cars that fly and run on pigshit! 
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Originally Posted by Ricracing' post='298583' date='Jun 16 2006, 01:24 PM
What articles vern???
For sure RF tyres are a safty measure in many ways,
but at least my car's chassi do not cope with them.
Actually all E60 should ride with 225/50 17" wheels on them.
In BMW measures the sports cars are branded M!
For sure RF tyres are a safty measure in many ways,
but at least my car's chassi do not cope with them.
Actually all E60 should ride with 225/50 17" wheels on them.
In BMW measures the sports cars are branded M!
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Originally Posted by Ricracing' post='298583' date='Jun 16 2006, 02:24 PM
What articles vern???
For sure RF tyres are a safty measure in many ways,
but at least my car's chassi do not cope with them.
Actually all E60 should ride with 225/50 17" wheels on them.
In BMW measures the sports cars are branded M!
For sure RF tyres are a safty measure in many ways,
but at least my car's chassi do not cope with them.
Actually all E60 should ride with 225/50 17" wheels on them.
In BMW measures the sports cars are branded M!
Correct me if I'm wrong but aren't all E60's with the Sports Package have the suspension designed around the RFT's and 18" wheels
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PS It would be nice if you gave us a profile so we know the model and options you have in yoiur car.
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Sorry, but there was nothing in that article to convince me of their benefits...especially cost/benefit. The idea of bragging that RFTs will be the ONLY fitment for new models is arrogant and troubling, and recalls to me the screwing I took continuously with Michelin TRX metric-sized tires and wheels fitted to my 87 535iSport 5 speed. Don't get me wrong, they were good tires, and probably the first low-profile high-performance units on the retail market. My objection was their exclusive fitment, and of course with a metric WHEEL size, you were a prisoner of the BMW-Michelin agreement.
In fact, I wonder what guys do with restored models (635s too). I'd guess those TRXs are rare birds at this point.
Contrast those repairable, comfortable, performance models with my Dunlop RFT recent experience, and it's not good. That BMW admits that the new models will have suspension designed around the tires is admitting that by default, they installed inappropriate tires on our cars; in the interest of I know not what (but I suspect they get them near-free from the tire makers that are assured of BMW cache and repeat business).
Sorry, but I 'm not willing to play, especially at those prices. The idea of a $425 tire being unrepairable is simply inexcusable in my book.
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Ray Hull
PS: Anyone have any idea why Michelin, the top dog, isn't in this market?
In fact, I wonder what guys do with restored models (635s too). I'd guess those TRXs are rare birds at this point.
Contrast those repairable, comfortable, performance models with my Dunlop RFT recent experience, and it's not good. That BMW admits that the new models will have suspension designed around the tires is admitting that by default, they installed inappropriate tires on our cars; in the interest of I know not what (but I suspect they get them near-free from the tire makers that are assured of BMW cache and repeat business).
Sorry, but I 'm not willing to play, especially at those prices. The idea of a $425 tire being unrepairable is simply inexcusable in my book.
Cheers,
Ray Hull
PS: Anyone have any idea why Michelin, the top dog, isn't in this market?
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Originally Posted by vern' post='298074' date='Jun 15 2006, 09:57 PM
Great articles on RFT"s. No matter what most of the people on this site think about how bad the RFT's are fore one reason or another RFT's are the tire of the future.
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............. once they have sorted the wear, noise and ride issues
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[quote name='Ray Hull' date='Jun 16 2006, 03:49 PM' post='298608']
Sorry, but there was nothing in that article to convince me of their benefits...especially cost/benefit. The idea of bragging that RFTs will be the ONLY fitment for new models is arrogant and troubling
Contrast those repairable, comfortable, performance models with my Dunlop RFT recent experience, and it's not good. That BMW admits that the new models will have suspension designed around the tires is admitting that by default, they installed inappropriate tires on our cars; in the interest of I know not what (but I suspect they get them near-free from the tire makers that are assured of BMW cache and repeat business).
Ray I know that we are all entitle to our opinion but give us a break.
cheers
vern
Sorry, but there was nothing in that article to convince me of their benefits...especially cost/benefit. The idea of bragging that RFTs will be the ONLY fitment for new models is arrogant and troubling
Contrast those repairable, comfortable, performance models with my Dunlop RFT recent experience, and it's not good. That BMW admits that the new models will have suspension designed around the tires is admitting that by default, they installed inappropriate tires on our cars; in the interest of I know not what (but I suspect they get them near-free from the tire makers that are assured of BMW cache and repeat business).
Ray I know that we are all entitle to our opinion but give us a break.
cheers
vern
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