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01-27-2006, 01:26 AM
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My Ride: 530d Touring, pro nav, Logic7, leather, 18 inch, steptronic
Hy people,
I urgently need to replace my RF, I will not talk anymore about how crap they are, by the way, my tyres are now 46.000 (Dunlop) and need to replaced. So basically my question is:
Have anyone experienced good RF after first set? If so, which brand/model?????
Of course changing to not-RF opens the horizont to many different options, but now I would like to understand if there is a chance to find RF without problems.
Thank you very much.
Luca
I urgently need to replace my RF, I will not talk anymore about how crap they are, by the way, my tyres are now 46.000 (Dunlop) and need to replaced. So basically my question is:
Have anyone experienced good RF after first set? If so, which brand/model?????
Of course changing to not-RF opens the horizont to many different options, but now I would like to understand if there is a chance to find RF without problems.
Thank you very much.
Luca
01-27-2006, 02:17 AM
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You're looking for winter or summer tires?
My summer tires are exactly as in my signature, but you'll notice that in the back there's 275/35 instead of 245/40...
Are you driving am X-Drive version?
My summer tires are exactly as in my signature, but you'll notice that in the back there's 275/35 instead of 245/40...
Are you driving am X-Drive version?
01-27-2006, 02:21 AM
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My Ride: 2001 BMW 316ti, 2004 BMW 530d, 2006 BMW 530xd, 2013 BMW 320d touring, 2014 BMW 520d touring, 2016 BMW X5, 2020 BMW 320da touring, 2020 BMW 540i
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Forget the RFT tyres.
Go for the NON RFT tyres.
I got Bridgstone Potenza and they are fine, much more comfortable.
I'm going to try the CONTINENTAL SPORTCONTACT2, it's a good tyre.
Go for the NON RFT tyres.
I got Bridgstone Potenza and they are fine, much more comfortable.
I'm going to try the CONTINENTAL SPORTCONTACT2, it's a good tyre.
01-27-2006, 02:26 AM
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My Ride: 530d Touring, pro nav, Logic7, leather, 18 inch, steptronic
I'm looking for summer tires, I'm driving a 530d Touring, with steptronic.
I'd like to stay with RFT because its a really useful feature but it's stupid to spend 60.000 euros to have a noisy hard car...
So if there are not good RFT (based on someone xperience!) I'll go for not-RFT...
I'd like to stay with RFT because its a really useful feature but it's stupid to spend 60.000 euros to have a noisy hard car...
So if there are not good RFT (based on someone xperience!) I'll go for not-RFT...
01-27-2006, 06:23 AM
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My Ride: My ex-ride: EU '08 LCI 520dA. Space Grey, Sport Seats in Black Leather/Fabric Anthracite, Sport Steering Wheel, A/C with Extended Features, Hi-Fi Speakers, Cup Holders, Cruise with Braking function, Folding Rear Seats, Xenons, Park Distance Control.
Forget the RF's!
Go for Michelin Pilot Sport or ContiSportContact2's!
I will get rid of mine Dunlop RF's even if they have 5mm left.
Go for Michelin Pilot Sport or ContiSportContact2's!
I will get rid of mine Dunlop RF's even if they have 5mm left.
01-27-2006, 06:54 AM
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I am for the safety of RF tires. I did not notice the noise, but I never had anything else. Anyway it does not bother me and yes, they are rougher when hiting potholes, but my wheels are protected better.
01-27-2006, 08:41 AM
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The new Bridgestone RFs cars are shipped with now don't seem that bad. I'm pushing 6K miles now with no problems. They are quiet but do ride a little hard...I think thats normal for RFs. If you do a search on this topic the general consenses is RFs are not a good choice. As soon as my 20"s are in I am changing to Mich PS2 non-RF but have decided to just keep the OEM wheels and tires for emergency use.