Some New Run Flat Information
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Originally Posted by colejl' post='306142' date='Jul 2 2006, 02:58 PM
Really? Surely BMW won't back down after all their hype? ![Think](https://5series.net/forums/images/smilies/imported/think.gif)
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Originally Posted by Geno' post='306224' date='Jul 2 2006, 07:19 PM
Right, but his post said that Contis replace the runflats for '07. Since runflats only ship with Sports Packages I assumed that's what he meant. Care to clarify, jmach?
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Yep, it would be big news if BMW suddenly abandoned runflats three months into delivery of its '07 models.
colejl,
Yep, it would be big news if BMW suddenly abandoned runflats three months into delivery of its '07 models.
Sorry. My mistake. I thought all 5s were equipped with RF tires. Why would BMW equip only cars with the Sport Package with RFTs? Not all 5s. To me that seems counterintuitive. Isn't the general thought that tires on 18 in wheels are more suseptible to damage than tires on 17 in wheels? If RFTs are that good, or provide benefit, why doesn't every 5 come with them?
Again, sorry for not knowing what I was talking about.
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Originally Posted by jmach' post='306957' date='Jul 4 2006, 09:13 PM
Sorry. My mistake. I thought all 5s were equipped with RF tires. Why would BMW equip only cars with the Sport Package with RFTs? Not all 5s. To me that seems counterintuitive. Isn't the general thought that tires on 18 in wheels are more suseptible to damage than tires on 17 in wheels? If RFTs are that good, or provide benefit, why doesn't every 5 come with them?
Again, sorry for not knowing what I was talking about.
Again, sorry for not knowing what I was talking about.
As for the RFs.......while there is definitely a safety factor to having the runflats, they are absolutely not universally loved....so....perhaps you should count yourself lucky??
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Originally Posted by jiio' post='305392' date='Jun 30 2006, 01:16 AM
166s right? If so, your car and mine will be exactly twins! Only difference would be your Euro plates. Like you I had my Euro plates on my front bumper, but after the M-tech installation I decided to go naked. ![Big Grin](https://5series.net/forums/images/smilies/imported/biggrin.gif)
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Actually when I got my M-tech bumper I did not want to drill any holes in it, so I just used double stick tape to mount the license plate, and I glued the plastic screw covers on to make it look like it is mounted with screws.
As far a the 166's....yes I like them, but read my thread about wheels for the whole story:
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Originally Posted by jmach' post='305921' date='Jul 1 2006, 05:01 PM
It seems that from all the negative comments about RFs that I should be glad that my new 2007 530i does not come with the RFs. New 2007s are fitted with ContiTouringContacts and a compact spare. ![Big Grin](https://5series.net/forums/images/smilies/imported/biggrin.gif)
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Dropped RF over a year ago. Haven't seen anyone suggest this tho... Had dealer replace RF with Michelins all around
but inspection of wheels while on lift showed two things; and the reason for the following advice. One, they placed some balance weights between the spokes of the wheel where everyone can see them and could be scrubbed off in cleaning. I suggested that they split the weight and place them behind the spokes. I didn't think I had to explain to the dealer how to balance tires. Second... and more important, I saw some paint chipping of the rim of one wheel against the rubber where I could never see it before. This was likely done in the shop because of the difficulty pulling off the RF's and mounting new tires on those rims. I can't prove they did it, I just suspect it. I hand wash the car myself only. So, before anyone does some tire work, closely examine the wheels and better take a picture close to the rim-rubber meeting line. This way you have the proof you need for them to fix or replace the wheel.
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I have had my RF dunlops replaced for free at 8K mi and now again at 18k mi for the same problem of loud road noise. This time they put on bridgestones, what a difference! still RF though... Luckily when I bought the car they sold me tire insurance and so far they have replaced 6 tires in addition to the above because of potholes, punctures etc. So far I have had 14 tires replaced for free in 20kmiles!!!
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