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I was going to get a 750il after my 550 lease was up but if the 750il starts making RF standard issue I will jump brands and get a Mercedes 550. I absolutely hate the ride of the RF tires. BMW ruined the ride quality with RF as standard tires why didnt they make it an option instead? Or at least let us spec them during build to get Michelin pilot sports or some other non RF tire.
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Originally Posted by vox' post='387612' date='Feb 5 2007, 07:40 AM
Hello!
I have a E90 330d SportPack European, 225/45R17RFT, 255/40R17RFT. I?m have to change tires and i?m thinking on changing the wheels to, 19!
In that case 225/35R19 NON-RFT and 255/30R19NON-Rft.
My question is, in your opinion what?s my best choice 19 with that sizes or 18 still non-rft? Is the car going to be more stiff or soft with this setup? Any ideas?
What i?m hamming for is better grip, better looks, without loosing much suspension(softness).
I?m posting on this topic because i think it fits...
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Vox
I have a E90 330d SportPack European, 225/45R17RFT, 255/40R17RFT. I?m have to change tires and i?m thinking on changing the wheels to, 19!
In that case 225/35R19 NON-RFT and 255/30R19NON-Rft.
My question is, in your opinion what?s my best choice 19 with that sizes or 18 still non-rft? Is the car going to be more stiff or soft with this setup? Any ideas?
What i?m hamming for is better grip, better looks, without loosing much suspension(softness).
I?m posting on this topic because i think it fits...
Best TKx
Vox
Hope to hear some reply s..
Best to you guys
Vox
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Originally Posted by cmansbimmer' post='382219' date='Jan 23 2007, 06:01 PM
They should just stop making these tires altogher. They are a waste!
Are RFTs perfect? No. Are they an improvement over the conventional tubeless tyre? Yes. Worth the money? Not yet, for me. But labelling them a waste is definitely harsher than their ride.
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Originally Posted by fraseman999' post='387796' date='Feb 5 2007, 10:50 PM
Done 7,000 miles in the 530d now. I will be changing to non runflats within 2 weeks. Since getting a bit extra power from dms remap i can only sum these tyres up in one word. DANGEROUS.
Never mind the road noise it wont kill you. Maybe the tramlining wont kill you. But if it was not for the dsc my car would have been smashed up by now.
With the roads i drive in Scotland in any other condition than dry. They are bloody dangerous.
I was going to change the rears first but thankfully hit a pot hole and have a bulge in my front sidewall.
I would rather wait 2 hours for a tow truck than live with these tyres or not live with them!
Never mind the road noise it wont kill you. Maybe the tramlining wont kill you. But if it was not for the dsc my car would have been smashed up by now.
With the roads i drive in Scotland in any other condition than dry. They are bloody dangerous.
I was going to change the rears first but thankfully hit a pot hole and have a bulge in my front sidewall.
I would rather wait 2 hours for a tow truck than live with these tyres or not live with them!
Would have been cheaper to get non run flats though