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I've read a lot on this forum about run flats, mostly negative, however my experience of them has been positive. in particular their longevity. I've now travelled 36000 miles on my current set of run flats and the thread is still well proud of the tyre wear indicator. Is this unusual or typical? Personally I'm delighted with these tyres. Okay, the rears don't come under too much pressure form my 2.0 turbo diesel but i still feel 36000 with more to go is pretty good. This together with the convenience/safety they offer when punctured to my mind makes a compelling casefor RFTs.
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Originally Posted by BRAD' post='849689' date='Apr 16 2009, 06:39 PM
I've read a lot on this forum about run flats, mostly negative, however my experience of them has been positive. in particular their longevity. I've now travelled 36000 miles on my current set of run flats and the thread is still well proud of the tyre wear indicator. Is this unusual or typical? Personally I'm delighted with these tyres. Okay, the rears don't come under too much pressure form my 2.0 turbo diesel but i still feel 36000 with more to go is pretty good. This together with the convenience/safety they offer when punctured to my mind makes a compelling casefor RFTs.
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Brad,
I've got 20k miles out of mine and they still have loads of tread left, I'm expecting to get another 10-20k out of them and think that @ ?160 a tire, it's cheap motoring. I have a 530d with style '138' wheels (225, 50 R17)
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I've got 20k miles out of mine and they still have loads of tread left, I'm expecting to get another 10-20k out of them and think that @ ?160 a tire, it's cheap motoring. I have a 530d with style '138' wheels (225, 50 R17)
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30,000 Kms out of my dunlop RFTs. The rear are showing a good amount of wear, fronts are slightly better. The could last a few hundred kms more but I rather get rid of them now as the ride quality has gotten much harder.
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My non run-flat 19" conti's are shot, on the back after 12,500 miles
Fronts seem to be good for another 12,000 though
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Fronts seem to be good for another 12,000 though
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I am seriously considering getting Pilot Sport PS2 non-RFT's to replace my OEM Potenza RFT's for about $1100 installed. Does the ride improve significantly? I notice that with the OEM RFTs theres lots of noise and you feel every bump, especially on the freeway. At moderate speeds up to 45mph the ride is alright, but going 70-80mph on a freeway without perfect smooth surfaces results in a lot of jumping and bumps.
With the Pilot Sports would you say the ride is almost as smooth as a Mercedes e-class or is it just a little improved over the OEM RFT ride? By the way I have the sports package on a 530i.
With the Pilot Sports would you say the ride is almost as smooth as a Mercedes e-class or is it just a little improved over the OEM RFT ride? By the way I have the sports package on a 530i.
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Originally Posted by amit1947' post='850621' date='Apr 17 2009, 05:36 PM
I am seriously considering getting Pilot Sport PS2 non-RFT's to replace my OEM Potenza RFT's for about $1100 installed. Does the ride improve significantly? I notice that with the OEM RFTs theres lots of noise and you feel every bump, especially on the freeway. At moderate speeds up to 45mph the ride is alright, but going 70-80mph on a freeway without perfect smooth surfaces results in a lot of jumping and bumps.
With the Pilot Sports would you say the ride is almost as smooth as a Mercedes e-class or is it just a little improved over the OEM RFT ride? By the way I have the sports package on a 530i.
With the Pilot Sports would you say the ride is almost as smooth as a Mercedes e-class or is it just a little improved over the OEM RFT ride? By the way I have the sports package on a 530i.
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Originally Posted by littlemouse' post='850206' date='Apr 17 2009, 08:12 AM
My non run-flat 19" conti's are shot, on the back after 12,500 miles
Fronts seem to be good for another 12,000 though![Smile](https://5series.net/forums/images/smilies/imported/smile.gif)
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Fronts seem to be good for another 12,000 though
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Originally Posted by littlemouse' post='850206' date='Apr 17 2009, 07:12 AM
My non run-flat 19" conti's are shot, on the back after 12,500 miles
Fronts seem to be good for another 12,000 though![Smile](https://5series.net/forums/images/smilies/imported/smile.gif)
![Frown](https://5series.net/forums/images/smilies/imported/sad.gif)
Fronts seem to be good for another 12,000 though
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