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Old 10-22-2005 | 03:24 PM
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Anyone know what brand of tires a 550 with sports package comes with in the USA?
Old 10-22-2005 | 06:32 PM
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Originally Posted by katheikia' date='Oct 22 2005, 06:24 PM
Anyone know what brand of tires a 550 with sports package comes with in the USA?
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I think they come with Dunlop run flats.
Old 10-23-2005 | 06:36 AM
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Originally Posted by katheikia' date='Oct 22 2005, 07:24 PM
Anyone know what brand of tires a 550 with sports package comes with in the USA?
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My 550i Sport came with Bridgestone Potenza RF, other people with have also mentioned getting Bridgestones.

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Old 10-23-2005 | 06:49 AM
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Yup, my 550 came with Bridgstone Potenza RE050A. So far so good. They are firm without being harsh. And they seem to be relatively quite. I like them.
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Originally Posted by tachyon' date='Oct 23 2005, 10:49 AM
Yup, my 550 came with Bridgstone Potenza RE050A.? So far so good.? They are firm without being harsh.? And they seem to be relatively quite.? I like them.?
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Thanks for the info. Im glad they are not using the dunlops, I heard to many complaints on them. I guess BMW wised up, hopefully these will be better.
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Originally Posted by bobbybass' date='Oct 23 2005, 09:36 AM
[quote name='katheikia' date='Oct 22 2005, 07:24 PM']Anyone know what brand of tires a 550 with sports package comes with in the USA?
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My 550i Sport came with Bridgestone Potenza RF, other people with have also mentioned getting Bridgestones.

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[/quote]That's good news--I hope.
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Am I the only one who actually thinks getting new Dunlops for free every year is a good thing?
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Originally Posted by Rudy' date='Oct 23 2005, 10:36 AM
Am I the only one who actually thinks getting new Dunlops for free every year is a good thing?
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Dude I'm still waiting to get my free set! C'mon ROAR!!!!
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Originally Posted by Rudy' date='Oct 23 2005, 12:36 PM
Am I the only one who actually thinks getting new Dunlops for free every year is a good thing?
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I think it is a great deal. But, I took mine off prematurely.
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