Goodbye run flats....
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Just picked up my car from getting rid of the ( Goodyear ) run flats after 2000 miles...replaced with Pirelli PZero Rosso.....what a difference...its quieter, it feels firm but without the nervousness and fidgetting everytime I drive over rough surfaces and larger bumps get smoother out...its just a different , better car.
Now I know for sure why the E60 M5 I testdrove was a better ride....it doesn't use run flats!
Now I know for sure why the E60 M5 I testdrove was a better ride....it doesn't use run flats!
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Originally Posted by cerbera' date='Jun 30 2005, 10:42 AM
Just picked up my car from getting rid of the ( Goodyear ) run flats after 2000 miles...replaced with Pirelli PZero Rosso.....what a difference...its quieter, it feels? firm but without the nervousness and fidgetting everytime I drive over rough surfaces and larger bumps get smoother out...its just a different , better car.
Now I know for sure why the E60 M5 I testdrove was a better ride....it doesn't use run flats!
Now I know for sure why the E60 M5 I testdrove was a better ride....it doesn't use run flats!
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I'd like to get something not as hard/firm as RF's. My co-worker replaced his RF on 2004 745 with Pirelli's and he also loves them. I'm wondering if i should do the same.
Can you replace RF with Non RF's?
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All I can say is that the runflats ( 245/40X18 ) were replaced by the Pirellis without any chnage to the wheel, and the TPM works fine afterwards.
Since the pressure sensor on each wheel is attached to the wheel, not the tyre, I can't see how it knows if its a run flat or not.
I had TPM on my last car, which was never available with run flats, and the wheel sensors were identical.
Since the pressure sensor on each wheel is attached to the wheel, not the tyre, I can't see how it knows if its a run flat or not.
I had TPM on my last car, which was never available with run flats, and the wheel sensors were identical.
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Originally Posted by cerbera' date='Jun 30 2005, 12:45 PM
Since the pressure sensor on each wheel is attached to the wheel, not the tyre, I can't see how it knows if its a run flat or not.
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I'm waiting for my E60 to arrive at the end of July and as part of the deal I got the dealer to swap whatever run-flats it comes in with with NON run flats.
At the time of the deal I never specified what tyres I wanted and I'm not going to let him stitch me up with the cheapest rubber he can lay his hands on.
So, I'll have to think about what tyre I'm going to replace them with. I reckon Pirelli's are probably more of a performance tyre but Michelins may probably last longer.
Anyone with any suggestions for a good all rounder?
At the time of the deal I never specified what tyres I wanted and I'm not going to let him stitch me up with the cheapest rubber he can lay his hands on.
So, I'll have to think about what tyre I'm going to replace them with. I reckon Pirelli's are probably more of a performance tyre but Michelins may probably last longer.
Anyone with any suggestions for a good all rounder?
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Originally Posted by E60Sim' date='Jun 30 2005, 02:00 PM
Just got mine RUN FLAT changed to Michelin Pilot 245/45R17 - What a difference!! It's like day and night!!
It's so qiuet without those damm RFT tires
It's so qiuet without those damm RFT tires
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I also swapped the runflats for standard tyres. I can also confirm the "pressure sensor" unaffected - as it is based upon rolling circumference rather han actual pressure (dealer service department didn't know this, but more knowledgeable salesperson did!)
However, I had thought the wheels would need changing. In fact I bought a set of standard wheels and tyres taken off a demonstrator (some innocent wanted these changed for runflats!) for less than the price of the tyres.
Don't forget you need a spare wheel and jack set - this comes as a standard set at a reasonable price
However, I had thought the wheels would need changing. In fact I bought a set of standard wheels and tyres taken off a demonstrator (some innocent wanted these changed for runflats!) for less than the price of the tyres.
Don't forget you need a spare wheel and jack set - this comes as a standard set at a reasonable price
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Originally Posted by teriyaki88' date='Jun 30 2005, 02:26 PM
I called the dealer and they said i NEED to replace my RF's with only RF's.? It is guy telling the truth?? He said it will mess up the Flat Tire monitor or something.
I'd like to get something not as hard/firm as RF's.? My co-worker replaced his RF on 2004 745 with Pirelli's and he also loves them. I'm wondering if i should do the same.
Can you replace RF with Non RF's?
I'd like to get something not as hard/firm as RF's.? My co-worker replaced his RF on 2004 745 with Pirelli's and he also loves them. I'm wondering if i should do the same.
Can you replace RF with Non RF's?
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Originally Posted by IrishEyes' date='Jun 30 2005, 04:47 PM
I'm waiting for my E60 to arrive at the end of July and as part of the deal I got the dealer to swap whatever run-flats it comes in with with NON run flats.
At the time of the deal I never specified what tyres I wanted and I'm not going to let him stitch me up with the cheapest rubber he can lay his hands on.
So, I'll have to think about what tyre I'm going to replace them with. I reckon Pirelli's are probably more of a performance tyre but Michelins may probably last longer.
Anyone with any suggestions for a good all rounder?
At the time of the deal I never specified what tyres I wanted and I'm not going to let him stitch me up with the cheapest rubber he can lay his hands on.
So, I'll have to think about what tyre I'm going to replace them with. I reckon Pirelli's are probably more of a performance tyre but Michelins may probably last longer.
Anyone with any suggestions for a good all rounder?
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Good luck!