So BMW only sells the 244 with RFT's? What a pity. I like the wheel design, but having to use those RFT for say 50.000 kms before it's time to change would be just too much RFT for me. :thumbsdown:

 

According to the pricelist the 244 is with RFT. I totally agree with you about RFT!

 

Hi Fellas....sorry for my ignorance, but what is RFT's? Gotta learn all the new acronyms

 

Run Flat Tyre, also called DSST, RFC and so on. Tyres that can be driven on even it had a puncture. My opnion and experience is that they totally sucs!

 

I have the rfts on mine but have just bought a spare set of wheels to swap over to regular tyres I find they wear out quickly and I have had two fail so far in two years one at 15 mph last weekend a goodyear the inner shoulders were worn away although they had 2-3mm of tread left before replacement .I had to replace the other side too as it was also looking badon the inside.
The other tyre that blew went at 110 mph and was safe I slowed down to the required 50 kmh and got to a garage this tyre was a Bridgestone Reo50.

 

This is why I'm reluctant to ditch the RFTs. Mind you, I think on a rutted road I'm more likely to have an accident due to the car veering all over the place than if the tyre blew!

 

my first trip in my new bimmer will be to the local tyre shop to change the RFT for some nice michelens. They will take the RFT's from me and I will give them a small amount of cash and I will be much happier.....

have never had RFT's but I wont ever have them from having read so many poor reviews.

What I havent seen much info on is that they weigh signifcantly more than non rft's adding to the unsprung weight which surely must affect (I'm guessing) the suspension and handling negatively. Anyone agree ???

 

Try them first, you might be surprised. If the roads you drive on are nice and smooth I'd stick with the RFTs. You can actually corner harder with RFTs. If your roads aren't great and you have the chance you might be better to change but you should at least try the RFTs rather than relying on other peoples opinions.
By the way, my comment about rutted roads is now less of a problem. Found a nail in the right front tyre after it told me I had a puncture (was just a bit low on pressure rather than flat). Pumped it back up and it handles a lot better now. Seems RFTs are very critical on tyre pressure. It was only about 0.3 Bar too low and that made it tramline and follow cambers quite badly.

 

No, ditch the RFT, they make noise and consumes so much more fuel! I don't run on them, I measured on both the E90 and the two E61, approx 0,1 l/100km on both models difference between RTF and normal.

 

I have not oem tinited on my, I think "solfilm" is bether because it is darker. I looked at that but you can se trough it. With the station wagon I like that it is not so obviouse what you have in the back of the car with the darker film than the oem tint.




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