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while i would love to get rid of them, and go to regular go-flat tires, no spare, no room for a spare & jack, make it a pain...i did purchase the tire & wheel insurance for my 3-yr lease, just in case...
I would pas on the insurance IMHO.
Regards,
OW
If anyone knows of another tire manufacturer that makes a 255/35r18 that is not pirelli or bridgestone i would sure like to know. :mad:
Best Regards,
Shipo
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OW
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Shipo
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OW
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Shipo
http://www.tirerack.com/accessories/conticomfortkit/index.jsp
Best Regards,
Shipo
Plus it is known in the UK that folks lower the pressures to try and get a better ride. But some of us who have been experimenting, find pressures at or above BMW's normal load rating are best, as the sidewalls don't then carry all the load . The crown of the tyre does, like a normal tyre.
HighlandPete
HighlandPete
It cost me $250 more than would have for the RFT in my 3 year lease so far (1 flat RFT). I just changed out the free set of Conti RFT's with new Conti's so there will be about 9K miles on them at turn-in with enough rubber for the new owner for about 20K miles.
Regards,
OW
Funny, I'd recommend just the opposite and suggest that the OP takes the RFTs off and saves them for lease end or resale. In their place I'd suggest a good set of GFTs and the following kit:
http://www.tirerack.com/accessories/conticomfortkit/index.jsp
"Runflat tires are the wave of the future and most cars will be outfitted with them."
Ummm, personally I think the jury is still out on that one, and given the significant backlash from owners of RFT equipped cars, I'm thinking that if anything, the trend is heading back to GFTs. Case in point, Honda has switched from exclusively equipping the Odyssey Limited with RFTs to making the RFTs an option. I predict that other manufacturers will follow that trend, and sooner or later all of this RFT silliness will just go away.
Best Regards,
Shipo
Sure hope you're right, and sooner than later.
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Shipo
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Then there's the whole factor of reparability. Unless a GFT has damage to the side wall or within one inch of the shoulder, the tire is usually repairable. On the other hand, many shops and BMW dealerships flatly refuse to repair RFTs due to the possibility of them having been "run flat" and suffering non-visible/internal damage to the sidewalls.
All in all, I'm thinking that if you took one hundred RFT cars and one hundred GFT cars with fix-a-flat cans, and drove them each 50,000 miles, you'd find that the cost of maintaining the tires will be significantly less on the cars with the GFTs.
The one has to ask, what dollar figure are you willing to put on ride and handling? By all accounts, a cheap set of Kuhmos will transform a car from a harsh riding and skittish handling beastie to a well mannered, more comfortable and much faster car (in the twisties that is) than that same car would have been had it still had the factory RFTs on it.
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Shipo
thanks, oriole54
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Shipo
oriole
Ive read alot of the posts but not all. Im considering a 2008 BMW 328i sedan (no sport upgrade) for 24 or 36 month lease. Two questions...
1.) Do the 2008's still have these same tires and huge issues or did they improve?
2.) Is this tire problem so much an issue to look at other cars in this range? (also considering a Mercedes C300 sport)
3.) If I go with the BMW and they still have tire problems...should i get the tire insurance or just buy better tires right away (and use theres for return or resale) or just test my luck with the tires that come with it with no insurance.
THANKS
I did not get tire insurance and this car is a much better car to drive than a C300. It is more of a driver car, Go out an drive both extensively and pick the one you like. They are both excellent cars and you will enjoy them.
my $0.02 worth, your mileage may vary
I was wondering if anyone else has experienced this and what they done about it. Also, a mechanic said I could not just replace the one tire since it will "damage the xDrive". Does this sound correct?
i have noticed a bit of air leakage, perhaps 1-2 pounds over a couple of week period...the BMW shop forman says its not unusual, just fill them up and check once a week...
i think its nonsense about replacing one tire & damage to the x-drive is "nuts"!!!
I am glad you have the same feeling about the xDrive. I was thinking it is impossible to be affected by a 1/8th or 1/4th inch difference.
I'll continue to refill that tire for now.
As to the replacement of one tire leading to possible damage to the axle, it is true if you already have 10,000 miles on both tires. Check with Mike Miller of Tech Talk at Roundel. He will tell you so.
As an owner of a BMW, you may want to join the CCA. The BMW membership magazine, Roundel, is well worth many times of the membership fee, not to mention the rebate you'll receive when you consider the purchase/lease of another new BMW in the future.
BTW, tires are: Conti Pro Contact SSR - 225/45R 17 - o I also wanted to add - I have never checked tire pressure or rotated the tires.
Regards,
OW
Thanks
regular tires, the car does not have a spare. There is a sensor that tell you when the tire pressure is low, will this work if I remove the RFT, any help is appreciated..
:lemon:
thanks
caio for now