08-27-2013, 12:40 PM | #1 |
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Best all season Run Flats to get?
My X3 currently has non run flats, and I believe it originally came with the Goodyear LS2 Run flats which get a lot of criticism.
I want to go back to Run flats - any recommendations on what the consensus is on the best all season one to get? To be honest the only one I am finding that's gotten great reviews is the Bridgestone Potenza RE60AS. I don't want the Goodyear LS2's, as they have been poorly rated. Is that basically my choice? Wheels are 19 inch 369 m sport rims - 245/45/19. Not staggered. |
08-27-2013, 01:02 PM | #2 |
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Im waiting for Michellin to make a RunFlat out of the popular Michellin AS3
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08-27-2013, 02:15 PM | #3 |
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Discount Tire just replaced our 18" OEM Pirelli P7 Cinterato A/S R/F @ 24K miles and 3/32" remaining at centers with Bridgestones which measure 11/32". Of course with 1/4" of additional new rubber the car is quieter and feels good.
. Qty Product Information Price Extended 4 BridgestonePotenza RE960 AS Pole Position Run Flat (14833) 245/50R18 100WRF BW $230.00 $920.00 Tire Disposal Fee Valve Stems, Lifetime Rotations Installation & Lifetime Spin Balancing $16.00 $64.00 $1.25 $5.00 FREE $10.00 $40.00 Subtotal $1,029.00 NM 7.00% Sales Tax $72.03 Total "Out the Door" Price $1,101.03 |
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08-27-2013, 07:34 PM | #4 |
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Yeah, that is the one that I want to get - although they always seem to be on very low stock of them.
I find it amusing that BMW recommends Run Flats, but there are so few on the market to actually choose from. It was impossible finding a winter or all season tire for my staggered 335i, unless I changed rims and sizes. |
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08-28-2013, 12:02 AM | #5 |
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Brdgestone RE960AS pole position RFTs
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08-28-2013, 07:55 AM | #6 | |
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08-28-2013, 10:14 AM | #7 |
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These re960as tires are always on back order though! They seem to be the only good choice for all season's in 19 inch 369m wheel sizes, as the Goodyear LS2's seem to be poorly rated.
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http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....PRFT&tab=Sizes" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://<a href="http://www.tirerack....&tab=Sizes</a> http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....PRFT&tab=Sizes |
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PS: isn't the suspension of the F25 set for run flats? |
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08-31-2013, 08:31 AM | #14 |
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Same here, I cannot imagine my wife using a tire repair kit on the side of the highway For those that wonder what the advantage of runflat is, in one word, SAFETY.
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09-03-2013, 10:19 AM | #15 |
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anyone here put the Bridgestone RE960AS tires on an X3 35i? I need to replace all 4 now within 1000 miles and they are going to cost some $500 less than Pirelli PZero Cintaurato's that are on mine now - reviews on the the Goodyears makes me think they are a worse choice - would love to try these bridgestones
how do they handle?
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