New non runflats

MB London · 07-21-2011, 07:15 AM

I have just made the change from runflats to non runflats and must admit the difference is really quite good. I have been reading threads on here for a while about this very subject and it is clear that there is a big shout for Falkens, I looked into them but was put off as they don’t do an oem size for my 225’s. I know people have them, but most of the places I visited (and they all had them and could of sold them to me) advised that this was not a good idea. I have very limited knowledge on tyres so it was difficult for me to argue the point with competent tyre fitters when all I could say is that some people on a BM forum have them and they love em’ Anyway I’m not posting to knock anyone’s tyre choice but thought I would mention it.
I ended up splashing out on a set of Continental SC-5’s, the whole job including tracking, alignment & balancing was a little over £900 which was a big hit and will mean my family will be living off pot noodle for the next month

, but I think it was money well spent.
There is a noticeable difference in the ride, it’s a touch smoother and the noise in the cabin is much quieter. Pot holes are absorbed and not bounced over and there is more confidence when going around a corner, the fear of the car hopping if something is hit has gone. The Conti’s also install so much confidence when driving, I don’t really push my car that hard but there is a noticeable difference when pushing around corners. I would defo recommend these.
I have attached a picture of one of my old back tyre (they were both like this), the cambers were so out that the wheels were effectively working against each other and I was apparently only miles from a blow out. It’s funny that my local BMW dealer did not mention this to me last week when I picked the car up from its service

parapaul · 07-21-2011, 11:00 AM

Wow, that's scrubbed!

I changed this week too - I'm on 18" Falken 452 now, and the difference really is noticeable. Huge improvement

zltm089 · 07-21-2011, 12:48 PM

damn!!!!! .....thats some innnnner wear!!!

p1tse · 07-21-2011, 01:42 PM

Is it to do with tracking or nature of run flats?

chris_s1 · 07-21-2011, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by p1tse

Is it to do with tracking or nature of run flats?

Its just the way run-flats wear, my RTF were even worse than that picture on the inside shoulder when they came off, but I've been through some non-rft's since then and they have worn perfectly evenly.

COBRAEDWARDS · 07-22-2011, 10:07 AM

took my bm in for oil change at stealers.
told the rear tyres were dangerious.
(bridgstone rft,s)
tyres looked mint on the 7/8th,s of tyre you could see, 7mm of tread left insides of tyres had compleatly worn off, down to the metal cord sticking out of the side wall.
when i changed them at an indi tyre dealers, he said all the runflats wear like this on performance cars.
( is this just a bridgestone thing ? )
replaced with pirelli p-zero,s

07-21-2011, 07:15 AM	#1
MB London Come as you are 136 Rep 1,404 Posts Drives: M4 SSll Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: London iTrader: (0)	New non runflats I have just made the change from runflats to non runflats and must admit the difference is really quite good. I have been reading threads on here for a while about this very subject and it is clear that there is a big shout for Falkens, I looked into them but was put off as they don’t do an oem size for my 225’s. I know people have them, but most of the places I visited (and they all had them and could of sold them to me) advised that this was not a good idea. I have very limited knowledge on tyres so it was difficult for me to argue the point with competent tyre fitters when all I could say is that some people on a BM forum have them and they love em’ Anyway I’m not posting to knock anyone’s tyre choice but thought I would mention it. I ended up splashing out on a set of Continental SC-5’s, the whole job including tracking, alignment & balancing was a little over £900 which was a big hit and will mean my family will be living off pot noodle for the next month , but I think it was money well spent. There is a noticeable difference in the ride, it’s a touch smoother and the noise in the cabin is much quieter. Pot holes are absorbed and not bounced over and there is more confidence when going around a corner, the fear of the car hopping if something is hit has gone. The Conti’s also install so much confidence when driving, I don’t really push my car that hard but there is a noticeable difference when pushing around corners. I would defo recommend these. I have attached a picture of one of my old back tyre (they were both like this), the cambers were so out that the wheels were effectively working against each other and I was apparently only miles from a blow out. It’s funny that my local BMW dealer did not mention this to me last week when I picked the car up from its service Attached Images
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07-21-2011, 11:00 AM	#2
parapaul Colonel 118 Rep 2,216 Posts Drives: E91 330d M Sport Join Date: May 2010 Location: Stoke on Trent iTrader: (1) Garage List 2007 E91 330D MSport [0.00]	Wow, that's scrubbed! I changed this week too - I'm on 18" Falken 452 now, and the difference really is noticeable. Huge improvement __________________ Just how many Yorkshire sheep can you fit inside one exhaust?
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07-21-2011, 12:48 PM	#3
zltm089 Banned 243 Rep 7,690 Posts Drives: 335i SE Coupe Space Grey Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: LONDON iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 BMW 335i [10.00]	damn!!!!! .....thats some innnnner wear!!!
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p1tse Lieutenant 28 Rep 553 Posts Drives: Need more space Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: England iTrader: (2)	Is it to do with tracking or nature of run flats? __________________ iDrive Pro Sat Nav with a mind of its own!
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07-22-2011, 10:07 AM	#6
COBRAEDWARDS Private 0 Rep 59 Posts Drives: E92 335D Join Date: May 2011 Location: NEWCASTLE iTrader: (1)	took my bm in for oil change at stealers. told the rear tyres were dangerious. (bridgstone rft,s) tyres looked mint on the 7/8th,s of tyre you could see, 7mm of tread left insides of tyres had compleatly worn off, down to the metal cord sticking out of the side wall. when i changed them at an indi tyre dealers, he said all the runflats wear like this on performance cars. ( is this just a bridgestone thing ? ) replaced with pirelli p-zero,s
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