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01-07-2010, 05:13 PM | #67 |
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IMHO....the Michelin Pilot Sport runflats on my LCI 320d Sport, even with 18" wheels, ride really well. I don't feel the ride is overly harsh except with particularly bad potholes (then you really feel it ;-) )
I moved from a VE HSV with 19" rims and regular tyres to the 320d and the ride is substantially smoother and more refined. It's also better than I recall my Audis ever being (even on 17s) We keep hearing that runflat technology is improving, but I would be interested to drive the same car with ordinary tyres. |
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01-07-2010, 05:38 PM | #68 | |
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I thought that I was getting old, but it is seriously bad. I will be installing some coil-overs at some stage and may just ditch the runflats. Runflats also don't have the grip required when you run the ProCede Stage 3 I had 19"s on my E46 convertible and even though it was lowered on sports springs, it still felt better (not much although) than the new 335 convertible. |
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01-07-2010, 11:05 PM | #69 | |
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None of the harsh ride and banging…as someone remarked this am in my car…”seems like a whole new car” Tyres are about 35% cheaper and best of all can be repaired. |
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01-12-2010, 05:53 AM | #70 |
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I just fitted Pirelli P Zeros, RFT. Much quieter than the Bridgestones. Very happy with them I shopped till I dropped and Tyrezone Cleveland or Capalaba have the best deal. They have the special gear for fitting them as well.
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01-21-2010, 05:46 AM | #71 |
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After many weeks AP (analysis paralysis) I finally got the Conti S3. I have not tried any other tyres and they are the first tyres since the run craps so I can not comment on longevity, however, I will never ever, ever have run flats again. In fact, if I purchase a new BM I will change the tyres on purchase. The change in grip, ride and road noise is almost too great to believe. Thanks to all the have posted
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01-21-2010, 07:13 PM | #72 | |
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01-21-2010, 07:52 PM | #73 |
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Stop being such a little girl about it. It's your own damn fault for not either buying the tire warranty for a couple hundred bucks or for buying some after market wheels or non RFT's upon puncturing the RFT. Work smarter not harder.
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01-21-2010, 09:20 PM | #74 | |
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In Aus there is no such thing as tyre warranty for a couple of hundred bucks. No go back to your own section of the forum.
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01-21-2010, 09:28 PM | #75 |
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Actually .... BMW do offer it now. Well at least they did to me in August last year. I think it was about $500+ but I cant remember the details as I was not interested. I swapped over to my 19" wheels and non RFT within 2 days that I picked up the new car.
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01-21-2010, 09:38 PM | #76 |
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01-21-2010, 11:45 PM | #77 |
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Thanks for your comments
When I bought the car in 2006 there was no such thing as car insurance...my general insurance does not even offer it. Secondly having lived in Seattle/Dallas and Los Angeles for more than 8 years and having 2 BMW's there with tyre insurance I checked when back in Sydney...and it was unavailable. Then again why should I pay $500 to insure something not suitable for the conditions, and you may pay $50K for this car we pay over $130K. Last but not least...our roads suck compared to the US roads Thanks |
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01-24-2010, 06:25 PM | #80 |
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I have had 3 Punctures in my last 3 BMWs and when i traded my second 3 series it had a screw in each rear !!! The best price i have been able to get on my 255/35/18 is $770!!! what is this mobility package ?? if i fit new wheels and non rft's can i buy the mobility package so there is a spare ??
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01-24-2010, 06:36 PM | #81 | |
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If you replace your RFT's with non-RFT's and buy a puncture repair kit you will still have no spare & the mobility package does not repair large damage to tyres.
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01-24-2010, 06:38 PM | #82 |
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I don't bother with anything. If I'm going out of town though, I will usually take one of those high pressure tins of foam sealant which work. If the tyre get's damaged, I'll just have to get a tow and chances are if I get a flast at high speed, my rim will eat it too..
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01-24-2010, 07:15 PM | #83 |
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Sorry i just re-read the first page i was thinking of the space saver package.
Has anyone had to use the puncture repair kit ?? is it any good obviously it wont work in a major failure but for the ol' nail in the tyre scenario ?? Where i work all of our cars have puncture repair kits and no spare except for our 4WD |
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01-24-2010, 09:17 PM | #84 |
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01-25-2010, 12:10 AM | #85 |
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