ADVICE: Bubble on my right front wheel 1700mi only!!

kwakr738 · 07-24-2008, 11:41 AM

I have a bubble on my right front tire. I did not get the tire insurance as my dealer is charging me 900 beans!! Anyways, I want to replace the tire and it goes for about 300 bucks from tire rack. How much does it usually cost to mount a RFT on a wheel?

Also should I just get rid of all the RFTs and get a cheaper set of 4?

tintivilus · 07-24-2008, 11:45 AM

If you want to get rid of your runflats, now's as good a time as any. Why replace a tire you don't even like?

noire07 · 07-24-2008, 11:45 AM

You're probably better off replacing all of your tires. Your ride will improve and probably cheaper than the RFTs. Plus I don't think the bubbles are as common on regular tires compared to the RFTs.

Search on the topic, you'll find a lot of answers.

kwakr738 · 07-24-2008, 11:59 AM

Thanks for the advice. What tire would you recommend? The 3 cheapest tires on tirerack are:

General Exclaim UHP - $537.60

Sumitomo HTR Z III - $604.00

Dunlop Direzza DZ101 - $642.00

Anybody have good or bad experiences with any of these?

scribbler11 · 07-24-2008, 12:13 PM

Im selling the driver side staggered setup for an 08 335i sport wheel style 189 OEM Bridgestone RFT's. Around 500miles of use on them. No blisters, no repairs, no plugs.

oe269 · 07-24-2008, 12:23 PM

Hi, recently bought a 06 325i and one of the rear tires had a bump (goodyear) since the other rear tire is a diffrent brand had to bought a hancook ventus k104 275/30/19 for around $180, tires.com can order it for u. by the way the car has non run flat on M wheels.

eleven · 07-24-2008, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by noire07

You're probably better off replacing all of your tires. Your ride will improve and probably cheaper than the RFTs. Plus I don't think the bubbles are as common on regular tires compared to the RFTs.

i got bubbles frequently on my previous car which was not using RFT as well....

but i live in NYC so any tire after a few potholes will bubble up eventually....

kwakr738 · 07-24-2008, 07:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eleven

i got bubbles frequently on my previous car which was not using RFT as well....

but i live in NYC so any tire after a few potholes will bubble up eventually....

Yeah these roads in Brooklyn are killing me too. Not to mention the FDR...

eleven · 07-24-2008, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by kwakr738

Yeah these roads in Brooklyn are killing me too. Not to mention the FDR...

i just got back from dinner at village...omg i feel like my car is gonna get rattled into pieces from the road!

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tintivilus Lieutenant Colonel 26 Rep 1,826 Posts Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Lake County, IL iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 E92 335i [0.00] 2003 325i [0.00]	If you want to get rid of your runflats, now's as good a time as any. Why replace a tire you don't even like?
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kwakr738 e21 respect 34 Rep 599 Posts Drives: 2008 335xi Coupe Join Date: May 2008 Location: NYC iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 335xi [0.00]	Thanks for the advice. What tire would you recommend? The 3 cheapest tires on tirerack are: General Exclaim UHP - $537.60 Sumitomo HTR Z III - $604.00 Dunlop Direzza DZ101 - $642.00 Anybody have good or bad experiences with any of these?
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