RFT

Millzin · 02-19-2009, 12:33 AM

I kind of dislike the ride and always have somthing bad to say about them, but they did save me a huge headach today , came out of my house and had a flat tire, drove down to the repair shop and got it plugged any other tire but the RFT would have got me on my hands and nee's. F*** the ride this things will save you a day a rim and a headach . FOR SURE.

blue2fire · 02-19-2009, 12:38 AM

Yeah, it happened to me on a Saturday though. Made it to the stealer and had to leave it all weekend so they could get to replacing the tire on a Monday. The RFT's save weight and that is something that i like getting rid of (Till i can afford an Elise).

Damn the ride and the noise. It's all or nothing as far as performance is concerned.

DenverJayhawk · 02-19-2009, 08:15 AM

the ride quality and noise are subjective. I don't think they are bad at all. My only gripe is the expense of replacing these tires. But I can't complain or I shouldn't have bought an E90

Slowlane · 02-19-2009, 08:53 AM

I don't know guys.. I have been reading all the pros and cons for 24 months.. had the RFT taken off yesterday.. 25k mls.. did not look that bad.. rode hard but wore well.. The ride and handling with the new Michelins is far superior to the RFT.. now I have to find the jack kit and dummy wheel.. Everywhere I have checked they are back ordered!!! Hmmmm....

noro · 02-19-2009, 08:57 AM

I am getting non-RFTs just before I put my summer back on... can't wait.

Hoothout · 02-19-2009, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by DenverJayhawk

the ride quality and noise are subjective. I don't think they are bad at all. My only gripe is the expense of replacing these tires. But I can't complain or I shouldn't have bought an E90

i got tire insurance ftw

RMA · 02-19-2009, 09:05 AM

I have the tire insurance as well (but I have to keep on running the same OE tire from BMW unfortunatly

)

DenverJayhawk · 02-19-2009, 09:55 AM

For me personally, I prefer to deal with runflats and avoid the hassle of a donut spare and jack kit or semi reliable tire repair kit which won't work if you have a true blowout (which I've experienced only once in all the days I've been driving). That said, if BMW offered an option of non RFTs with a spare tire instead, I would take that in a heart beat.

noro · 02-19-2009, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by DenverJayhawk

For me personally, I prefer to deal with runflats and avoid the hassle of a donut spare and jack kit or semi reliable tire repair kit which won't work if you have a true blowout (which I've experienced only once in all the days I've been driving). That said, if BMW offered an option of non RFTs with a spare tire instead, I would take that in a heart beat.

I agree, the problem isn't the RFTs themselves but the lack of a spare. If they offered both at the same time that would be golden.

rrosen · 02-19-2009, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Millzin

I kind of dislike the ride and always have somthing bad to say about them, but they did save me a huge headach today , came out of my house and had a flat tire, drove down to the repair shop and got it plugged any other tire but the RFT would have got me on my hands and nee's. F*** the ride this things will save you a day a rim and a headach . FOR SURE.

If you drove on the flat than patching was not the thing to do because the sidewall is compromised. If you aired it up and then drove to the tire shop, you're probably ok.

gdnyc · 02-19-2009, 11:57 AM

I never liked the RFT's from day one. I have 16k on mine they just get louder and the feel of the ride gets crappier. My next set of tires will be non rft. BMW should have made a no cost option. RFT's with spare delete or regular tires with a spare..

jlstyle · 02-19-2009, 12:18 PM

I never liked idea of RFT on the performance coupe.
It always feels like tire is going to rip off from the rims when I take hard turns.

ApexM4CS · 03-04-2009, 10:43 AM

if replacing RFT's with regular tires, what's the best recommended brand?

EeDah · 03-17-2009, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by rudeboim3

if replacing RFT's with regular tires, what's the best recommended brand?

I am wondering the same thing, I've gone to Tirerack and narrowed it down to 4 choices: Pirelli PZero Nero M&S, Michelin Pilot Spot A/S Plus, Good Year Eagle F1 All Season, Yokohama Advan S4. Anyone have any recommendations? I am leaning towards the Eagle F1's b/c they are the cheapest yet still a great tire according to reviews.

ApexM4CS · 03-17-2009, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by EeDah

I am wondering the same thing, I've gone to Tirerack and narrowed it down to 4 choices: Pirelli PZero Nero M&S, Michelin Pilot Spot A/S Plus, Good Year Eagle F1 All Season, Yokohama Advan S4. Anyone have any recommendations? I am leaning towards the Eagle F1's b/c they are the cheapest yet still a great tire according to reviews.

what about Continental ContiExtreme Contact? They look like the 'best bang for buck' tires to me... best sellers and good reviews for a all season tire? anyone use them? my main concern is that i want tires that grip to the road and don't have a 'follow the road' feeling...

dragazn · 03-17-2009, 11:16 AM

how long does the RFT last, how many milage?

Bimmer335i · 03-17-2009, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by dragazn

how long does the RFT last, how many milage?

it all depends on how you drive and what type of pavement do you regularly drive...i'm in a relatively nicely paved area (San Diego), and currently have 29K miles and the tread still look relatively good...probably will last another few K's.

doinoyou79 · 03-18-2009, 04:00 PM

I personally don't have a problem with RFT either. And I really don't understand the hatred towards them. Granted, I am not the biggest of car buffs, but I do love cars, especially this one. Maybe I just don't get the whole deal about why non-RFT are superior to RFT. Even my wife prefers the ride of the RFT over my non-RFT winter tires. And we have notoriously bad roads here in Michigan. Yes, the price of them is extreme, but we're also driving $50k cars. As previously mentioned, if it means sparing me from changing a tire on the side of a freeway or bad part of town in 20 degree weather, sign me up.

ZJP · 03-18-2009, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by doinoyou79

I personally don't have a problem with RFT either. And I really don't understand the hatred towards them.

Well, when it costs you $800 to replace two of them in less then a year maybe you'll see why so many of us hate them.

doinoyou79 · 03-18-2009, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by ZJP

Well, when it costs you $800 to replace two of them in less then a year maybe you'll see why so many of us hate them.

Tire warranty? Otherwise, I'm just stating that I don't understand the hatred toward RFT based on ride comfort or noise or any other subjective factor. Personally, I would take RFT over non-RFT any day. One week after I took delivery of my E92, I left work and started my car to the "dong" of the TPMS. If it weren't for the RFT that allowed me to drive to the dealer 30 miles away, I would've been stuck changing a tire in Detroit (not the safest of areas). Sure, I had to bend over, lube up, and shell out $400 for a new tire because I didn't buy the tire warranty. Shit happens, chalk it up to a loss. But to each his own...

02-19-2009, 12:33 AM	#1
Millzin Private First Class 13 Rep 136 Posts Drives: 11" 335i-Coupe Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Si ,Ny iTrader: (2)	RFT I kind of dislike the ride and always have somthing bad to say about them, but they did save me a huge headach today , came out of my house and had a flat tire, drove down to the repair shop and got it plugged any other tire but the RFT would have got me on my hands and nee's. F*** the ride this things will save you a day a rim and a headach . FOR SURE.
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blue2fire Brigadier General 221 Rep 4,279 Posts Drives: BMW 135i Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Location, Location, Location iTrader: (8)	Yeah, it happened to me on a Saturday though. Made it to the stealer and had to leave it all weekend so they could get to replacing the tire on a Monday. The RFT's save weight and that is something that i like getting rid of (Till i can afford an Elise). Damn the ride and the noise. It's all or nothing as far as performance is concerned.
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DenverJayhawk Major 72 Rep 1,217 Posts Drives: 2006 E90 330i Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Denver iTrader: (0)	the ride quality and noise are subjective. I don't think they are bad at all. My only gripe is the expense of replacing these tires. But I can't complain or I shouldn't have bought an E90 __________________ 330i, Black Sapphire, 6MT, Sport, Active Steering, Flux Capacitor
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Slowlane GreenPea 0 Rep 14 Posts Drives: 2007 328 I Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: las vegas iTrader: (0)	I don't know guys.. I have been reading all the pros and cons for 24 months.. had the RFT taken off yesterday.. 25k mls.. did not look that bad.. rode hard but wore well.. The ride and handling with the new Michelins is far superior to the RFT.. now I have to find the jack kit and dummy wheel.. Everywhere I have checked they are back ordered!!! Hmmmm....
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noro Colonel 90 Rep 2,707 Posts Drives: '91 M3, '04 E46 ZHP, '72 2002 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Boston iTrader: (0)	I am getting non-RFTs just before I put my summer back on... can't wait. __________________ zhpregistry.net - ZHP stats and free classifieds.
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RMA Major 38 Rep 1,015 Posts Drives: 2009 135i M sport coupe Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Tampa, Fl iTrader: (6) Garage List 2009 135i M sport c ... [0.00]	I have the tire insurance as well (but I have to keep on running the same OE tire from BMW unfortunatly ) __________________
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DenverJayhawk Major 72 Rep 1,217 Posts Drives: 2006 E90 330i Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Denver iTrader: (0)	For me personally, I prefer to deal with runflats and avoid the hassle of a donut spare and jack kit or semi reliable tire repair kit which won't work if you have a true blowout (which I've experienced only once in all the days I've been driving). That said, if BMW offered an option of non RFTs with a spare tire instead, I would take that in a heart beat. __________________ 330i, Black Sapphire, 6MT, Sport, Active Steering, Flux Capacitor
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gdnyc Lieutenant 24 Rep 472 Posts Drives: 2006 330xi Jet Black Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: NYC iTrader: (0)	I never liked the RFT's from day one. I have 16k on mine they just get louder and the feel of the ride gets crappier. My next set of tires will be non rft. BMW should have made a no cost option. RFT's with spare delete or regular tires with a spare.. __________________ 2006 330xi BMW, please get rid of the RFT's and give us a spare tire!
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jlstyle Lieutenant Colonel 355 Rep 1,762 Posts Drives: Porsche Panamera Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: USA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2014 Audi S7 [0.00] 2015 BMW X5 [0.00]	I never liked idea of RFT on the performance coupe. It always feels like tire is going to rip off from the rims when I take hard turns.
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ApexM4CS ///M4 51 Rep 149 Posts Drives: '23 M3CX / '21 X7 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Apex, NC iTrader: (0)	if replacing RFT's with regular tires, what's the best recommended brand?
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dragazn Major 43 Rep 1,071 Posts Drives: i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: "" iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 BMW 335i [5.76]	how long does the RFT last, how many milage?
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doinoyou79 Private 22 Rep 99 Posts Drives: 2019 BMW G05 X5 xDrive50i Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: 'Burbs of Detroit iTrader: (0) Garage List 2019 BMW X5 xDrive50i [0.00] 2019 BMW X5 xDrive50i [0.00]	I personally don't have a problem with RFT either. And I really don't understand the hatred towards them. Granted, I am not the biggest of car buffs, but I do love cars, especially this one. Maybe I just don't get the whole deal about why non-RFT are superior to RFT. Even my wife prefers the ride of the RFT over my non-RFT winter tires. And we have notoriously bad roads here in Michigan. Yes, the price of them is extreme, but we're also driving $50k cars. As previously mentioned, if it means sparing me from changing a tire on the side of a freeway or bad part of town in 20 degree weather, sign me up. __________________ Livin' it up!
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