Mix matching RFT's on 335i

zeeman335 · 06-28-2010, 09:41 AM

I know this has been discussed probably million times, but i just cant find anything.

II currently have stock RFTS front and back, my rears are gone however, so i purchased non RFT potenzas for my rears.

Will I be OK with non RFT potenzas in the rears and stock RFTs for my fronts? I know you shouldnt mix match it probably, but since its rear wheel and not an Xi, i really do not see any problems with doing this...

Has anyone else done this and what is ur experience?

MassBimmer · 06-28-2010, 09:49 AM

I'm not a fan of mixing and matching tires...either get all 4 non-runflats or get the correct runflats for the rear

Outlaw 06 · 06-28-2010, 10:13 AM

What’s your rationale for doing this?

zeeman335 · 06-28-2010, 10:54 AM

Fronts dont need to be replaced - theres good thread on them.

The ONLY difference is RFTs. Who cares if its a little different!

zeeman335 · 06-29-2010, 10:19 AM

anyone else with views on this ? I really do not think it would make any difference...

chowser51 · 06-29-2010, 10:30 AM

afaik, as long as you have similar tires (i.e. all season performance tires, etc.) you should be ok with the RFTs on the front. just pump a little extra air into the rears to make them a little stiffer. but as soon as your fronts go, match them to the rears.

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zeeman335 Captain 84 Rep 712 Posts Drives: 2001 M3 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Massachusetts iTrader: (8)	Mix matching RFT's on 335i I know this has been discussed probably million times, but i just cant find anything. II currently have stock RFTS front and back, my rears are gone however, so i purchased non RFT potenzas for my rears. Will I be OK with non RFT potenzas in the rears and stock RFTs for my fronts? I know you shouldnt mix match it probably, but since its rear wheel and not an Xi, i really do not see any problems with doing this... Has anyone else done this and what is ur experience?
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MassBimmer Major General 306 Rep 7,433 Posts Drives: 2023 i4 M50 Join Date: May 2009 Location: MA iTrader: (6) Garage List 2009 BMW [9.24]	I'm not a fan of mixing and matching tires...either get all 4 non-runflats or get the correct runflats for the rear
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Outlaw 06 Major 212 Rep 1,071 Posts Drives: M240i (daily driver) Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: CT iTrader: (0)	What’s your rationale for doing this? __________________
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zeeman335 Captain 84 Rep 712 Posts Drives: 2001 M3 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Massachusetts iTrader: (8)	Fronts dont need to be replaced - theres good thread on them. The ONLY difference is RFTs. Who cares if its a little different!
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zeeman335 Captain 84 Rep 712 Posts Drives: 2001 M3 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Massachusetts iTrader: (8)	anyone else with views on this ? I really do not think it would make any difference...
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chowser51 Colonel 2025 Rep 2,805 Posts Drives: F33 430 and F39 M35i Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Cleveland, OH iTrader: (3) Garage List 2018 BMW 430i xDrive [0.00]	afaik, as long as you have similar tires (i.e. all season performance tires, etc.) you should be ok with the RFTs on the front. just pump a little extra air into the rears to make them a little stiffer. but as soon as your fronts go, match them to the rears.
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