Review -- just switched RFT's to all seasons

reprod · 07-10-2009, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Blubaron79

reprod:

Thanks so much for the review. I have an xi too. Could you post a few pics. I want to see how they look. I'm sure they look good.

No problem. At work right now but I'll get the pics up tonight once i post them to photobucket.

Blubaron79 · 07-10-2009, 01:16 PM

Love how we are all at 'work'... posting on here.

samej · 07-10-2009, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Blubaron79

Did a search on tirerack...no RFT All seasons for 18'' rims.

Yeah - realized that right after I posted. I still think the 2009 328i coupe on the staggered 18s felt better than the 17s on my 2007 335i sedan in terms of compliance... spring fever? coupe vs sedan? 2007 vs 2009? 335i extra engine weight up front?

I'd like to know if going from the RFT 17s to staggered 18s non-RFT would actually be a fair trade on ride compliance, 4-season vs. summer notwithstanding? I'd consider swapping the 17s for winter rubber and then picking up the 18s in spring.

Joeb427 · 07-10-2009, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by samej

Yeah - realized that right after I posted. I still think the 2009 328i coupe on the staggered 18s felt better than the 17s on my 2007 335i sedan in terms of compliance... spring fever? coupe vs sedan? 2007 vs 2009? 335i extra engine weight up front?

I'd like to know if going from the RFT 17s to staggered 18s non-RFT would actually be a fair trade on ride compliance, 4-season vs. summer notwithstanding? I'd consider swapping the 17s for winter rubber and then picking up the 18s in spring.

Going from 17" RF to 18" conventional tires will be about the same firm ride because of the going from 17" 45 series tire to 18" 40 series tire.Less sidewall height.
I went that route with all season Michelins.
I also went staggered and love it.

kq328xi · 07-10-2009, 06:27 PM

Most places say that the tires need a few hundred miles to remove the processing aides/release agents from the surface of the tire to get the max "tire bite". I know this was true for my Falkens.

I bought my old celica with summers and went to all-seasons and saw the same lack of performance at the limits that everyone else sees. Now the bimmer gets dedicated sets.

gdspshing · 07-11-2009, 01:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Dackz

I have the toyo proxes 4 and they seem pretty qutie at the moment. They have about 2k on them. The grip is good actually, its just intial turn in and the feeling that the tire wants to kind of roll over on itself when pushed to the max, but the grip is there at least. For what I paid, I think they are very good, especially since I got them in 19's

+1

ed335d · 07-11-2009, 03:12 AM

What PSI are you running - the non-RFT's may feel a bit 'wallowy' if underinflated. I'm running Vredestein Sessantas at 42 Psi on the rear and 39 on the front and they feel pretty good.

ElRedOne · 07-11-2009, 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by cronus

What tires did you have before the switch?

All season tires don't perform very well under any conditions. You need to use summer tires when it's warm and snow tires when it's cold. I would have gone with Eagle F1 Asymmetric for summer.

I did just that when 2 of the RFT's had sidewall bubbles. The F1's have been smoother (not unexpected) and quiet. Cannot discern an appreciable difference in handling.

reprod · 07-11-2009, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Blubaron79

reprod:

Thanks so much for the review. I have an xi too. Could you post a few pics. I want to see how they look. I'm sure they look good.

As promised, here is a link to see the tires mounted on OEM 189 wheels with 12mm spacers in the rear.

Yokohama Advan S4 Mounted Pics

Didnt want to thread jack so I just posted a link

Blubaron79 · 07-11-2009, 04:26 PM

Thanks

Quasimodem · 07-11-2009, 04:39 PM

so you packin a spare (besides the one around your waste) and a jack now?

reprod · 07-12-2009, 06:40 AM

Best option in my personal opinion would be to get the BMW mobility kit from your dealer or a similar kit. that is the option I took. I still have my runflats but didn't feel like getting them mounted back on after.

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