Run flat tires questions - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

nano10 · 06-12-2008, 01:01 AM

Hey guy i was wondering a couple things about runflats

1. how long do they last in terms of milage? i am a very conservative driver and i dont race my car or push it much at all.

2. also if i wanted to go runflats again after my current ones wore out, how much would it cost?

i am thinking i might just get CSL wheels with tires from eas instead of runflats if i can justify the cost casue i heard runflats are pretty expensive.

thanks

aut0sh0cker · 06-12-2008, 01:18 AM

Well i had to replace a runflat (rear) three weeks ago and it cost me $360... FOR ONE TIRE! Oh yeah, that is the third RFT I have replaced since I bought the car in January of this year.

l4wr3nc3 · 06-12-2008, 01:25 AM

1) i drive my car pretty hard daily and i had one track day on the tires. They lasted me just barley 11k.
2) it would cost easly over 300 a tire.

BeAmW335i · 06-12-2008, 03:19 PM

My car has about 10K miles on it, and all 4 of my RFT's have at least 1/2 the tread left. I usually don't peel out of stop lights

andy_06xi · 06-12-2008, 04:46 PM

I have 30K on my Conti run flats and I'm getting them replaced next week. They still have lots of tread on them --- could probably go another 10K miles -- but I have a bubble in the right front tire, so I thought I'd swap them all out now.

I'm replacing them with non-runflats (Goodyear Eagle F1 AS) because I don't like the sudden 'thunk' that I get on potholes with the run-flats. I'll be carrying a jack, inflator, plugs, and tire goo.

beauderek · 06-12-2008, 10:00 PM

I had the OEM continental runflats on my car for over 60 thousand miles. That seemed like way too long, but they held up great. Just switched to Pirelli non runflats.

TambourineMan · 06-13-2008, 12:38 PM

Wow! 60,000 miles - that's unbelievable. I would love to get anywhere close to that. I drive fast on interstates, but don't corner very fast (usually).

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BeAmW335i Private First Class Drives: 2007 BMW 335i Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: USA Posts: 184 iTrader: (1)	My car has about 10K miles on it, and all 4 of my RFT's have at least 1/2 the tread left. I usually don't peel out of stop lights __________________ 2007 335i Coupe Black Sapphire Metallic \| Coral Red \| Gray Poplar Wood Trim \| Sports Package \| Premium Package

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beauderek Radio boy Drives: 2006 bmw 330xi Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Detroit Posts: 1,228 iTrader: (5) Garage List 2006 330xi [0.00]	I had the OEM continental runflats on my car for over 60 thousand miles. That seemed like way too long, but they held up great. Just switched to Pirelli non runflats. __________________ E90 330xi/delivered 3/6/06/ Jet Black/Beige Leatherette/Manual/SP/Heated Seats/Rear Spoiler/BMW Performance Front Bumper and Side Skirts/M-Tech Rear Bumper with CF Diffuser/Euro headlights/Blackline taillights/Shadowline trim/Leather short shift knob/Style 216 Motorsport Wheels

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06-12-2008, 01:18 AM	#2
aut0sh0cker meh Drives: E92 335i, 997.2 C4S Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: 91362 Posts: 1,758 iTrader: (2)	Well i had to replace a runflat (rear) three weeks ago and it cost me $360... FOR ONE TIRE! Oh yeah, that is the third RFT I have replaced since I bought the car in January of this year.

06-12-2008, 04:46 PM	#5
andy_06xi Private Drives: 2006 330xi Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 79 iTrader: (1)	I have 30K on my Conti run flats and I'm getting them replaced next week. They still have lots of tread on them --- could probably go another 10K miles -- but I have a bubble in the right front tire, so I thought I'd swap them all out now. I'm replacing them with non-runflats (Goodyear Eagle F1 AS) because I don't like the sudden 'thunk' that I get on potholes with the run-flats. I'll be carrying a jack, inflator, plugs, and tire goo.

06-13-2008, 12:38 PM	#7
TambourineMan Second Lieutenant Drives: 335xi coupe Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Born in ME, In exile in MA Posts: 224 iTrader: (0)	Wow! 60,000 miles - that's unbelievable. I would love to get anywhere close to that. I drive fast on interstates, but don't corner very fast (usually).