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[hunt55]

I have posted my problems in another thread but, my 2006 325i 16" RFTs started the noise around 17K miles. Really loud now at 21K-even turning up the radio does not help now:mad: . My wife sort of smerks at the BMW issues. Dealer was no help. The tires are OK except in heavy rain. BMW NA has refused to assist. Bridgestone sent me to a store to inpsect the tires. Interesting: 5/32 on the out sides of all four tires. 9/32 on the centers in the front and 7/32 on the rear centers. So the center has a lot of thread left. The local tire store management has been very helpful (probably sniffs more BMW suckers coming for new tires on a new car) making calls to Bridgestone corporate and seeking an adjustment. My case is now with Bridgestone at the regional level but they have not responded to the local Bridgestone dealer as of today. I am asking for replacements.

If I have to purchase tires, I would like to stay with RFTs but the only other ones are the contis. Let me know if anyone tries the contis.

[THR4OSU]

After fighting with my dealer for 6 months over this issue, they finally made a goodwill gesture and wrote a check for $600 as partial compensation for the lousy Bridgestone RFT's. I now have Goodyear Eagle F-1's on my car. What an unbelieveable difference in both ride and noise level. My recommendation to everyone with RFT's is to scrap them and get a good set of Eagle F-1's or the Michelin Pilot Sport 2's.

[tjnptel1]

Originally Posted by 2bmw2

+1 for oblu!!!

+3

[captainaudio]

Originally Posted by THR4OSU

After fighting with my dealer for 6 months over this issue, they finally made a goodwill gesture and wrote a check for $600 as partial compensation for the lousy Bridgestone RFT's. I now have Goodyear Eagle F-1's on my car. What an unbelieveable difference in both ride and noise level. My recommendation to everyone with RFT's is to scrap them and get a good set of Eagle F-1's or the Michelin Pilot Sport 2's.

I know I am reviving an old thread here but I am very upset about the horrible ride quallity of my 2007 E93 with sport package. I garage the car in New York City, The ride is so harsh and the car is so uncomfortble that I find driving it to be an unpleasant experience. How much do the non run flats help? Is there anything that can be done to improve the ride quality of the car (shocks, springs, etc.). If I can not find a solution I am going to get rid of the car.

[StewtheBassman]

Like others say, the switch to "regular" tires makes a huge difference...the sidewalls on the RFT tires make them not very absorbant, your car will drive "like it should" once you change tires.....

[makaveliisgoat]

I switched over to Continental Non RunFlats. The noise is gone and the ride quality has drastically improved.

[captainaudio]

Originally Posted by makaveliisgoat

I switched over to Continental Non RunFlats. The noise is gone and the ride quality has drastically improved.

Spoke to Roger at Tire rack. He recommended Pirelli P0 Nero and Conti Comfort Kit.

I think this is the way I am going to go.

[BULLDOG]

Shepherd, Finkelman, Miller & Shah, LLC’s is currently investigating allegations that BMW vehicles equipped with run-flat tires are wearing unevenly and prematurely, thus, causing owners and lessees to replace the tires after a very short life-span. Check out the link below.

http://www.bmwclassaction.com/index.html