BMW Mobility Kit vs. Conti Comfort Kit

dr.roro · 01-19-2008, 08:01 PM

Are these essentially the same product? Also, are they safe to use on replacement non-RFT's? The Conti kit says that it shouldn't be used on wheels with TPMS sensors, but it seems that several of you here went with the Conti kit.

Sniz · 01-19-2008, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by dr.roro

Are these essentially the same product? Also, are they safe to use on replacement non-RFT's? The Conti kit says that it shouldn't be used on wheels with TPMS sensors, but it seems that several of you here went with the Conti kit.

I just purchased the conti kit myself. The way I look at it, if I really need this kit, i'm not going to care if it messes up my TPMS sensor. Thats the price you pay for getting away from run-flats. I can tell you from my first hand experience yesterday.......regular tires make a HUGE difference after driving on the run flats for the past 20k miles. HUGE, in a good way, like those Enzite commercials.

dr.roro · 01-19-2008, 09:57 PM

That's what I figured as well. And if BMW is including that same mobility kit with all their new M3's, then it's good enough for me.

Did you install TPMS sensors in your new wheels? Does the car complain if you install new wheels w/o TPMS?

Sniz · 01-19-2008, 10:08 PM

I reinstalled the TPMS out of the stock wheels. And yes, the car would complain without them in there.

BMW MotorSport · 01-19-2008, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Sniz

I just purchased the conti kit myself. The way I look at it, if I really need this kit, i'm not going to care if it messes up my TPMS sensor. Thats the price you pay for getting away from run-flats. I can tell you from my first hand experience yesterday.......regular tires make a HUGE difference after driving on the run flats for the past 20k miles. HUGE, in a good way, like those Enzite commercials.

+1 when that's what I tell my customers everyday.

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Originally Posted by Sniz

I reinstalled the TPMS out of the stock wheels. And yes, the car would complain without them in there.

Yes the car throws a trianle warning signal and you get a couple extra beeps when starting the car, that's it. If you can live with the little warning light nothing will happen to your car.

Sniz · 01-20-2008, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by BMW MotorSport

+1 when that's what I tell my customers everyday.

Yes the car throws a trianle warning signal and you get a couple extra beeps when starting the car, that's it. If you can live with the little warning light nothing will happen to your car.

you talk to them about Enzite huh......

iatacs19 · 01-20-2008, 10:02 AM

Is tirerack the cheapest online for the Conti kit?

neo871 · 02-07-2008, 11:01 AM

what do you do if you get a larger cut on your tire?

e90fanatic · 02-07-2008, 11:14 AM

i like the M mobility kit cuz it's much neater. Essentially it's the same thing. 30 bucks difference i think, if not maybe less. These might screw the TPMS but when you peel it off, you'll be good to go. The latex is solid so you can easily remove it.

shragon · 02-07-2008, 11:31 AM

i considered both.

i wound up getting the m-mobility kit since i found one on ebay for a very good price.

iatacs19 · 02-07-2008, 12:18 PM

How much is conti kit?

M Mobility is $84 at Tischer...

I might just get the BMW version if there isn't much price difference.

cbad335 · 02-07-2008, 02:24 PM

I purchased the M mobility kit from Tischer for $84. I don't know about the conti kit but the M kit comes in a great case that has a non-skid rubberized bottom to it that works great in the trunk of my E90. I placed it on the driver side near the taillight (the plastic cover over the power amp for the sound system).

myfirst3 · 02-07-2008, 10:08 PM

man i wish this thread was up yesterday. didnt see the mobility kit on ebay under $100 so i just ended up getting the conti comfort kit. if i knew tischer had it for that price i woulda just spent the few extra bucks. in the end i dont think there's a difference but still, not a bad price for the bmw version.

e90fanatic · 02-07-2008, 10:52 PM

u should have checked before buying. but the bmw package is much more luxurious. I had the conti kit, and didn't like the tire pump design (was planning to use it as a tire pump and also a tire sealant). you should see if you can return it.

vase330 · 02-07-2008, 11:05 PM

I went non-RFT for winters, and yes I got the conti-kit. M kit never crossed my mind then oh well... Anyway, I used the thing twice to pump air after it got cold and the air pressure went down. I have to admit I like the non-RFT tires better. They ride better and don't bounce around like the RFT do. Just my 2c. If it destroys the TPMS so be it, I get where I am going safely.

myfirst3 · 02-08-2008, 12:36 AM

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Originally Posted by e90fanatic

u should have checked before buying. but the bmw package is much more luxurious. I had the conti kit, and didn't like the tire pump design (was planning to use it as a tire pump and also a tire sealant). you should see if you can return it.

well i sorta checked around...but didnt think of tischer. i just like the idea of having the oem product and how it looks. but in all honesty, after i get it and put it in the trunk, i hope i never have to see it/use it to care about looks.

triton. · 04-02-2008, 05:50 PM

Any current place to get these now? Tischer is selling it for $98 now

m-technik · 04-02-2008, 06:50 PM

I just bought this product from a local auto parts store ('Canadian Tire' for you Canadian forum members) for only $40:

http://www.activeproducts.com/airman_index.php

Funny thing is, it looks and functions identically to the Conti kit, but for only half the price. It uses Dunlop brand tire sealant. I don’t know, but im willing to bet that Conti uses the same manufacturer as these guys but slaps on a "Continental" brand sticker and charges twice the price!

Craig@SupremePower · 04-30-2008, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by triton.

Any current place to get these now? Tischer is selling it for $98 now

Wow so in 2 months the price jumped $14?? Geez...

mbferrari · 12-27-2013, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Craig@SupremePower

Wow so in 2 months the price jumped $14?? Geez...

They are now selling for $156, so the $14 increase back then was a joke...
MB

taibanl · 12-30-2013, 02:36 PM

Everyone should look at the SLIME Safety Spare - it does the same thing, no valve stem removal and TPMS safe!

delmarco · 07-10-2017, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by mbferrari

They are now selling for $156, so the $14 increase back then was a joke...
MB

Yeah kit is like $200 now! Crazy!

Might else well buy a spare tire kit!

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Originally Posted by taibanl

Everyone should look at the SLIME Safety Spare - it does the same thing, no valve stem removal and TPMS safe!

That is like $30 at my local autozone MUCH CHEAPER online after a quick Google Search!

I really hope you are talking about this same kit....

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dr.roro Captain 196 Rep 832 Posts Drives: 2019 G01 X3 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: MD iTrader: (2) Garage List 2015 BMW 435i Coupe [0.00] 2019 BMW X3 xDrive30i [0.00]	BMW Mobility Kit vs. Conti Comfort Kit Are these essentially the same product? Also, are they safe to use on replacement non-RFT's? The Conti kit says that it shouldn't be used on wheels with TPMS sensors, but it seems that several of you here went with the Conti kit.
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dr.roro Captain 196 Rep 832 Posts Drives: 2019 G01 X3 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: MD iTrader: (2) Garage List 2015 BMW 435i Coupe [0.00] 2019 BMW X3 xDrive30i [0.00]	That's what I figured as well. And if BMW is including that same mobility kit with all their new M3's, then it's good enough for me. Did you install TPMS sensors in your new wheels? Does the car complain if you install new wheels w/o TPMS?
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e90fanatic Absolute0 168 Rep 5,078 Posts Drives: Has a Roundel Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: TO/HK/NJ iTrader: (6)	i like the M mobility kit cuz it's much neater. Essentially it's the same thing. 30 bucks difference i think, if not maybe less. These might screw the TPMS but when you peel it off, you'll be good to go. The latex is solid so you can easily remove it. __________________ To procede or not to procede......
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iatacs19 Major General 459 Rep 5,319 Posts Drives: 2016 SO M4 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Washington, DC iTrader: (8)	How much is conti kit? M Mobility is $84 at Tischer... I might just get the BMW version if there isn't much price difference. __________________ If only BMWCCA Referral: 385628
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cbad335 Lieutenant Colonel 62 Rep 1,736 Posts Drives: '09 E92 335i Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cardiff-by-the-Sea, CA iTrader: (17) Garage List 2009 BMW 335i Coupe [7.34]	I purchased the M mobility kit from Tischer for $84. I don't know about the conti kit but the M kit comes in a great case that has a non-skid rubberized bottom to it that works great in the trunk of my E90. I placed it on the driver side near the taillight (the plastic cover over the power amp for the sound system).
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myfirst3 Enlisted Member 4 Rep 44 Posts Drives: e90 Join Date: May 2007 Location: norcal iTrader: (0)	man i wish this thread was up yesterday. didnt see the mobility kit on ebay under $100 so i just ended up getting the conti comfort kit. if i knew tischer had it for that price i woulda just spent the few extra bucks. in the end i dont think there's a difference but still, not a bad price for the bmw version.
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e90fanatic Absolute0 168 Rep 5,078 Posts Drives: Has a Roundel Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: TO/HK/NJ iTrader: (6)	u should have checked before buying. but the bmw package is much more luxurious. I had the conti kit, and didn't like the tire pump design (was planning to use it as a tire pump and also a tire sealant). you should see if you can return it. __________________ To procede or not to procede......
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vase330 Colonel 102 Rep 2,760 Posts Drives: 19 E63S; 15.5 RangeRover ATB Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Arlington, Va iTrader: (1)	I have conti kit. Used it twice to pump air. I went non-RFT for winters, and yes I got the conti-kit. M kit never crossed my mind then oh well... Anyway, I used the thing twice to pump air after it got cold and the air pressure went down. I have to admit I like the non-RFT tires better. They ride better and don't bounce around like the RFT do. Just my 2c. If it destroys the TPMS so be it, I get where I am going safely. __________________ E92 335 \| Space Gray \| Saddle Brown Dakota \| Dark Burl Trim \| ZPP \| ZSP \| AT \| Idrive \| 6FL \| FBO \| Dinan CAI \| Quaife LSD \| STG3 PROCede.
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m-technik Captain 36 Rep 797 Posts Drives: E92 335, E36 Ti, Porsche 986 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Vancouver, BC Canada iTrader: (0)	I just bought this product from a local auto parts store ('Canadian Tire' for you Canadian forum members) for only $40: http://www.activeproducts.com/airman_index.php Funny thing is, it looks and functions identically to the Conti kit, but for only half the price. It uses Dunlop brand tire sealant. I don’t know, but im willing to bet that Conti uses the same manufacturer as these guys but slaps on a "Continental" brand sticker and charges twice the price! __________________ Monaco Blue E92 335 - i-Forged Senekas, KW V2 Coilovers, OEM Bmw Aero lip, AFE DCI, LUX H8 Sublime Green Dodge Challenger 392 w/hellcat package. KW Coilovers, Speedlogix CAI Jet Black E36 Ti - E36 M3 drivetrain, Full M-Tech, H&R Coilovers, 3.73 LSD, M-Clubsport interior and much more...
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taibanl Brigadier General 281 Rep 4,121 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: NA iTrader: (4)	Everyone should look at the SLIME Safety Spare - it does the same thing, no valve stem removal and TPMS safe!
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