RFT....

HonkeyDorey · 11-29-2007, 08:13 AM

after waiting almost 8 weeks for my 335i to get here and reading what everyone had to say about the RFT... people had me convinced that i would be picking up my car with 4 square cinderblocks for tires....

they aren't as bad as everyone says... maybe i feel that way because i just came from the g35 with the 19's and those tires were LOUD.... but the RFT is a pretty smooth ride... im sure when i switch in the summer to sport tires i'll notice a difference but as of right now... these aren't bad

i know people are going to say "then why switch in the summer" im going to put about 10k miles on these tires and then store them... so at the end of the lease i'll put them back on... i hear they aren't cheap to replace

Desi · 11-29-2007, 08:34 AM

They don't sound bad at all, until you switch. Your jaw will drop... it will be dead silent!

UncleWede · 11-29-2007, 10:17 AM

By 10K, you'll hear them!

e92phreak · 11-29-2007, 10:31 AM

I just tracked my car with the RFTs and I was pretty impressed with them. Of course, if I had my choice, I'd go with a better performance tire but I'm low on the funds right now.

banggooooo · 11-29-2007, 01:34 PM

Sorry to hijack this thread but if you change from RFT, what do people do when they get flats? I'm guessing call BMW service?

I would find that really annoying. I would much rather pull out the spare and change the tire myself and get the tire fixed when I get home. Does anyone carry a spare tire in the trunk?

rrandyy · 11-29-2007, 01:39 PM

Whats BMW service going to do for you if you dont have a spare? Some people carry a spare, but its pointless. Search the forum for "spare tire"

alexckma · 11-29-2007, 02:51 PM

I got a spare for mine. I switched out the RFTs and bought a set of Good Year with the stock rims. I also got 2 spares at home just because they were cheap (I bought extra rims)

oscartheclimber · 11-29-2007, 06:59 PM

You almost don't notice the ride getting louder and louder until one day you can't hear yourself think. My second set have been on the car for about 1000 miles and I've noticed they're getting louder.

11-29-2007, 08:13 AM	#1
HonkeyDorey Second Lieutenant 8 Rep 219 Posts Drives: 335i 2008 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Rockland NY iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 g35 coupe [0.00]	RFT.... after waiting almost 8 weeks for my 335i to get here and reading what everyone had to say about the RFT... people had me convinced that i would be picking up my car with 4 square cinderblocks for tires.... they aren't as bad as everyone says... maybe i feel that way because i just came from the g35 with the 19's and those tires were LOUD.... but the RFT is a pretty smooth ride... im sure when i switch in the summer to sport tires i'll notice a difference but as of right now... these aren't bad i know people are going to say "then why switch in the summer" im going to put about 10k miles on these tires and then store them... so at the end of the lease i'll put them back on... i hear they aren't cheap to replace
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11-29-2007, 08:34 AM	#2
Desi Lieutenant 16 Rep 441 Posts Drives: 2014 435i M-Sport X-Drive Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ottawa, Canada iTrader: (4)	They don't sound bad at all, until you switch. Your jaw will drop... it will be dead silent! __________________ 2014 BMW 435i XDrive M-Sport - Delivered May 2014 2007 BMW 323i - Delivered April 2007
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11-29-2007, 10:17 AM	#3
UncleWede Long Time Admirer, First Time Owner 18031 Rep 9,378 Posts Drives: G01 X3 M40i Dark Graphite Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Oxnard, CA iTrader: (0)	By 10K, you'll hear them!
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11-29-2007, 01:34 PM	#5
banggooooo Prodigal euro car fanatic returning 3 Rep 76 Posts Drives: 08' 335XI Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Dirty Jersey iTrader: (0)	Sorry to hijack this thread but if you change from RFT, what do people do when they get flats? I'm guessing call BMW service? I would find that really annoying. I would much rather pull out the spare and change the tire myself and get the tire fixed when I get home. Does anyone carry a spare tire in the trunk?
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11-29-2007, 01:39 PM	#6
rrandyy Captain 31 Rep 799 Posts Drives: E92 328 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: California iTrader: (0)	Whats BMW service going to do for you if you dont have a spare? Some people carry a spare, but its pointless. Search the forum for "spare tire"
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11-29-2007, 02:51 PM	#7
alexckma Lieutenant 30 Rep 518 Posts Drives: P. Panorama 10, L Gallardo 05 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Hong Kong, Canada iTrader: (0)	I got a spare for mine. I switched out the RFTs and bought a set of Good Year with the stock rims. I also got 2 spares at home just because they were cheap (I bought extra rims)
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oscartheclimber Private First Class 8 Rep 115 Posts Drives: 2006 325i Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: in limbo iTrader: (0)	You almost don't notice the ride getting louder and louder until one day you can't hear yourself think. My second set have been on the car for about 1000 miles and I've noticed they're getting louder.
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