For those that burned through your runflats- what tires did you choose next?

joeking1978 · 10-10-2009, 04:50 PM

that is if you didn't stick with the RFT's.

I'm thinking about not going with them this next round after reading a lot of supposed "expert" insight. I'm curious if anyone else here put different rubber on your wheels and if so... what'd you choose?

My only concern is potential for blowouts. I live in florida, so an all-season tire is not necessary... I also have a seperate set of wheels with track rubber (R compounds). So safety for those triple digit jaunts is all I need.

One of the biggest arguments for RFT's is the "it saved my life" when the light came on when I was doing 100+" or "I know someone that blew out a tire and crashed... if he had RFT's"...

If some of the better performance tires are no higher risk than RFT's... than I see no reason at all to buy RFT's again.

randomquickness · 10-10-2009, 05:13 PM

dunlop direzza star specs! 225/40/18 and 255/35/18. Excellent grip/wear for the cost!

joeking1978 · 10-10-2009, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by randomquickness

dunlop direzza star specs! 225/40/18 and 255/35/18. Excellent grip/wear for the cost!

so those do fit? I haven't looked at specific measurements yet. I just started doing my research today and have only looked at what options Tirerack offered for our car. They only had some hancooks, yokohama's and bridgestone g-force...

randomquickness · 10-10-2009, 05:30 PM

yep, MANY of us have those sizes. Even if your car is lowered, they won't rub.

jibaholic101 · 10-10-2009, 05:41 PM

pirelli pzero neros

best tires i have ever used!

Ajumepke · 10-10-2009, 06:46 PM

yokahama's - at least that's what I'm thinking

JasonCSU · 10-10-2009, 07:30 PM

I just put a set of Kumho Ecsta XS's on my WRX this summer and I am loving them so far.

135forthewin · 10-10-2009, 07:50 PM

It really depends what you're looking for.

I got dunlop direzza z1 star specs on my car because they have excellent grip, and in your case meet a high-speed standard.

But then again, at a treadwear rating of 200, they aren't going to last you 20,000 miles.

If the low treadwear rating doesn't bother you, Star Specs all the way!

joeking1978 · 10-10-2009, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by 135forthewin

It really depends what you're looking for.

I got dunlop direzza z1 star specs on my car because they have excellent grip, and in your case meet a high-speed standard.

But then again, at a treadwear rating of 200, they aren't going to last you 20,000 miles.

If the low treadwear rating doesn't bother you, Star Specs all the way!

well... the treadwears not as big of a deal when the tires are $100 less a piece!!

I'm going to look into a couple of these suggestions tomorrow.

David9962000 · 10-10-2009, 08:46 PM

PS2's.

WhiteOne · 10-10-2009, 08:55 PM

If I was buying tires today they would be Hankook V12s.
For the street, not for racing!

joeking1978 · 10-10-2009, 10:13 PM

Wow... Lol I was hoping to see more of a common consensus! I like the idea of the hancooks... Thrifty, but is it a classic case of getting what you pay for?

Star specs, hancooks and.yoko's seem to be the most common answer, but I haven't really heard a bad thing about some of the lesser mentioned tires either...

1nd1ana · 10-10-2009, 10:17 PM

Sumitomo HTR-ZIII here...I freakin' love them. I forgot what real tires felt like. Honestly, they wouldn't be my first or second choice for performance but a great buy for those that put many miles on your car and can't justify dropping a grand or more every summer...

1bonna · 10-10-2009, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by 1nd1ana

Sumitomo HTR-ZIII here...I freakin' love them. I forgot what real tires felt like. Honestly, they wouldn't be my first or second choice for performance but a great buy for those that put many miles on your car and can't justify dropping a grand or more every summer...

Same here! Got the Sumitomo HTR........ They are awesome!

sunking420 · 10-11-2009, 07:03 AM

I'm still on my original RFTs with almost 17,000 miles on them. I know when I had the Acura RSX-Type S (2004 model) I was using BF Goodrich G-Force, and it was a great tire. Cost around $450 for the set. I'm in a similar dilemna, I don't know what to go to either. I'm in Florida as well, and in many, many years have never gotten a flat tire, so I see the RFTs as unnecessary. Good luck in what you choose.....

peppebmw · 10-11-2009, 07:31 AM

I have 19K on my car (19 months old) but about 5K of that is on my Dunlop Wintersport M3's. Im definitely replacing the stock RFT's with non rft's. Probably gonna go with Kumho or Sumitomo's. I am looking forward to seeing how much better the car rides without these crappy RFT's. I have a mobility kit so I'm not too worried about driving around without a spare. My 2004 VW R32 did not come with RFT's or a spare and simply a mobility kit and I never had a problem.

Michael A · 10-11-2009, 08:14 AM

Mobility Kit ? You mean air compressor ?

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Originally Posted by peppebmw

I have 19K on my car (19 months old) but about 5K of that is on my Dunlop Wintersport M3's. Im definitely replacing the stock RFT's with non rft's. Probably gonna go with Kumho or Sumitomo's. I am looking forward to seeing how much better the car rides without these crappy RFT's. I have a mobility kit so I'm not too worried about driving around without a spare. My 2004 VW R32 did not come with RFT's or a spare and simply a mobility kit and I never had a problem.

MadMan77 · 10-11-2009, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Michael A

Mobility Kit ? You mean air compressor ?

The BMW Mobility Kit is an air compressor with a supposedly safe tire repair gel (sealant) to attach to it.

PrimoM3 · 10-11-2009, 11:04 AM

Get the Dunlop Star Specs. I have them- they rock! The only other tires I would've gone with over these are the Bridgestone Re-11 or the Yokohama Advan Neova AD07, but they are not near as good value for money.

MadMan77 · 10-11-2009, 11:12 AM

Honestly, with how low a profile these tires are, a blow out will not be as much an issue as those with 75 series tires on SUVs or trucks. The worst you might be looking at is chewing up your wheel lip a bit or just scaring the hell out of yourself when it does blow. A lot of people over-react to a blow out and that is the major issue at hand.

As for tire choice, I am in the same dilemma as you are right now. I think I have narrowed it down to the Sumitomo HTR-ZIII or the Dunlop Direzza Star Spec. The latter of the two would be for a longer lasting tire.

I have heard nothing but good things about both of these choices. In about another 2,000-3,000 miles, when my stock rears hit the wear indicators, I will have to make that decision.

IkeaBoy · 10-11-2009, 11:57 AM

Hankook Ventus V12's. I heart them.

new2the3 · 10-11-2009, 12:15 PM

I will get the hankooks when I need new tires, best bang for the buck.

10-10-2009, 04:50 PM	#1
joeking1978 Private 5 Rep 63 Posts Drives: Join Date: Nov 2008 iTrader: (0)	For those that burned through your runflats- what tires did you choose next? that is if you didn't stick with the RFT's. I'm thinking about not going with them this next round after reading a lot of supposed "expert" insight. I'm curious if anyone else here put different rubber on your wheels and if so... what'd you choose? My only concern is potential for blowouts. I live in florida, so an all-season tire is not necessary... I also have a seperate set of wheels with track rubber (R compounds). So safety for those triple digit jaunts is all I need. One of the biggest arguments for RFT's is the "it saved my life" when the light came on when I was doing 100+" or "I know someone that blew out a tire and crashed... if he had RFT's"... If some of the better performance tires are no higher risk than RFT's... than I see no reason at all to buy RFT's again. __________________ Current: 2009 BMW 135i- sports & premium with M steering and wheels- soon to be chipped! Retired: 2008 Trailblazer (company car ), 2002 Audi S4 (chipped), 2002 Honda S2000, 2001Chrysler Sebring LXi
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10-10-2009, 05:13 PM	#2
randomquickness Brigadier General 219 Rep 3,668 Posts Drives: 996tt Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Georgetown, TX iTrader: (13)	dunlop direzza star specs! 225/40/18 and 255/35/18. Excellent grip/wear for the cost! __________________
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10-10-2009, 05:30 PM	#4
randomquickness Brigadier General 219 Rep 3,668 Posts Drives: 996tt Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Georgetown, TX iTrader: (13)	yep, MANY of us have those sizes. Even if your car is lowered, they won't rub. __________________
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10-10-2009, 05:41 PM	#5
jibaholic101 Brigadier General 159 Rep 3,496 Posts Drives: women wild Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Charleston, SC iTrader: (0)	pirelli pzero neros best tires i have ever used! __________________ some italian, german, and japanese ones; and on order more of the same
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10-10-2009, 06:46 PM	#6
Ajumepke First Lieutenant 46 Rep 332 Posts Drives: None Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	yokahama's - at least that's what I'm thinking
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JasonCSU Colonel 702 Rep 2,548 Posts Drives: '08 135i, '88 325is Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Denver, CO iTrader: (0) Garage List 1988 BMW 325is [0.00] 2008 BMW 135i [0.00]	I just put a set of Kumho Ecsta XS's on my WRX this summer and I am loving them so far. __________________ Delivered in Munich, broken in on the Nurburgring.
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135forthewin Lieutenant 48 Rep 546 Posts Drives: sideways Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: U.S. iTrader: (0)	It really depends what you're looking for. I got dunlop direzza z1 star specs on my car because they have excellent grip, and in your case meet a high-speed standard. But then again, at a treadwear rating of 200, they aren't going to last you 20,000 miles. If the low treadwear rating doesn't bother you, Star Specs all the way! __________________ Legal Disclaimer: Anything I or anyone else says about my vehicle on this website(1addicts.com or any affiliated or nonaffiliated sites), pertaining to modifications, is only to gain acceptance from my/our peers, and does not actually represent anything actually existing on my car, and thus, cannot be held against me in any issues, i.e. warranty claims, that may arise.
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10-10-2009, 08:46 PM	#10
David9962000 Captain 77 Rep 683 Posts Drives: Bayerische Motoren Werke Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (1)	PS2's.
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10-10-2009, 08:55 PM	#11
WhiteOne Major 28 Rep 1,000 Posts Drives: 2008 AW 135i Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Alabama iTrader: (0)	If I was buying tires today they would be Hankook V12s. For the street, not for racing!
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10-10-2009, 10:13 PM	#12
joeking1978 Private 5 Rep 63 Posts Drives: Join Date: Nov 2008 iTrader: (0)	Wow... Lol I was hoping to see more of a common consensus! I like the idea of the hancooks... Thrifty, but is it a classic case of getting what you pay for? Star specs, hancooks and.yoko's seem to be the most common answer, but I haven't really heard a bad thing about some of the lesser mentioned tires either... __________________ Current: 2009 BMW 135i- sports & premium with M steering and wheels- soon to be chipped! Retired: 2008 Trailblazer (company car ), 2002 Audi S4 (chipped), 2002 Honda S2000, 2001Chrysler Sebring LXi
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10-10-2009, 10:17 PM	#13
1nd1ana Newbie 0 Rep 29 Posts Drives: Join Date: Mar 2008 iTrader: (0)	Sumitomo HTR-ZIII here...I freakin' love them. I forgot what real tires felt like. Honestly, they wouldn't be my first or second choice for performance but a great buy for those that put many miles on your car and can't justify dropping a grand or more every summer... __________________ 135i Montego Blue
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10-11-2009, 07:03 AM	#15
sunking420 First Lieutenant 12 Rep 334 Posts Drives: '08 SGM 135i Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Flagler Beach, Florida iTrader: (0)	I'm still on my original RFTs with almost 17,000 miles on them. I know when I had the Acura RSX-Type S (2004 model) I was using BF Goodrich G-Force, and it was a great tire. Cost around $450 for the set. I'm in a similar dilemna, I don't know what to go to either. I'm in Florida as well, and in many, many years have never gotten a flat tire, so I see the RFTs as unnecessary. Good luck in what you choose.....
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10-11-2009, 07:31 AM	#16
peppebmw Lieutenant 21 Rep 412 Posts Drives: 2023 BMW X3 M40i Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: middle of CT iTrader: (1)	I have 19K on my car (19 months old) but about 5K of that is on my Dunlop Wintersport M3's. Im definitely replacing the stock RFT's with non rft's. Probably gonna go with Kumho or Sumitomo's. I am looking forward to seeing how much better the car rides without these crappy RFT's. I have a mobility kit so I'm not too worried about driving around without a spare. My 2004 VW R32 did not come with RFT's or a spare and simply a mobility kit and I never had a problem. __________________ 2013 Fiat 500 Abarth 2021 Jeep Wrangler JLU Sport S 2022 RE Continental GT 650
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PrimoM3 Chemofski 54 Rep 1,295 Posts Drives: '13 X5M Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: West Coast, U.S. iTrader: (0)	Get the Dunlop Star Specs. I have them- they rock! The only other tires I would've gone with over these are the Bridgestone Re-11 or the Yokohama Advan Neova AD07, but they are not near as good value for money. __________________ '13 Individual Frozen Brilliant White ///M3 Coupe Ordered 2/15/12 \| Euro Delivery on 9/21/12 \| U.S. Redelivery on 12/6/12 \| Motor Dead on 7/15/13 '13 Space Gray/Mugello Red X5///M Pavement Punisher \| Snow Muncher \| Family and Board Hauler \| Roadtripper
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MadMan77 ↓↓↓ Ex-Con ↓↓↓ 34 Rep 1,874 Posts Drives: Jet Black '08 135i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Yigo iTrader: (1)	Honestly, with how low a profile these tires are, a blow out will not be as much an issue as those with 75 series tires on SUVs or trucks. The worst you might be looking at is chewing up your wheel lip a bit or just scaring the hell out of yourself when it does blow. A lot of people over-react to a blow out and that is the major issue at hand. As for tire choice, I am in the same dilemma as you are right now. I think I have narrowed it down to the Sumitomo HTR-ZIII or the Dunlop Direzza Star Spec. The latter of the two would be for a longer lasting tire. I have heard nothing but good things about both of these choices. In about another 2,000-3,000 miles, when my stock rears hit the wear indicators, I will have to make that decision. __________________
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10-11-2009, 11:57 AM	#21
IkeaBoy Private First Class 13 Rep 195 Posts Drives: '09 135i JB+ Join Date: May 2009 Location: Northern New Jersey iTrader: (1)	Hankook Ventus V12's. I heart them.
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10-11-2009, 12:15 PM	#22
new2the3 Colonel 378 Rep 2,067 Posts Drives: 2020 X3M Competition Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: San Diego iTrader: (0)	I will get the hankooks when I need new tires, best bang for the buck. __________________ 2020 X3MC 2009 135i: AW/CR Aluminum Trim, 6 speed, M-Sport, Premium, Heated Seats, Ipod, BMW Performance Pedals, BMW Performance SSK, BMW Performance Exhaust, BMW Performance Grills E93 M3 FSB
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