Got my runflats replaced.

siriusinvestor · 03-21-2006, 07:27 PM

Goodbye Bridgestone Potenza Runflats, Hello Yokohama tires. The road feel difference is substantial. It's like a whole new car, when I run over bumps I feel alittle nudge, opposed to the entire car recieving a electric jolt. The great part is that for the price for the 4 Yokohama tires, you could probably only purchase two bridgestone potenzas. After going through the change I doubt I will ever buy runflats ever again.

PS - Initially I requested Pirelli tires, but since they had to backorder them I just purchased the Yokohamas which were sitting in the warehouse of the tire/wheel shop.

ChineseGuy · 03-21-2006, 07:41 PM

nice nice......

haha...but without the runflats.....what will you do if one of your tires is leaking some air?

hotsand5 · 03-21-2006, 07:47 PM

all seasons

Brunotheboxer · 03-21-2006, 08:08 PM

yeah, what are you going to do if you get a flat?

ase2dais · 03-21-2006, 09:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by siriusinvestor

Goodbye Bridgestone Potenza Runflats, Hello Yokohama tires. The road feel difference is substantial. It's like a whole new car, when I run over bumps I feel alittle nudge, opposed to the entire car recieving a electric jolt. The great part is that for the price for the 4 Yokohama tires, you could probably only purchase two bridgestone potenzas. After going through the change I doubt I will ever buy runflats ever again.

PS - Initially I requested Pirelli tires, but since they had to backorder them I just purchased the Yokohamas which were sitting in the warehouse of the tire/wheel shop.

Welcome back to real driving!

sdorn · 03-21-2006, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Brunotheboxer

yeah, what are you going to do if you get a flat?

Call AAA?

GregW / Oregon · 03-21-2006, 09:39 PM

supernova · 03-21-2006, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by sdorn

Call AAA?

or the roadside assistance!!

well i think i would stick with the run flats.
Ive never had a flat before, but then again, ive been
driving for just about a year now.

my mother, on the other hand, tends to pick up every nail
or screw on the asphault.

is that how you spell asfault/asphault?
sorry.

sdorn · 03-21-2006, 09:42 PM

Where'd you get the donut?

ase2dais · 03-21-2006, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by sdorn

Where'd you get the donut?

http://leatherz.com/Merchant2/mercha...Category_Code=

sdorn · 03-21-2006, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by ase2dais

http://leatherz.com/Merchant2/mercha...Category_Code=

That ad doesn't mention the E90; will it fit? Did you also get the jack and wrench kit for the E46?

Oz · 03-21-2006, 10:24 PM

Will Roadside Assistance still be able to help you out if you don't have the runflats that comes with most BMW's?

JSpira · 03-21-2006, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Oz

Will Roadside Assistance still be able to help you out if you don't have the runflats that comes with most BMW's?

No and yes.

No if you are thinking about the normal routine for a flat.

Yes if you think that being towed to a BMW Center is a good solution for a flat.

Further, if you get stuck on a highway where ONLY franchise tow is allowed, RA cannot help you and you probably won´t get a flatbed. But you will get a bill from the franchise towing company.

sdorn · 03-21-2006, 10:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSpira

No and yes.

No if you are thinking about the normal routine for a flat.

Yes if you think that being towed to a BMW Center is a good solution for a flat.

Further, if you get stuck on a highway where ONLY franchise tow is allowed, RA cannot help you and you probably won´t get a flatbed. But you will get a bill from the franchise towing company.

That's why I have Roadside Assist through my car insurance as well as AAA (paid for by my work). That gives me three ways to get assistance for free if I get a flat or any other roadside problem.

cntlaw · 03-22-2006, 01:33 AM

whoever invented rf tires should be hanged!

carjon · 03-22-2006, 07:58 AM

I think rf is the wave of the future if not already. The other car manufacturers can figure that they save money with only 4 tires and no jack etc, save weight and can advertise a bigger trunk - they'll all be in.
Hopefully, the tires will get better and better.

JackMac · 03-22-2006, 08:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sdorn

That's why I have Roadside Assist through my car insurance as well as AAA (paid for by my work). That gives me three ways to get assistance for free if I get a flat or any other roadside problem.

I thought BMW's Roadside Assistance switched vendors to use AAA at the beginning of 2006? I also have both.

Oz · 03-22-2006, 08:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by carjon

I think rf is the wave of the future if not already. The other car manufacturers can figure that they save money with only 4 tires and no jack etc, save weight and can advertise a bigger trunk - they'll all be in.
Hopefully, the tires will get better and better.

I believe the primary reason why BMW went with RF's is because of the 50/50 weight ratio. I haven't really had a problem with ones and I find them very comfortable/enjoyable compared to my X5. I have driven a E46 2005 325xi with NON RF's for a day as a loaner (which made me want to get E90) but not long enough to compare the difference.

NJjustin · 03-22-2006, 08:20 AM

how much did you pay for the 4 Yokohama's??

RPM90 · 03-22-2006, 08:33 AM

The problem with runflats is the ride quality, though I must say wasn't too bad in the 330iA I drove.
But, the major consideration for me is that I live in a weather prone area that has more than a dry season. Thus, when getting the sport package you only get the summer only tires. So, like with my E46, I have to get either winter or all season tires. That's where the problem comes in. RF's in 18" size in all season is very very limited as is true winter tires.
So, we get a limited choice on tires and I think that sucks as BMW forces us into a situation. The tires that are available are expensive in RF.

I will be switching to regular all season Pirelli's, which I run now on my E46, or some Michelin all season.
Since not every E90 comes with all seasons, isn't a donut spare avaiable?
And, what about the space in the trunk if you have RF's? Is there still a space in the trunk for the donut spare?

I think RF's will get better over time as manufacturers will calibrate their susupensions to compensate.
But, at this point, I am not a fan. BMW doesn't seem to acknowledge the need for their sports package models to drive in all weather. I hate that.
They need to offer more and better tire choices.
If you live in a weather area and you get the sport package, you have to get either all season tires or snow tires as your sport BMW is not equipped with tires to allow you to drive with any safety.

T

aem · 03-22-2006, 08:39 AM

Got pics?

inTgr8r · 03-22-2006, 08:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oz

I believe the primary reason why BMW went with RF's is because of the 50/50 weight ratio. ....

Care to explain how removing weight from the back can improve 50/50 ratio?

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