Did BMW switch from Brigestone to Continental RFD?

fgbrault · 06-30-2007, 01:17 PM

Does anyone know if BMW has switched the OEM run flat tires on the 328XI from Bridgestone to Continental? I read somewhere that they did this beginning in March 2007. Thanks.

Frank B

jimbethesda · 07-18-2007, 04:12 PM

I don't know about the 328XI, but my e90 335i (build date 6/1/07) had Bridgestone tires.

SGP335i · 07-18-2007, 04:54 PM

Same here

Park2670 · 07-18-2007, 09:47 PM

All sport tires are going to be the Bridgestone Potenza. The all seasons are a hit or miss when it comes to either Bridgestone Turanzas or continentals. There is no for sure thing that I have seen on the new cars.

montreal_bimmer · 07-18-2007, 10:38 PM

they have always had both tires....

Sundance62 · 07-30-2007, 04:54 PM

my new 07 e90 w/sport came with the Bridgestone's, supports the conclusion that all the cars with sport are being fitted with those now.

ga-bmwdrvr · 07-31-2007, 04:33 PM

I was at the dealer today and they told me the non sports come with Continentals now.

I am actually getting a set installed next week since my Turanzas are making horrible noise. Since I am still under 20K miles, they will cover two tires and all labor. My price comes to $288 for four tires.

Anybody have expeience with these tires? The service manager said they do not "tramline" either.

shragon · 07-31-2007, 05:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Park2670

All sport tires are going to be the Bridgestone Potenza. The all seasons are a hit or miss when it comes to either Bridgestone Turanzas or continentals. There is no for sure thing that I have seen on the new cars.

+1

bavarian19 · 07-31-2007, 05:32 PM

there is a difference possible between the E90 328 and all other 18 inch options. Im 99% sure that all have the bridgestone potenza's fromt he factory, but the E90 sport 17 inch staggered setups do have MUCH more options than the 18 inchers have...

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fgbrault Registered 0 Rep 2 Posts Drives: 2007 328 XI Sedan Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Connecticut, USA iTrader: (0)	Did BMW switch from Brigestone to Continental RFD? Does anyone know if BMW has switched the OEM run flat tires on the 328XI from Bridgestone to Continental? I read somewhere that they did this beginning in March 2007. Thanks. Frank B
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jimbethesda Colonel 1865 Rep 2,311 Posts Drives: M3 (F80) Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Austin iTrader: (0)	I don't know about the 328XI, but my e90 335i (build date 6/1/07) had Bridgestone tires. __________________ 2001 330Ci (sold) 2007 335i (sold) 2008 E90 M3 (sold) 2015 M3 (sold) 2022 G83
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SGP335i Lieutenant 8 Rep 525 Posts Drives: 2007 335i E92 Jet Blk Join Date: May 2007 Location: Gaithersburg, MD iTrader: (0)	Same here __________________
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Park2670 General 355 Rep 18,218 Posts Drives: Tesla Model 3 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: UTAH iTrader: (8)	All sport tires are going to be the Bridgestone Potenza. The all seasons are a hit or miss when it comes to either Bridgestone Turanzas or continentals. There is no for sure thing that I have seen on the new cars. __________________
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montreal_bimmer OEMconcept 174 Rep 5,593 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Canada \| USA iTrader: (6) Garage List 2006 325i [10.00]	they have always had both tires....
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Sundance62 Private 2 Rep 51 Posts Drives: '07 328i - SG w/black leather Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: San Ramon, CA iTrader: (0)	my new 07 e90 w/sport came with the Bridgestone's, supports the conclusion that all the cars with sport are being fitted with those now. __________________ '07 e90 Sparking Graphite w/black leather, aluminum trim, Premium, Sport, Navigation, iPod, Xenons, OEM Rear Spoiler Lip, Blacklines, and chrome exhaust tips.
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ga-bmwdrvr First Lieutenant 21 Rep 327 Posts Drives: E21 320i, E90 330i Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Georgia iTrader: (0)	I was at the dealer today and they told me the non sports come with Continentals now. I am actually getting a set installed next week since my Turanzas are making horrible noise. Since I am still under 20K miles, they will cover two tires and all labor. My price comes to $288 for four tires. Anybody have expeience with these tires? The service manager said they do not "tramline" either.
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bavarian19 General 519 Rep 18,858 Posts Drives: Car Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: VA iTrader: (23)	there is a difference possible between the E90 328 and all other 18 inch options. Im 99% sure that all have the bridgestone potenza's fromt he factory, but the E90 sport 17 inch staggered setups do have MUCH more options than the 18 inchers have...
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