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[ADVICE] RFT or non-RFT
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11-12-2008, 03:42 PM | #1 |
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[ADVICE] RFT or non-RFT
Someone talk me out of buying 2 new RFT Michelin PS2 tyres for 250 quid each. My understanding is that I should be able to get 4 new non-rft Michelin PS2 tyres for a similar price or slightly higher price.
Advantages of non-RFT Better Handling Smoother Ride Cheaper to purchase Less Road Noise Dis-advantage of non-RFT Non OEM setup No Jack No Spare Resale problems ? |
11-12-2008, 03:47 PM | #2 |
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It would really be a personal choice.
If the pros of non runflats appeal, go for normal tyres, if you prefer the pros to runflats, stick with runflats. I personally find them to be ok.
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11-12-2008, 04:45 PM | #3 |
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Yes, it is a personal choice. PS ZP runflats are much better than Bridgestone runflats.
If you go with normal tyres, you'll probably want to get some tyre repair goo (or the BMW M Mobility kit or similar) and you can always go the whole hog and get a space-saver spare, jack and wheelbrace, then you're no worse off than any other normal car. I went from the OEM Bridgestones to non-RFT Michelins last year, a big improvement but still plenty of road noise. I just had some PS ZPs fiutted on the back and will hopefully get matching PS ZPs on the front when the fronts wear down. Why go back? Mainly because I often travel very early in the morning and take lonely country lanes where getting a blow-out would not be very pleasant. I just had a valve fail last week (front tyre lost about 8 psi before the warning triggered), and I was glad to have the space saver which got me to my appointment (a further 30 miles) then on to the local Quick Fit who replaced the valve for £5. If I'd been on runflats with no spare, I'd have had to drive on the flat, potentially costing myself £250 for a new tyre by the time I got to where I was going, or called out BMW breakdown service. I plan to keep the space saver even once I get back to all 4 runflats - they're only good for 50 miles and I'm often more than 120 miles from home.
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11-12-2008, 05:15 PM | #4 |
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Where do you keep the space saver spare? Just sitting loose in the boot?
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11-12-2008, 05:28 PM | #5 |
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The BMW space saver can be easily secured inside the boot. It takes a big chunk of the available space though...
Here's mine:
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11-13-2008, 06:09 AM | #6 |
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Thats a very tidy solution. Cool!!
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11-13-2008, 09:20 AM | #7 |
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That is neat - how much is that in the UK anyone??
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11-13-2008, 02:40 PM | #9 |
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I can recommend the PS2 run flats.
I've just replaced all four of my Bridgestone OEMs run flats with PS2 run flats and the ride and handling is far superior
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If you don't mind me asking how much were they ? (feel free to pm) and where from ? Thanks |
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11-13-2008, 03:17 PM | #11 |
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What sizes are you looking for?
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11-13-2008, 03:41 PM | #12 |
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I'd like to know where you got that set up and how much it cost aswell. I just bought a genuine BMW jack (comes with gloves, wheel brace/torque bar,wheel chalk and a jack) all in a small bag, only problem was the £100 it cost.
I also travel on back roads and sometimes travel across to the Scottish Islands so the chance of me getting a replacement RFT would be nil. This could be a solution to at least get me back onto the mainland. |
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I paid £900 for the four (2 * 255 and 2 * 225, 18"), got them from my local dealer - Sytners. They had the tyres in stock, could fit them on the day I wanted, took 40 mins to fit from arrival.
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Dumped the Runflats – Space Saver and M Mobility kit
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