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[BimmerMan7]

See this article from the tirerack on Bridgestone OEM tires for E90 :

Vehicle used:
2006 BMW E90 325i Sedan

Is Yokohama better - see test results .....
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tests/bs_re01r.jsp

[E90Boy]

but I still hate runflats.

[300B]

Runflats are the future.

Get used to them!

[Carnage]

Originally Posted by E90Boy

but I still hate runflats.

The Bridgestone Potenza RE-01R's tested for the article aren't runflats. The stock run-flats for that size are the Bridgestone Potenza RE042 (I think those have been replaced by the RE050), at least that's what came on my car. The 01-R's they tested are one of Bridgestone's extreme summer performance tires. For now, extreme performance and run-flats are oxymorons.

[BimmerMan7]

Thanks Matsarge. I thought those Bridgestone's tested were were runflats. I recently found out why my E90 325 also has a harder ride than normal.

Reasons are....

1.) I have a factory fitted towbar
2.) Rear coil springs are harder factory says - to handle down pressure
3.) The chassis on the rear is also strenghtened - heavier than normal car
4.) Rear Bumper/Spolier also different they say
4.) Run flats
5.) Tire pressure on driver's door sticker states too high value

:mad:

[Carnage]

Originally Posted by BimmerMan7

Thanks Matsarge. I thought those Bridgestone's tested were were runflats. I recently found out why my E90 325 also has a harder ride than normal.

Reasons are....

1.) I have a factory fitted towbar
2.) Rear coil springs are harder factory says - to handle down pressure
3.) The chassis on the rear is also strenghtened - heavier than normal car
4.) Rear Bumper/Spolier also different they say
4.) Run flats
5.) Tire pressure on driver's door sticker states too high value

:mad:

Nice find on the article. Based on the tests those tires may have great potential.

[ward]

yeah, not runflats in the test, but some good info on the newest high performance tires!

I think that re-01R is the new replacement for the S-03