Run Flats again?

gcookie · 10-09-2010, 01:28 PM

Beat this one to death. but my new 09 335ci (sports package) has a harsh buckboard ride when you compare it against my Porsche 996 or my wife's Lexus 350 IS. All three have 18" wheels. Has anyone gone with traditional tires? Results? I swear I can feel a dime at 60 MPH..

cb4 · 10-09-2010, 02:30 PM

RFTs make for a harsh ride. Search around there are lots of threads on this topic. Its one of the more popular topics on this forum.

vase330 · 10-09-2010, 04:20 PM

New generation 3 run flats are much more comfortable than the stock RFT. Yes that is new model bridgestones. But yes you can go with non-RFT and they are much much better.

If I were you, I'd get the Michelin PS2 PZ (RFT) and see what happens. I have a friend with them, and you can't even tell they are RFT. They transform the ride completely. The Stock RE050 bridgestones are horrible.

gcookie · 10-09-2010, 05:41 PM

Will check out the Michelin PS2 PZ (RFT). Car has less than 1000 miles on it for some reason it was never sold. I got a hell of a discount, but guess I got to give some back to Tire rack..

BRAISKI · 10-09-2010, 05:53 PM

My car came with the Michelin PS2 (M-Package) and I don't think that the ride is harsh.

Asiann · 10-09-2010, 08:30 PM

I bought new tires (PS2's) and have no issues with them. Much better than the Bridgestones and they should wear better.

Ink330 · 10-09-2010, 10:23 PM

I'm riding on Continental ContriProContact SSRs, and honestly, I don't mind them at all. I think it is because of the rfs that I didn't have a serious accident when I smacked the pothole the other night.

chromisdesigns · 10-09-2010, 11:47 PM

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Originally Posted by gcookie

Will check out the Michelin PS2 PZ (RFT). Car has less than 1000 miles on it for some reason it was never sold. I got a hell of a discount, but guess I got to give some back to Tire rack..

You can sell the Bridgestones here, on eBay, or on Craigslist to someone who needs them for a lease return. That will make the switch less costly.

gcookie · 10-10-2010, 09:51 AM

Good idea! Never thought about lease returns...

prototyp · 10-11-2010, 01:31 PM

PS2 ZP ride significantly smoother, more compliant, and more stable in bumpy situations than the RE050 RFT.

(Still looking for a chuckle on this)

Craigslist, Ebay, and these boards see a lot of tires moving around... My set of nearly-new PS2 was pieced together from all three sources.

Couch · 10-11-2010, 01:54 PM

The PS2's feel better at first then after a few hundred to a thousand miles they lose that feeling.

prototyp · 10-11-2010, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Couch

The PS2's feel better at first then after a few hundred to a thousand miles they lose that feeling.

Interesting, so if I have a set of PS2 that have ~1/32 of wear (at least several thousand miles) then I should be experiencing their worst... if that's the case

chromisdesigns · 10-11-2010, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Couch

The PS2's feel better at first then after a few hundred to a thousand miles they lose that feeling.

That has not been my experience, and I have been using them for years, except for a brief runflat nightmare after buying the 335i, quickly resolved by new shoes for the poor girl...

Mr. ///M3 RD · 10-11-2010, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by loudboxer

PS2 ZP ride significantly smoother, more compliant, and more stable in bumpy situations than the RE050 RFT.

(Still looking for a chuckle on this)

Craigslist, Ebay, and these boards see a lot of tires moving around... My set of nearly-new PS2 was pieced together from all three sources.

excellent post ... I love it

we have a RM Auto Museum near where I live, they have the original Finstone car there from Hollywood .... yes you guessed it ... new tires are required the rear is cracked all the way thru ... they are seriously thinking about replacing them with Michelin

Couch · 10-12-2010, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by loudboxer

Interesting, so if I have a set of PS2 that have ~1/32 of wear (at least several thousand miles) then I should be experiencing their worst... if that's the case

Quote:

Originally Posted by chromisdesigns

That has not been my experience, and I have been using them for years, except for a brief runflat nightmare after buying the 335i, quickly resolved by new shoes for the poor girl...

I'm not saying it's horrible or anything, I just don't think they ride that great after a while.

Less noisy than the Bridgestones, and a tad softer.

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gcookie New Member 5 Rep 29 Posts Drives: 335CI Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	Run Flats again? Beat this one to death. but my new 09 335ci (sports package) has a harsh buckboard ride when you compare it against my Porsche 996 or my wife's Lexus 350 IS. All three have 18" wheels. Has anyone gone with traditional tires? Results? I swear I can feel a dime at 60 MPH..
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vase330 Colonel 107 Rep 2,760 Posts Drives: 19 E63S; 15.5 RangeRover ATB Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Arlington, Va iTrader: (1)	New generation 3 run flats are much more comfortable than the stock RFT. Yes that is new model bridgestones. But yes you can go with non-RFT and they are much much better. If I were you, I'd get the Michelin PS2 PZ (RFT) and see what happens. I have a friend with them, and you can't even tell they are RFT. They transform the ride completely. The Stock RE050 bridgestones are horrible. __________________ E92 335 \| Space Gray \| Saddle Brown Dakota \| Dark Burl Trim \| ZPP \| ZSP \| AT \| Idrive \| 6FL \| FBO \| Dinan CAI \| Quaife LSD \| STG3 PROCede. Last edited by vase330; 10-09-2010 at 04:44 PM..
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gcookie New Member 5 Rep 29 Posts Drives: 335CI Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the Tip Will check out the Michelin PS2 PZ (RFT). Car has less than 1000 miles on it for some reason it was never sold. I got a hell of a discount, but guess I got to give some back to Tire rack..
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BRAISKI Colonel 141 Rep 2,517 Posts Drives: '11 335xi e92 M-Pak Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: GTA/KW, Canada iTrader: (3) Garage List 2011 BMW 335xi [7.00]	My car came with the Michelin PS2 (M-Package) and I don't think that the ride is harsh. __________________ My 2011 ED @ BMW Welt, one of the best days of my life! Full front PPF!
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Ink330 Private First Class 3 Rep 154 Posts Drives: E90 330xi Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: New York iTrader: (0)	I'm riding on Continental ContriProContact SSRs, and honestly, I don't mind them at all. I think it is because of the rfs that I didn't have a serious accident when I smacked the pothole the other night.
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gcookie New Member 5 Rep 29 Posts Drives: 335CI Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	Good idea! Never thought about lease returns...
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prototyp Lieutenant 234 Rep 459 Posts Drives: '19 X3 M40i Join Date: May 2005 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (3) Garage List 2019 BMW X3 M40i [0.00] 2021 BMW X5 40i MSport [0.00]	PS2 ZP ride significantly smoother, more compliant, and more stable in bumpy situations than the RE050 RFT. (Still looking for a chuckle on this) Craigslist, Ebay, and these boards see a lot of tires moving around... My set of nearly-new PS2 was pieced together from all three sources. __________________ 2019 X3M40i DGM/black vernasca, 2T4, 2VF, ZPX, ZPP, ZDA, DWS06+, etc, etc. Since July'19. 2021 X540i MSport CBM/black merino, 337, ZMP, ZPP, ZPK, etc. Since Dec'20. 2006 330i SGM/black, ZSP, ZPP, 217, HuberOps, M Splits, K Lines, AS 3 on EC-7. Sep'08-July'19.
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