Survey: Bridgestone Potenza RE050A RFT's

shragon · 02-05-2007, 07:15 PM

how many miles do you have on them currently? or how many miles did you get out of them before you had to get new tires?

i currently have about 16,500 miles on them. there's still some tread left. i think i can make it to at least 20,000 miles.

pokerface · 02-05-2007, 08:33 PM

<6000 kms. STill good!

CnoteMD · 02-05-2007, 08:53 PM

I have about 16k miles on my tires. The tires don't look very worn at all. I think I can get about 25k miles from this set.

When I got the car, I had prepared myself for getting about 12k miles from a set, so I am VERY happy.

Fraggy · 02-05-2007, 09:10 PM

Yea, at 8k mine are doing fine. Much better than all that I had read about, and much more than rating would suggest.

BK · 02-06-2007, 12:15 AM

I am hoping to get 16K or more out of the summer tires. I swap to winter tires for 4 months or so of the year, so 16K should be about 2 years for me. I'd be happy with that.

krugerjq · 02-06-2007, 04:35 AM

I got 23000 KM's out of mine. Not very impressed. New set cost around R10 000 South African Rand. Lot of money for four new tires.

hunt55 · 02-06-2007, 07:17 AM

22,500 before Bridgestone replaced them for feathering issue. Noise started around 17K-18K.

6K on new set.

jjhan85 · 02-06-2007, 01:35 PM

i have about 20,400 on mine..they're ok.

Do you guys know how much is it for a new set of tires?

DFW_M · 02-06-2007, 02:17 PM

First set = 8000 miles, got loud, took them to the dealer, they said cupping and needed to replace. Replaced them for free (under circumstances), otherwise, they were about 1300 for four ZSP (mounted).
New set has about 3600 on them and they are OK...so far.

krugerjq · 02-14-2007, 01:50 AM

BMW South Africa replaced all 4 my Bridgestone Potenza RE050A RFT's with 4 new ones after complaining about bad tire wear. Done only 23 000 km and the tires are finished. I think there must be something wrong with these tyres.

BMW F22 · 02-14-2007, 02:10 AM

1200 on mine. LOL they're good.

hkj · 02-14-2007, 04:33 AM

I'm running PS2s now. But my RE050a's lasted about 20K for me..

-hkj

shragon · 02-14-2007, 12:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hkj

I'm running PS2s now. But my RE050a's lasted about 20K for me..

-hkj

and you used them on the track a few times! that's pretty good!

Richwm · 02-14-2007, 12:18 PM

Got like 21K miles out of mine and the backs were bald

btc · 02-14-2007, 01:25 PM

I have 8700 miles on the car and the back tire almost bald.

HappyG · 02-14-2007, 02:13 PM

5.5k on mine, no issues thus far. It seems that the odds of premature tire wear and all the other issues associated with the RFT's are pretty darn high...

I think I'll be switching to non-rft's after this set, assuming that I get to wear the tread out naturally and not have it replaced by my dealer.
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330maybe · 02-14-2007, 02:15 PM

7000 miles look new.

txusa03 · 02-14-2007, 06:36 PM

cant beat me, I have 32,900 miles and still rolling on them and this is how they look on the rear

but I just adopted a nail in my rear this week (i think) so will be getting new rears.

andyinfl · 02-14-2007, 08:40 PM

2006 325xiT with sport - staggered 161's - 225-45 & 255-40. Hard ride, noisy, tramlining, crappy / wobbly steering and this was before I got a nail in each rear.

So - have any of you US guys had any luck in getting the dealer to replace them ?. I've read theTuranza threads where dealers are replacing them but any luck with Potenzas ?. I'll settle for pay for 2 get 4 (as my rears had puctures) - what are my chances ?

Thanks

Andy.

txusa03 · 02-20-2007, 09:52 AM

I dont think you will get potenza replaced by dealer or by bridgestone. I do agreed on the wobbly steering feel...i get that wobbly feel at low speed (5-10 mph) as I am turning. I always thought it was the RFT so I never bother to do anything with it. I dont get the wobbly steering feel when I trun with higher/faster speed.

khanhceo · 02-23-2007, 05:54 PM

My front tires, on the insides, has about 1 inch wide wear, much like the defect here: http://www.bmwtis.com/tsb/bulletins/...p/B360606g.htm

Anyway, they're horribly NOISY from the beginning. I hope my Dealer will replace them no charge.

Current wear looks OK on the REAR ones.

Mick · 10-25-2007, 05:37 PM

Mine have terrible cupping, dealer told me it happens with these tires all the time, but didn't offer to replace them

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CnoteMD Commander in Chief 38 Rep 1,034 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW 535i Join Date: May 2005 Location: Atlanta, GA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 M5 [0.00] 2006 330i [0.00]	I have about 16k miles on my tires. The tires don't look very worn at all. I think I can get about 25k miles from this set. When I got the car, I had prepared myself for getting about 12k miles from a set, so I am VERY happy. __________________ 2008 BMW 535i Space Gray, Black Leather, Dark Bamboo Trim\| Sport Automatic with Paddles \| Sport Package 2008 BMW M5 (gone, but not forgotten) Space Gray, Silverstone Merino Leather, Madeira Walnut Wood Trim \| 7speed SMG \| All options Mods: Corsa Exhaust \| RPI Ram Air Intake \| H&R Sport Springs \| Rogue Engineering 12mm spacers
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Fraggy Brigadier General 198 Rep 3,469 Posts Drives: 2016 M3 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: San Diego iTrader: (11)	Yea, at 8k mine are doing fine. Much better than all that I had read about, and much more than rating would suggest. __________________ 2016 Alpine White M3 (gone) 2019 Alfa Romeo Guilia (Totaled) 2020 Car-less 😁 (no more) 2020 M340
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BK Smiling politely 176 Rep 7,931 Posts Drives: 330i Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Washington DC iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330i [9.00]	I am hoping to get 16K or more out of the summer tires. I swap to winter tires for 4 months or so of the year, so 16K should be about 2 years for me. I'd be happy with that. __________________ E90 330i Black Sapphire 6MT \| 991.1 C4 Platinum Silver 7MT
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krugerjq Private First Class 8 Rep 126 Posts Drives: X3 2d M Sport, F800GS Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: South Africa iTrader: (0)	I got 23000 KM's out of mine. Not very impressed. New set cost around R10 000 South African Rand. Lot of money for four new tires.
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02-06-2007, 07:17 AM	#7
hunt55 Second Lieutenant 2 Rep 210 Posts Drives: 325i Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Maryland iTrader: (0)	22,500 before Bridgestone replaced them for feathering issue. Noise started around 17K-18K. 6K on new set.
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jjhan85 J-Han 5 Rep 398 Posts Drives: BMW E90 325i jetblack Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Maryland iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 325i Sport Pac ... [0.00]	i have about 20,400 on mine..they're ok. Do you guys know how much is it for a new set of tires? __________________ 325i // Sport Package // 6 speed manual // AFE intake // Resonator + Muffler Delete // 20% tints//
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DFW_M Major General 1783 Rep 6,669 Posts Drives: 991.1 C2Sc Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Dallas, TX iTrader: (4)	First set = 8000 miles, got loud, took them to the dealer, they said cupping and needed to replace. Replaced them for free (under circumstances), otherwise, they were about 1300 for four ZSP (mounted). New set has about 3600 on them and they are OK...so far.
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02-14-2007, 01:50 AM	#10
krugerjq Private First Class 8 Rep 126 Posts Drives: X3 2d M Sport, F800GS Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: South Africa iTrader: (0)	BMW South Africa replaced all 4 my Bridgestone Potenza RE050A RFT's with 4 new ones after complaining about bad tire wear. Done only 23 000 km and the tires are finished. I think there must be something wrong with these tyres.
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BMW F22 Major General 3659 Rep 9,783 Posts Drives: ///M235i Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (8)	1200 on mine. LOL they're good.
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hkj Major 64 Rep 1,205 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	I'm running PS2s now. But my RE050a's lasted about 20K for me.. -hkj
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btc Second Lieutenant 69 Rep 279 Posts Drives: 06/330i/SB/TERA/AL Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Bakersfield,CA iTrader: (6) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	I have 8700 miles on the car and the back tire almost bald.
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HappyG Major 47 Rep 1,007 Posts Drives: 06 BMW 330i / 6SP Join Date: May 2006 Location: CA iTrader: (13) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	5.5k on mine, no issues thus far. It seems that the odds of premature tire wear and all the other issues associated with the RFT's are pretty darn high... I think I'll be switching to non-rft's after this set, assuming that I get to wear the tread out naturally and not have it replaced by my dealer. ________ YAMAHA RX 50 Last edited by HappyG; 05-17-2011 at 03:40 AM..
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txusa03 Major General 577 Rep 6,563 Posts Drives: TS330iPPSP6MT Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Planet Earth iTrader: (3)	cant beat me, I have 32,900 miles and still rolling on them and this is how they look on the rear but I just adopted a nail in my rear this week (i think) so will be getting new rears. Attached Images __________________ under construction!
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andyinfl New Member 2 Rep 8 Posts Drives: 325XiT Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: tampa iTrader: (0)	9k on mine - but I hate them 2006 325xiT with sport - staggered 161's - 225-45 & 255-40. Hard ride, noisy, tramlining, crappy / wobbly steering and this was before I got a nail in each rear. So - have any of you US guys had any luck in getting the dealer to replace them ?. I've read theTuranza threads where dealers are replacing them but any luck with Potenzas ?. I'll settle for pay for 2 get 4 (as my rears had puctures) - what are my chances ? Thanks Andy.
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txusa03 Major General 577 Rep 6,563 Posts Drives: TS330iPPSP6MT Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Planet Earth iTrader: (3)	I dont think you will get potenza replaced by dealer or by bridgestone. I do agreed on the wobbly steering feel...i get that wobbly feel at low speed (5-10 mph) as I am turning. I always thought it was the RFT so I never bother to do anything with it. I dont get the wobbly steering feel when I trun with higher/faster speed. __________________ under construction!
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02-23-2007, 05:54 PM	#21
khanhceo ED Happy 0 Rep 22 Posts Drives: 325XI E90 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: FL iTrader: (0)	At >21,000 miles, and have BAD problem with Front My front tires, on the insides, has about 1 inch wide wear, much like the defect here: http://www.bmwtis.com/tsb/bulletins/...p/B360606g.htm Anyway, they're horribly NOISY from the beginning. I hope my Dealer will replace them no charge. Current wear looks OK on the REAR ones.
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10-25-2007, 05:37 PM	#22
Mick Enlisted Member 1 Rep 33 Posts Drives: 2006 330i Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Michigan iTrader: (0)	Mine have terrible cupping, dealer told me it happens with these tires all the time, but didn't offer to replace them __________________ 2006 330i SG/Black Leather with Aluminum, ZSP, ZPP, Step, Sat., Heated Seats, 35% Tint, M-tech Steering wheel, Blacklines, RE 15 mm rear spacers. GONE! Lease turn-in
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