Runflat vs Non Runflat question

VandyDoc · 02-24-2008, 01:15 PM

I am up to 19000 miles on my 06 325i sedan sport/premium. I have debated about which tires to go with. I have not been happy with the ride with the stock bridgestones and will not go back with them. I had almost decided to go with the continental runflats but after reading some of the posts about some of the non runflat options I am not so sure. Does anyone have some advice for me as to what the majority of owners are going with?
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VandyDoc

HyperM3 · 02-24-2008, 01:26 PM

No one person can speak for the majority. However, I switched to non-rfts and the ride got better, smoother, and quieter. Plus I bought 4 tires in 19" for almost the price of one RFT rear.

ubern00b · 02-24-2008, 01:56 PM

non-RFT is a smoother ride and more quiet IMO. of course, some people might say that you dont have to worry about being stranded some place scary if you have run-flats. just depends on which you value as a priority.

1WickedE90 · 02-24-2008, 02:16 PM

You can go about it a number of ways:

1) Replace your current runflats with the Continental runflats.
2) Replace your current runflats with non-runflat tires of the same size/dimensions.
3) Replace your current wheel/tire setup with 18"-19" with either OEM or aftermarket 18"-19" equivalent wheel/tire set.

One common thing with all of the options is that it would be useful to get the BMW Mobility Set http://www.trademotion.com/partlocat...catalogid=4462 for those times you get a flat tire or something.

Like the previous posters said, you will notice the ride to be better and handling to be improved with non-runflat setup. Good luck!

02-24-2008, 01:15 PM	#1
VandyDoc New Member 0 Rep 7 Posts Drives: Electric Red 325i Sedan Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Western North Carolina iTrader: (0)	Runflat vs Non Runflat question I am up to 19000 miles on my 06 325i sedan sport/premium. I have debated about which tires to go with. I have not been happy with the ride with the stock bridgestones and will not go back with them. I had almost decided to go with the continental runflats but after reading some of the posts about some of the non runflat options I am not so sure. Does anyone have some advice for me as to what the majority of owners are going with? Thanks VandyDoc
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02-24-2008, 01:26 PM	#2
HyperM3 Too many Alex's, from now on, call me Beaufort 355 Rep 6,188 Posts Drives: See Sig Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lawrenceville, NJ iTrader: (8)	No one person can speak for the majority. However, I switched to non-rfts and the ride got better, smoother, and quieter. Plus I bought 4 tires in 19" for almost the price of one RFT rear. __________________ 13 HD FatBob 17 A4 Glacier/Black 1st Edition/Pre+/Sport/EurocodeTMD/Racechip 16 S6 (gone),14 S6 (gone),14 S6 (gone),13 S6 (gone),10 S4 (gone) 07 335i(gone)
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ubern00b First Lieutenant 5 Rep 370 Posts Drives: 06 325i Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: tn iTrader: (1)	non-RFT is a smoother ride and more quiet IMO. of course, some people might say that you dont have to worry about being stranded some place scary if you have run-flats. just depends on which you value as a priority.
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02-24-2008, 02:16 PM	#4
1WickedE90 Major 199 Rep 1,010 Posts Drives: 2022 330i Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: CA, USA iTrader: (1)	You can go about it a number of ways: 1) Replace your current runflats with the Continental runflats. 2) Replace your current runflats with non-runflat tires of the same size/dimensions. 3) Replace your current wheel/tire setup with 18"-19" with either OEM or aftermarket 18"-19" equivalent wheel/tire set. One common thing with all of the options is that it would be useful to get the BMW Mobility Set http://www.trademotion.com/partlocat...catalogid=4462 for those times you get a flat tire or something. Like the previous posters said, you will notice the ride to be better and handling to be improved with non-runflat setup. Good luck! __________________
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