RFT's

GBX · 04-03-2008, 07:53 PM

Everyone keeps saying that the stock RFT's are garbage. Since there is no spare, what does everyone do in the case of a flat for those who are running regular tires????

FotiosF90M5 · 04-03-2008, 08:00 PM

personally I've never had a problem with the runflats. As far as the whole spare thing just do a search for spare tire and you'll get all the info you need.

Ray · 04-03-2008, 08:02 PM

the beauty of a RFT is that it will allow you to drive about 40 to 60 miles even if it does not have air. Since these cars have a tire pressure monitor, you will know as soon as the tires are beginning to run low. BMW assumes the owner of these car are not savy enough to replair a flat on their own, so they suggest 40 to 60 miles will be enough to travel to the nearest service station (dealer).

Whether or not that's enough security has been a great debate in this community.

1WickedE90 · 04-03-2008, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by GBX

Everyone keeps saying that the stock RFT's are garbage. Since there is no spare, what does everyone do in the case of a flat for those who are running regular tires????

BMW Mobility Kit http://www.trademotion.com/partlocat...catalogid=4462

You also get 4yrs of BMW Assist when you buy the car http://www.bmwusa.com/Standard/Conte...ssistance.aspx

Ray · 04-03-2008, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by fotios330i

personally I've never had a problem with the runflats. As far as the whole spare thing just do a search for spare tire and you'll get all the info you need.

good suggestion

http://leatherz.com/Merchant2/mercha...egory_Code=E90

GBX · 04-03-2008, 08:29 PM

thanks guys. Maybe the RFT's wont be that bad!

amalgamator · 04-03-2008, 11:52 PM

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Ray Member 313 Rep 22,825 Posts Drives: three series Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: sfCA iTrader: (0)	the beauty of a RFT is that it will allow you to drive about 40 to 60 miles even if it does not have air. Since these cars have a tire pressure monitor, you will know as soon as the tires are beginning to run low. BMW assumes the owner of these car are not savy enough to replair a flat on their own, so they suggest 40 to 60 miles will be enough to travel to the nearest service station (dealer). Whether or not that's enough security has been a great debate in this community.
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