Will removing RFT tires from the rims damage the tires ?

cstavaru · 11-24-2008, 11:40 AM

Hi,

I ordered some 17" winter tires and I plan to install them on the existing rims (17" M Sport rims with summer RFT performance tires). This is because of cost reasons and also I like the aestehics of the existing rims very much and I don't want a change for now (and a set is very expensive). I heard some rumors that removing RFT tires from the rims can cause tire damage. Is this true ?

Sh0cker · 11-24-2008, 01:04 PM

I've had RFT's unmounted and remounted on my 330, no problems.

Partsdood · 11-24-2008, 05:00 PM

It is possible to tear the sidewall on a tire while dismounting it when prying the sidewall over the lip of the wheel. Due to the extra stiff sidewalls on RFT's, it is more likely than on a regular tire, but more than likely you'll get away with it.

11-24-2008, 11:40 AM	#1
cstavaru Brigadier General 332 Rep 3,262 Posts Drives: 2009 335i M Sport Sedan 6MT Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bucharest, Romania iTrader: (0)	Will removing RFT tires from the rims damage the tires ? Hi, I ordered some 17" winter tires and I plan to install them on the existing rims (17" M Sport rims with summer RFT performance tires). This is because of cost reasons and also I like the aestehics of the existing rims very much and I don't want a change for now (and a set is very expensive). I heard some rumors that removing RFT tires from the rims can cause tire damage. Is this true ?
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Sh0cker n00b 5 Rep 178 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: NJ iTrader: (9)	I've had RFT's unmounted and remounted on my 330, no problems. __________________ His: 08 E92 335i (sold), 99 Corolla beater car Hers: 09 Tiguan Previous: 09 e93 328i, 04 WRX, 07 S40, 03 E46 330xi, 04 F4i, 04 EX250
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Partsdood Enlisted Member 1 Rep 41 Posts Drives: 10 128, 05 FFR Cobra Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Northeast iTrader: (0)	It is possible to tear the sidewall on a tire while dismounting it when prying the sidewall over the lip of the wheel. Due to the extra stiff sidewalls on RFT's, it is more likely than on a regular tire, but more than likely you'll get away with it.
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