Tyre life

Sifu-Lux · 10-16-2008, 01:45 PM

I'm running the standard 17" M-Tech wheels with Bridgestone RFT tyres.
225/45R17 Front
255/40R17 Rear

Who's worn their's out and what mileage did you get? I'm specifically looking at life on a 335i with daily driving, but any other would be interesting to.

thrill30 · 01-06-2009, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Sifu-Lux

I'm running the standard 17" M-Tech wheels with Bridgestone RFT tyres.
225/45R17 Front
255/40R17 Rear

Who's worn their's out and what mileage did you get? I'm specifically looking at life on a 335i with daily driving, but any other would be interesting to.

A friend of mine drives a standard suspension 330i, which uses the original Bridgestone tyres on 17 inch wheels. He uses his car daily to/from work. He had to change the rear tyres at 55 000km, and the front ones at 70 000km.

A couple of M-Sport 323i's and 320d's that I know went past 50 000km with the original tyres still roadworthy, so you should also look at the 50 000km to 60 000km range for your 335i, give or take, factoring in driving style and weight difference between the 335i and the other E90's.

For interest, my original 18 inch Bridgestone tyres lasted an unbelievable 107 000km, but that's an exception as I do mostly highway driving.

falconrxt · 01-07-2009, 05:43 AM

Two of my friends have 335i Sedans. One got 25 000km from his back tires while the other 31 000km. Evidently the torque eats the back tires if you like putting your foot down

Both had Bridgestone tires.

krugerjq · 03-27-2009, 03:23 AM

My first set only lasted about 23000 km on my 323i. It was the very first Bridgestone 225/45/17 batches that were installed. BMW SA replaced the set of tires free of charge. I don’t know if the tire compound was not right for SA conditions but the second set definitely lasted much longer. I got About 37000 km on them. I did not change my driving style though.

Menno11 · 03-27-2009, 03:46 AM

I got the 225/50/16 Bridgestone Potenzas and they have lasted me 70 000kms up to now, still looks like there is about 5mm tread left on them, but gonna take them off and replace wheels with 18" Elipsoids. Looking at either the Bridgestone Potenzas again or the Michelin Pilot Sport 225/40/18 front and 255/35/18 rear.

kurtdaniel · 05-27-2009, 10:04 PM

it reached more than 30000km for me..i can say Bridgestone RFT is good for my bmw m1..

Askook25 · 12-09-2009, 04:22 AM

hi only Bridgestone RFT is good for the cars.... especially BMW

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Sifu-Lux · 04-07-2010, 02:50 PM

Am replacing my first set soon on 17,000km, rears 1mm from TWI. Mixed driving, no hooliganism

Spidey64 · 04-08-2010, 03:11 PM

I ran my 325i on standard 17's for +/- 50k before changing.

Menno11 · 04-09-2010, 02:43 AM

Sifu, I would go to the dealers and ask them what up. You got nothing to loose!! Maybe get a replacement set for free!

Saffa_G · 05-07-2010, 03:09 AM

I have just replaced, well 4000km ago, the front wheels. Replacing the rears now at 80 000km, another 4000km to go! I managed to get Continental Sports 225/45/17 RFT @ R1799.00 incl (each)

Pretty good price I think. Supa Quick reckon I will get 45000km, 50000km out of them. I drive on the highway mostly averaging 110km per day in total....sound right to you all?

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Sifu-Lux New Member 2 Rep 26 Posts Drives: 2008 E90 335i Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: RSA iTrader: (0)	Tyre life - Bridgestone RFT's I'm running the standard 17" M-Tech wheels with Bridgestone RFT tyres. 225/45R17 Front 255/40R17 Rear Who's worn their's out and what mileage did you get? I'm specifically looking at life on a 335i with daily driving, but any other would be interesting to. __________________ '08 BMW 335i Sedan Alpine White III Steptronic with paddles M-Sport package, Zenons, OEM Blacklines
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falconrxt New Member 3 Rep 12 Posts Drives: 2009 E90 335i Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Cape Town iTrader: (0)	Two of my friends have 335i Sedans. One got 25 000km from his back tires while the other 31 000km. Evidently the torque eats the back tires if you like putting your foot down Both had Bridgestone tires. __________________ 2009 E90 335i Space Gray with Exclusive Pack + Professional NAV Last edited by falconrxt; 01-09-2009 at 09:42 AM..
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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)	My first set only lasted about 23000 km on my 323i. It was the very first Bridgestone 225/45/17 batches that were installed. BMW SA replaced the set of tires free of charge. I don’t know if the tire compound was not right for SA conditions but the second set definitely lasted much longer. I got About 37000 km on them. I did not change my driving style though.
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Menno11 Member 35 Rep 261 Posts Drives: 320d Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Cape Town iTrader: (0) Garage List 2005 320d [0.00]	I got the 225/50/16 Bridgestone Potenzas and they have lasted me 70 000kms up to now, still looks like there is about 5mm tread left on them, but gonna take them off and replace wheels with 18" Elipsoids. Looking at either the Bridgestone Potenzas again or the Michelin Pilot Sport 225/40/18 front and 255/35/18 rear.
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kurtdaniel Banned 0 Rep 64 Posts Drives: bmw Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: New York, USA iTrader: (0)	it reached more than 30000km for me..i can say Bridgestone RFT is good for my bmw m1.. Last edited by kurtdaniel; 06-01-2009 at 09:31 PM..
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Askook25 Registered 0 Rep 1 Posts Drives: I love my car... Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: US iTrader: (0)	hi only Bridgestone RFT is good for the cars.... especially BMW __________________ Compound Interest Formula
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Sifu-Lux New Member 2 Rep 26 Posts Drives: 2008 E90 335i Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: RSA iTrader: (0)	Am replacing my first set soon on 17,000km, rears 1mm from TWI. Mixed driving, no hooliganism __________________ '08 BMW 335i Sedan Alpine White III Steptronic with paddles M-Sport package, Zenons, OEM Blacklines
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Spidey64 Enlisted Member 11 Rep 39 Posts Drives: E90 330d Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Centurion, South Africa iTrader: (0)	I ran my 325i on standard 17's for +/- 50k before changing.
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Menno11 Member 35 Rep 261 Posts Drives: 320d Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Cape Town iTrader: (0) Garage List 2005 320d [0.00]	Sifu, I would go to the dealers and ask them what up. You got nothing to loose!! Maybe get a replacement set for free!
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Saffa_G MPerformance 27 Rep 108 Posts Drives: BMW M240i Join Date: May 2009 Location: Roswell, GA iTrader: (0)	I have just replaced, well 4000km ago, the front wheels. Replacing the rears now at 80 000km, another 4000km to go! I managed to get Continental Sports 225/45/17 RFT @ R1799.00 incl (each) Pretty good price I think. Supa Quick reckon I will get 45000km, 50000km out of them. I drive on the highway mostly averaging 110km per day in total....sound right to you all?
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