Time to finally ditch the rft's, which non RFT tire is most similar

Murf · 08-24-2013, 02:39 PM

I keep reading how soft non rft's feel due to the more flexible sidewall. I don't necessarily want to give up the sharpness of the steering response, are there non rft's that have stiff sidewalls and the same responsiveness? What would you guys recommend.

john16443 · 08-24-2013, 04:15 PM

Many people are very happy with the Mich Pilot Super Sports. Check out the test results of this tire on Tire Rack and you'll get a sense of the dry cornering responsiveness compared to the other non RFT's tested. If I recall, it was the best.

Don't forget to add allowance for an emergency tire refill kit and pump. The Continental kit is good, you can also get a complete Slime kit at Walmart for under $50 if I remember. It contains sealant and a compressor. I put one of those in the FX35 even though it has a spare. It's the wife's car and she can use this instead of the jack and spare if necessary.

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Murf Captain 908 Rep 897 Posts Drives: 2021 G80 M3C - Dravit Grey Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Florida iTrader: (2)	Time to finally ditch the rft's, which non RFT tire is most similar I keep reading how soft non rft's feel due to the more flexible sidewall. I don't necessarily want to give up the sharpness of the steering response, are there non rft's that have stiff sidewalls and the same responsiveness? What would you guys recommend.
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john16443 First Lieutenant 48 Rep 370 Posts Drives: 2017 M240i Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Ramona, CA iTrader: (4)	Many people are very happy with the Mich Pilot Super Sports. Check out the test results of this tire on Tire Rack and you'll get a sense of the dry cornering responsiveness compared to the other non RFT's tested. If I recall, it was the best. Don't forget to add allowance for an emergency tire refill kit and pump. The Continental kit is good, you can also get a complete Slime kit at Walmart for under $50 if I remember. It contains sealant and a compressor. I put one of those in the FX35 even though it has a spare. It's the wife's car and she can use this instead of the jack and spare if necessary.
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