Ditching RFT's but Keeping Stock 162's

2_N54's · 10-15-2007, 04:01 AM

I was thinking about removing the RFT and just saving them. I want to purchase non-RFT's and was wondering if someone could help me with picking a new tire. I don't have any plans to track the car, want it to be quiet, and to be less harsh than the stock RFT's. Any suggestions would be helpful. Also, suggestions on where I should go to purchase the new tires. I live in the Walnut/Rowland Heights area but am willing to drive to OC. Thanks in advance.

Remmy · 10-15-2007, 06:59 AM

Check them out. I bought Kumho Ecsta ASX (all weather high performance - W rated) in size 225/40/18 all-around. Mounted tires on stock 162s; I have ZSP. Run-flats are in garage until summer rolls around again. Check out the reviews on Tirerack. Much! quieter/better riding tires. I lost a little traction in the dry (as expected), but gained so much more in the wet/cold than stock runflats.

bartman32 · 10-15-2007, 01:59 PM

BMW used to put on Michelin Pilots. I always liked those. I'm thinking about going back to them when my RFT's need replacing.

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2_N54's Private 3 Rep 94 Posts Drives: AW E90 and E60 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Irvine, CA iTrader: (0)	Ditching RFT's but Keeping Stock 162's I was thinking about removing the RFT and just saving them. I want to purchase non-RFT's and was wondering if someone could help me with picking a new tire. I don't have any plans to track the car, want it to be quiet, and to be less harsh than the stock RFT's. Any suggestions would be helpful. Also, suggestions on where I should go to purchase the new tires. I live in the Walnut/Rowland Heights area but am willing to drive to OC. Thanks in advance.
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Remmy New Member 0 Rep 6 Posts Drives: Alpine White 335i Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Italy iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 335i Sedan [0.00]	Tirerack Check them out. I bought Kumho Ecsta ASX (all weather high performance - W rated) in size 225/40/18 all-around. Mounted tires on stock 162s; I have ZSP. Run-flats are in garage until summer rolls around again. Check out the reviews on Tirerack. Much! quieter/better riding tires. I lost a little traction in the dry (as expected), but gained so much more in the wet/cold than stock runflats.
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bartman32 Colonel 108 Rep 2,317 Posts Drives: F87 M2 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: The OC iTrader: (0) Garage List 2017 M2 [0.00]	BMW used to put on Michelin Pilots. I always liked those. I'm thinking about going back to them when my RFT's need replacing.
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