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2421 messages, Last post on Dec 02, 2009 at 1:06 PM
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Replying to: dan12 (Oct 11, 2007 8:44 pm)  70mph, only a slight hint of sway and the tire looking perfect is pretty good. I must have gotten the only good EL42!  BTW, my Conti's are performing/wearing perfectly at 13K miles, rotated at 5K intervals. Pretty impressive even with the extra weight of the xi. Would I take the spare and trade in the RFT's? In a heart beat! I'll even throw in the $50 for a dip stick!  Regards, OW
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I'm new on this discussion so forgive me if this an old question...Can you replace the RFT with non_RFT's? I have a 2006 325xi with sport pkg staggered setup. My Bridgestone RE050aII's have been a pain with the noise, but more costly have been the 4, yes 4, nails that I have had in them in the last year.....I want Continental non-RFT's.....
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Replying to: brokeowner (Oct 12, 2007 5:44 am) In a word, yes. Be sure to order one of these kits before you venture out on a long trip with no spare tire: http://www.tirerack.com/accessories/conticomfortkit/index.jsp Best Regards, Shipo |
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Replying to: dan12 (Oct 11, 2007 8:44 pm) I'm sure the 20% reduction in tire and wheel costs per vehicle have something to do with it as well.
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Replying to: bdkinnh (Oct 12, 2007 8:16 am) I'm sure you're right. Even with the RFT's, I would be willing to pay for the extra wheel and tire to have a spare in the trunk, just in case. I know the X5 comes with a spare if you don't opt for the 3rd row seat. I don't see why they couldn't put a spare in the sedan, at least as an option. |
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Replying to: circlew (Oct 12, 2007 3:33 am) Hmm.. I asked my service advisor and he said that BMW no longer recommends rotating tires. He says there is no need to do it. Is he wrong? I have the non-xi SP with the staggered setup, so rotating would be more of a swap.
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Replying to: dan12 (Oct 12, 2007 8:30 am) Yes. "I have the non-xi SP with the staggered setup, so rotating would be more of a swap." There's no real benefit for you to do a side-to-side rotation. Just leave'em where they are and replace as necessary. FWIW, personally I'd be inclined to "unstagger" any staggered BMW just so I could rotate the tires. Best Regards, Shipo
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Replying to: mooselook (Sep 17, 2007 5:53 pm) |
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What put me over the edge was the last screw that I had was from BMW...I couldn't get a tire from Firestone for a week so I had to go to the dealer, they charged me almost double for the tire. 215 from Tirerack, 400 from BMW of North Haven CT...350 from Hartford dealer... That was 2 weeks ago, I have a sheet metal screw in the back tire now.... |
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Replying to: skobola (Sep 17, 2007 9:19 pm)
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