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Sedans BMW 3-Series BMW 3-Series Run Flat Tires
2421 messages, Last post on Dec 02, 2009 at 1:06 PM
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Here's the trick..if you have a floor jack, you can jack up one side of the car enough o change front to back in one shot...10 minutes for each side. Piece of cake! Regards, OW |
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I have BMW Roadside Assistance. I've used it a couple of times over the years with excellent results. On my 08 328i, I have the Bridgestone RFT's with about 10k miles on them. Compared to the Michelin Pilots that I had on the E46 that I traded for the '08, I'm not very impressed. I miss the turn-in performance, the dry grip, and -especially!!-the wet grip that my Pilots had. Since most of my driving (90%, really) is around a major metropolitan area, I'm considering dumping the RFT's, when they wear out in 10 - 15K miles, buying Michelin Pilots again and just calling Roadside Assistance if I DO happen to get a flat after that. Comments? Warnings? Will Pilots fit on the same rims? Thanks! |
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Replying to: sealoft (Jan 20, 2008 8:26 am) I get a lot of vibration through the steering column and the ride is uncomfortable and noisy. Not the reason I bought the ultimate driving machine. Could I check with you: did you have the dealer put on Continental ContiProContact SSR or something else? Did this void the tire insurance (which I unfortunately signed up for). TIA.
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Replying to: wiggling (Aug 14, 2008 6:41 pm) 36K Miles on it... Ok I am new to the BMW world, my wife had one when we got married. So we drive it quite often. Now just last weekend the gauge for the tire inflation when off. Ok cool, put some air in it, but the indicator stayed on. So we went to the BMW dealership (Atlanta, Ga) and after a long wait the told us $300.00 to change out ONE TIME, said they don't patch the RFT. Ok Cool, but I am no fool. I went down the street to Good Year and they had a Great Tire, I had to get two for the back, and paid 260.00 for them both, balanced and all rotated. The tires that came with the car "SUCKED" opps did I say that, they were the loudest tires I have EVER heard. I was like man this is a 40K Car and the tires sound like this... Anyway, I see nothing wrong with swapping the RFT for something better quality. I will pay for quality, not quantity and definitely not a gimmick. To to either Good Year or Michelin, leave those factory Continentals alone. Other than the tires, I like and respect the car. I am interested in trying out the M5. First thing I would do is change the tires... Have a Great Day
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Replying to: wiggling (Aug 14, 2008 6:41 pm) Regards, OW |
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Replying to: lilhawk (Aug 14, 2008 7:33 pm) Ciao for now Larry |
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Replying to: circlew (Aug 15, 2008 2:47 am) I think you know that I am about to buy a 2008 328xi. Unfortunately, the car comes "equipped" with the Bridgestone Turanza RFT SL42s. I know there were a ton of complaints about the early versions ('06 primarily), but I haven't heard too many complaints lately. Do you (or anyone else) know if there have been significant improvements since then? I'd heard they re-formulated the rubber, but was it enough? I have the ContiProContacts on my '07 335xi and I'm happy with them even through last Boston's winter. They only rumble at slow speeds, and it's not intrusive. Let me know. |
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Replying to: teeeye (Aug 18, 2008 3:20 pm) The rubber compound was changed in 2006 after the onslaught of complaints. I have not seen 2007/2008 3'er complaints with the BS tires. I assume they are OK now but welcome anyones comments on experiences to the contrary. They should be OK but some posters demanded the Conti's and got them on their new cars. You might want to try that also if you are happy with the Continentals. Regards, OW
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Thanks. By the way, I used to be xeye. For some reason, now I'm teeeye (as is '95 318ti, my wife's current mode of transportation). I'm trying to get to Pat but my LookOut! e-mail is down thanks to Microsoft and a botched attempt to upgrade Vista. Pat, If you're reading this, I'd like to be xeye again. Can you swap the e-mail registered for teeye and make me xeye again? Thanks. xeye
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