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#1986 of 2421 Re: I have the 2008 BS Runflats - they're OK [lokki] by circlew Aug 19, 2008 (9:42 am)
Replying to: lokki (Aug 19, 2008 9:28 am) I rotate the tires myself so no coin lost there. Always have, for every car I've owned.   Regards, OW Replies to this message: jlbl (Aug 19, 2008 9:55 am) circlew (Aug 19, 2008 11:19 am)
#1987 of 2421 Re: I have the 2008 BS Runflats - they're OK [circlew] by jlbl Aug 19, 2008 (9:55 am)
Replying to: circlew (Aug 19, 2008 9:42 am) Hi OW, do yourself do tire balancing as well?   Regards, Jose (7500 miles on 2008 RFT BS Potenza without nuisances; I am also satisfied with their overall performance) Replies to this message: circlew (Aug 19, 2008 11:19 am)
#1988 of 2421 Re: [teeeye] by pat HOST Aug 19, 2008 (10:22 am)
Replying to: teeeye (Aug 19, 2008 3:01 am) Hey there. I knew you looked familiar!   What you need to do is email Karen and ask her to fix it for you, karen AT edmunds.com. She'll let you know what she can do.   Welcome back.
#1989 of 2421 Re: I have the 2008 BS Runflats - they're OK [jlbl] by circlew Aug 19, 2008 (11:19 am)
Replying to: jlbl (Aug 19, 2008 9:55 am) Hi Jose,   I do not balance the tires as I do not own a dynamic balance machine!   Thanks for the feedback on your Bridgestone RFT experience.   Regards,
#1990 of 2421 Re: BMW 325i Wagon Run flats [circlew] by xeye Aug 20, 2008 (2:38 pm)
Replying to: circlew (Aug 19, 2008 2:46 am) Hi OW,   Here's a hybrid "question" instead of the other kind of hybrid (0-60 before the next millenium - by the way, how DO you turbocharge an electric car??? 220 volts? Cattle prod up the tailpipe? What do you do when there's NO tailpipe?!).   It's hybrid because it bridges 2 or more forums. My dealer is offering a 2008 328xi w/Dakota leather (LC), Power Seats (459), Heated Seats (494) and iPod (6FL). Invoice is $36,200, MSRP is $39,320. He is asking $37,870. I think this is too much and I'm thinking $37K flat is reasonable. If I ask for the Bridgestone RFs to be replaced with the ContiProContacts as I have on my 335xi, and assuming he goes for it, what do you think it's worth?   By the way, did this show up as xeye? If it did, I'M BAA_ACK!!!!   xeye Replies to this message: circlew (Aug 21, 2008 10:13 am)
#1991 of 2421 Re: BMW 325i Wagon Run flats [densmith1] by suttree Aug 20, 2008 (5:49 pm)
Replying to: densmith1 (Aug 19, 2008 3:30 am) Do you guys not read the boards before you buy a $40,0000 car? Did you buy the car knowing there was a problem? I have a 328i coupe and it has the Continental tires, WHICH ARE FINE. Nearly every board out there on nearly every car out there claims the OEM tires are a disaster.There is a guy on the BMW boards whose only mission in life are BMW's tires and how horrible they are. Don't buy the f-ing car if the S-man says to get different tires and you want to believe some tire geek! Get a life!
#1993 of 2421 Re: BMW 325i Wagon Run flats [xeye] by circlew Aug 21, 2008 (10:13 am)
Replying to: xeye (Aug 20, 2008 2:38 pm) Yes, you are BACK, xeye! I think it's worth $37K flat with the Conti's. You are not getting anything extra so you should not pay extra. I'll bet they are getting the BS for a discount because 90% of the new cars on the BMW lots have BS on them. They are going to be quite rigid not changing to Conti. I would take the BS and $37K and call it a day...you can always put Conti's on if you are not happy with the tires. Then you can pay that extra money.   Regards, OW
#1994 of 2421 ADVICE by florida911 Aug 22, 2008 (11:26 am)
I need help asap. I have a 2006 325i with the bridgestone RFs. I need to replace immediately, but don't know what to get. Can someone help? Replies to this message: cdnpinhead (Aug 22, 2008 11:45 am) wholi (Aug 28, 2008 6:56 am) lokki (Aug 28, 2008 7:59 am)
#1995 of 2421 Re: ADVICE [florida911] by cdnpinhead Aug 22, 2008 (11:45 am)
Replying to: florida911 (Aug 22, 2008 11:26 am) You might try reading back a few hundred posts in this board. Many of the regulars posting here aren't too keen on rehashing stuff.   Buy real tires, also known as get-flat tires (GFT). Real tires are : 1) cheaper, 2) quieter, 3) longer-lasting & 4) conducive to better handling (lower unsprung weight mostly), plus which there are lots of choices. Carry either a spare (yeah, I know, there's really no convenient place for it, plus you need the jack & lug wrench) or a can of inflating goo.   Enjoy.   Those of us who need to drive hundreds of miles across relatively uninhabited territory (NV or eastern OR) would be stuck for days if we depended on RFT no-repair, replace-only policies, since no one in the hinterlands stocks these things. This is the primary reason I'm not driving a BMW 3-series today. I bought a new car back in March, and for several years I was nearly certain it was going to be one of two BMW choices. Well, it wasn't, and it won't be in the future either if this s (let's say stuff) keeps up.

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