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2421 messages, Last post on Dec 02, 2009 at 1:06 PM
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I have a 2006 BMW 330i which is equipped with Bridgestone RFT. I too, like many people participating in this forum, have experienced the same annoying and frustrating performance of the RFT's. Within the next several weeks I plan to switch over to regular tires. My dillema is deciding on the best option for addressing the "spare" requirement. Over the past several weeks I have read many of the recommendations provided in this forum. I thought buying a portable compressor and slime kit ($ 32 at Walmart) in lieu of putting a full size spare tire or donut in the truck was the best opition for me. I did pursue purchasing a 17" wheel (used) as well as contacting my local BMW dealer (with the BM #'s that were provided in earlier threads) for a donut, jack, etc. Both of these options proved to be too time consuming and difficult to continue to pursue . The BMW dealer was of little to no help. Just as I was settling in on my preferred option a COSTCO tire mech informed me that if I used the slime it would damage the tire pressure sensor and that I would have to replace it (cost: approximately $ 50- 60). Until replaced the warning indicator in the cockpit would constant display the malfunction (an undesired situation). Has anyone experienced or heard if slime affects this sensor? Are there any other recommendation you may have that I should consider? The RFT's have got to go. BMW has really comprimised their product's performance with these types of tires. Any help is sincerely appreciated. |
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All, I have been reading these posts and am definitley concerned, Im about to sign a deal on a 09 328i xdrive Coup and the salesman said to purchase the Wheel and Tire Warranty due to the Run Flat tires. Does anyone have an opinion on this? Should I reconsider this car because of these tires? Their the Conti's. Thanks in advance,
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Replying to: akeyes (May 16, 2009 6:55 pm) I reconsidered. I didn't order the BMW I had wanted for a number of years, partly because of these GD tires. I'm driving a different car now, with real tires, a spare and (BTW) a dipstick. |
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What did you get? I too am not about to buy a BMW until they get this sorted out. The runflat tires are a deal breaker for me. In the meantime, I will continue driving my trusty old Saab. I have had it 11 years and it is one of the best cars I have ever owned.
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Replying to: cdnpinhead (May 17, 2009 5:00 pm)
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Replying to: cdnpinhead (May 17, 2009 5:00 pm) Born and raised in Winnipeg. Lived in Edmonton, Cambridge Bay, Vancouver, Richmond, and Nanaimo. Now in Springfield, Oregon the land of crazy medical premiums. My Canada Pension goes each month to pay the monthly premium. Anyway..............BMWs.I hope that you told the BMW dealer and BMW Canada (or BME North America if my guess on Canadian is wrong) EXACTLY how you feel. In writing would be better. I have gone through 1 set of RFTs on my 2006 330i and the second is coming up soon. (39,000 miles). All these people who merely complain and do not put BMW on notification are of little to no good in the case for non RFTs. I love the car as I have all other BMWs I have owned......BUT!
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Make a deal for a new BMW to be delivered with a different brand of RFTs or as soon as you pick up the car spend $500.+/- for a new set of non RFTs and put the original tires away to be remounted when selling the car or ending the lease.
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Replying to: dohrmc (May 17, 2009 6:29 pm) A bit over a year ago I went with an Acura TSX, which was available with a manual transmission, fold-down rear seats & the aforementioned real tires, with a space to store a spare. The TSX is the same as the Acura Honda sells everywhere in the world outside NA, and it suits me well. However, they changed it for 2009, and I don't like the new ones as well. I really wanted RWD, but couldn't get the combination I wanted, so broke my rule & started looking at FWD. It came down to the TSX & the Audi A3, but I generally keep my cars a long time & was a little leery of Audi's reliability reputation. Continued good luck with the Saab. |
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Replying to: johnsam (May 17, 2009 8:24 pm) Indeed it is. I lived in Edmonton a number of years & travelled to the four western provinces on business. Ended up moving to Vancouver (Richmond, really, then N. Van) and really enjoyed it -- should have never left. For a variety of reasons, I'm stuck in the desert now. I hope that you told the BMW dealer and BMW Canada (or BME North America if my guess on Canadian is wrong) EXACTLY how you feel. I've been contemplating complaining formally, but I've come to the conclusion that BMW currently doesn't care a whit for the enthusiast market. They did once, which is where the reputation came from, but they've learned that there's much more money to be made selling (or more likely leasing) to poseurs. I still get Roundel & it had a boatload of complaints about the RFTs when they were first fitted, so I'm not sure how much more I'd have to add. It is interesting to see how many of the regulars & columnists prefer the older cars. The upshot is that if you want a real BMW, get a used one, at which time the RFT issue goes away, as do many others. Too bad Vancouver didn't get farther into the Cup playoffs. |
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Replying to: larry175 (May 18, 2009 3:58 am) |
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