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If I ditched the runflats, what tyres do you recommend?

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Re: If I ditched the runflats, what tyres do you recommend?

Post by RCT_Z4Coupe » Mon Dec 19, 2011 11:19 pm

gannet wrote:alignment if out of wack certainly won't help.

if there's too much play in the front control arm bushes it can jump about it too.

I'm only in Surrey so I'd be happy to take you out in my car for a comparison if you'd like?
Cheers! I may well take you up on that before I throw money at it :D Would be very interested if you could drive mine, just to check I am not paranoid!
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Re: If I ditched the runflats, what tyres do you recommend?

Post by gannet » Mon Dec 19, 2011 11:55 pm

RCT_Z4Coupe wrote:
gannet wrote:alignment if out of wack certainly won't help.

if there's too much play in the front control arm bushes it can jump about it too.

I'm only in Surrey so I'd be happy to take you out in my car for a comparison if you'd like?
Cheers! I may well take you up on that before I throw money at it :D Would be very interested if you could drive mine, just to check I am not paranoid!
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Re: If I ditched the runflats, what tyres do you recommend?

Post by mark1982 » Tue Dec 20, 2011 12:41 am

putting Barum Bravuris 2 XL on my new wheels this wk. is 400 all corners fitted. read up on em and they are very good!
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Re: If I ditched the runflats, what tyres do you recommend?

Post by BSVA » Tue Dec 20, 2011 5:11 am

RCT_Z4Coupe wrote:The Michelin runflats on my Z are spoiling the enjoyment of the car for me. The car tramlines like a b*stard and they are very noisy. What do you recommend as a replacement, and has any forum member been through the same process and found a big difference in the dynamics of the car? Michelins I have are quite new, so I guess I could sell them on.
I have the Michelin RFT's also, no tramlining and not noisy here.
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Re: If I ditched the runflats, what tyres do you recommend?

Post by richtea78 » Tue Dec 20, 2011 5:52 pm

Thats very odd as I also have the Michelin RFTs and do not get any tramlining or noise

I see that you said that you have a BMW Warranty, were the tires supplied on the car when you got it and are definitly Michelins as BMW wouldnt fit Michelins to mine despite being BMW approved!

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Re: If I ditched the runflats, what tyres do you recommend?

Post by Adamski » Tue Dec 20, 2011 6:08 pm

I was quoted £795 all in for two Michelin Pilot Sport RFTs (rears, 255/35/18) after I bought my car. I declined their kind offer, and get a new set of non RFTs all round, plus laser wheel alignment, and got change from £600.

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Re: If I ditched the runflats, what tyres do you recommend?

Post by RCT_Z4Coupe » Tue Dec 20, 2011 8:12 pm

richtea78 wrote:Thats very odd as I also have the Michelin RFTs and do not get any tramlining or noise

I see that you said that you have a BMW Warranty, were the tires supplied on the car when you got it and are definitly Michelins as BMW wouldnt fit Michelins to mine despite being BMW approved!
Definitely Michelins! The warranty was from the specialist dealer I bought the car from (non BMW).

Might get the car checked independently (BMW wanted £120 to test drive it and report on any faults :o )
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Re: If I ditched the runflats, what tyres do you recommend?

Post by Half Colin » Tue Dec 20, 2011 8:54 pm

I'd test drive it independently for you and report any faults for only £100 :D
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