Stark said:
Same here - had them on my previous 35i for 3 1/2 years
35i on Bridgestone run flats anyone got one?
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Same here - had them on my previous 35i for 3 1/2 years
My 28i was delivered with them. I have the sports suspension with the staggered tires.
They suck.
Right now I have my winter wheels on. For spring I seriously consider keeping either those tires or the whole wheels unused until lease return and get something that drives nicely meanwhile. It so happens that our e89 takes the same wheels as the e46 and some other popular BMWs so the new wheels would turn outright useless and worthless when I return the Z4.
They suck.
Right now I have my winter wheels on. For spring I seriously consider keeping either those tires or the whole wheels unused until lease return and get something that drives nicely meanwhile. It so happens that our e89 takes the same wheels as the e46 and some other popular BMWs so the new wheels would turn outright useless and worthless when I return the Z4.
Well thanks all for the replies still mixed I see 
I actually had a test drive in it today and it wasn't that lond a drive and it is hard to tell as there was so much traffic around and I have never driven an E89 before but I have to say the car felt and went amazing
the tyres felt fine I couldn't feel it tramlining but it was a short drive, also it felt nice on the country lanes so fingers crossed that it might feel good.
They dealer is waiting to get the V5 back as it is on a private plate and there are a couple of bits that need sorting out BUT what a fantastic car it felt amazing and that DCT gearbox was a joy it changes so fast and smooth and as for the power!!!! Whoa it is a bit of a beast and I can't wait to properly get hold of it and get to know the car but it did feel very natural driving it
I actually had a test drive in it today and it wasn't that lond a drive and it is hard to tell as there was so much traffic around and I have never driven an E89 before but I have to say the car felt and went amazing
the tyres felt fine I couldn't feel it tramlining but it was a short drive, also it felt nice on the country lanes so fingers crossed that it might feel good. They dealer is waiting to get the V5 back as it is on a private plate and there are a couple of bits that need sorting out BUT what a fantastic car it felt amazing and that DCT gearbox was a joy it changes so fast and smooth and as for the power!!!! Whoa it is a bit of a beast and I can't wait to properly get hold of it and get to know the car but it did feel very natural driving it
Stark said:
Well that's great then as I am happy to keep them on.
I don't have any pictures as it is still with the BMW dealer as they need to sort a few little bits out on it, as for spec I don't know the exact spec but I can tell you what it does have
Sapphire black
Red leather
Heated electric seats
Professional sat nav
DCT auto box
Wind deflector
Some sort of lighting that lights up the door handles etc
19 inch 296 wheels
I would have to check on any other bits but it has what was important to me which was the DCT box the heated seats and the sat nav
It is a 2009 35i and done 23,400 miles
and honestly the way I felt in it and the way it drove was just fab
I am so looking forward to getting to know the car and hopefully I can pick it up next weekend. The cabin is immaculate it looks like new and what a lovely cabin it is, so modern and just lovely
I left my 19's on my 35i for the last 2 years with no real issues.
Having had a high speed blow out on the motorway in my 525d F11 with 4 people up and it was not a drama, this convinced me to leave well alone. The tyre had a big split from a pot hole.
My F07 535D GT has huge RFT's but you can't tell as it weighs so much LOL
Having had a high speed blow out on the motorway in my 525d F11 with 4 people up and it was not a drama, this convinced me to leave well alone. The tyre had a big split from a pot hole.
My F07 535D GT has huge RFT's but you can't tell as it weighs so much LOL
andya1 said:Stark said:
Well that's great then as I am happy to keep them on.
I don't have any pictures as it is still with the BMW dealer as they need to sort a few little bits out on it, as for spec I don't know the exact spec but I can tell you what it does have
Sapphire black
Red leather
Heated electric seats
Professional sat nav
DCT auto box
Wind deflector
Some sort of lighting that lights up the door handles etc
19 inch 296 wheels
I would have to check on any other bits but it has what was important to me which was the DCT box the heated seats and the sat nav
It is a 2009 35i and done 23,400 miles
and honestly the way I felt in it and the way it drove was just fab
The cabin is immaculate it looks like new and what a lovely cabin it is, so modern and just lovely
make sure you road test it roof up and down before you sign on the line. mine took best part of 2 years to sort out all of the creaks and rattles in the cockpit! that way at least they are committed to fix it as it won't be covered by the BMW used car warranty.
dario said:andya1 said:Stark said:
Well that's great then as I am happy to keep them on.
I don't have any pictures as it is still with the BMW dealer as they need to sort a few little bits out on it, as for spec I don't know the exact spec but I can tell you what it does have
Sapphire black
Red leather
Heated electric seats
Professional sat nav
DCT auto box
Wind deflector
Some sort of lighting that lights up the door handles etc
19 inch 296 wheels
I would have to check on any other bits but it has what was important to me which was the DCT box the heated seats and the sat nav
It is a 2009 35i and done 23,400 miles
and honestly the way I felt in it and the way it drove was just fab
The cabin is immaculate it looks like new and what a lovely cabin it is, so modern and just lovely
make sure you road test it roof up and down before you sign on the line. mine took best part of 2 years to sort out all of the creaks and rattles in the cockpit! that way at least they are committed to fix it as it won't be covered by the BMW used car warranty.
Crikey I didn't notice a single rattle but then that was probably the last thing I was thinking about!
dario said:andya1 said:Stark said:
Well that's great then as I am happy to keep them on.
I don't have any pictures as it is still with the BMW dealer as they need to sort a few little bits out on it, as for spec I don't know the exact spec but I can tell you what it does have
Sapphire black
Red leather
Heated electric seats
Professional sat nav
DCT auto box
Wind deflector
Some sort of lighting that lights up the door handles etc
19 inch 296 wheels
I would have to check on any other bits but it has what was important to me which was the DCT box the heated seats and the sat nav
It is a 2009 35i and done 23,400 miles
and honestly the way I felt in it and the way it drove was just fab
The cabin is immaculate it looks like new and what a lovely cabin it is, so modern and just lovely
make sure you road test it roof up and down before you sign on the line. mine took best part of 2 years to sort out all of the creaks and rattles in the cockpit! that way at least they are committed to fix it as it won't be covered by the BMW used car warranty.
The trouble is you can start worrying about so many things as I didn't even think about rattles in the cabin but I am sure it will be fine as that is the first I have read about that!
I have the Bridgestone runflats on my 35is with 19" rims and the adaptive suspension.
Ride quality/comfort is fine - I think the M sport adaptive suspension helps enormously here over the conventional 'sport' suspension.
Grip is fine in the summer months whether dry or wet but not so great in the cold weather, even when it's dry. I notice a significant drop off in grip when the ambient temperature drops below ~7C. It will wag its tail quite a lot and the traction light sparks into life quite a lot on spirited straight line acceleration. When its damp/wet and cold extreme care/caution needs to be observed! The runflats also have a tendency to skip/hop across broken surfaces when cornering - not a significant problem but does indicate a limitation of the runflats.
My absolute tyre of choice, and as recommended by others in previous posts, is the Michelin Pilot Super Sport. I fitted these all round to my F355 and just can't fault them - ride comfort is good with low noise levels and the grip available is nothing short of astonishing.
Ride quality/comfort is fine - I think the M sport adaptive suspension helps enormously here over the conventional 'sport' suspension.
Grip is fine in the summer months whether dry or wet but not so great in the cold weather, even when it's dry. I notice a significant drop off in grip when the ambient temperature drops below ~7C. It will wag its tail quite a lot and the traction light sparks into life quite a lot on spirited straight line acceleration. When its damp/wet and cold extreme care/caution needs to be observed! The runflats also have a tendency to skip/hop across broken surfaces when cornering - not a significant problem but does indicate a limitation of the runflats.
My absolute tyre of choice, and as recommended by others in previous posts, is the Michelin Pilot Super Sport. I fitted these all round to my F355 and just can't fault them - ride comfort is good with low noise levels and the grip available is nothing short of astonishing.
Stark said:
I remember many years ago when the first DVD based Sat Nav's came out. Everyone thought "DVD excellent, must try movies". But if you did then it would swallow the disc, lock the unit and had to go back to the factory to get it out.
At the time it was the forum equiv of putting diesel in a petrol car.
One every fortnight would try it.
