Wheel and Tyre issues

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MAS646

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Hi!

I have a 2004 3.0 with 108's. They need replacing fairly soon, and as lots before, I have considered non RFT.
A friend is a tyre fitter and he says he has been told he can't do it. And that the rim construction is different? Any ideas?
And if I can, recon the falcons are still a top contender?

Also I've seen some 2010 5 spokes for sale with winter tyres which I have an option on. These would roughly be about the same price as new non RFT without wheels. Any ideas if these will these fit on my car and whether winter tyres are really a good idea at this time in the year?

Cheers!
 
Of course the rim construction of thetiere is different, its reinforced so that it can run flat, but how does that have any bearing to the alloy that you fit them too, is the alloy wall different!

Take it to another tyre place
 
Sorry if I was unclear, he said that the wheel (the alloy, not the rubber) had a different interior construction to hold the reinforced tyre if it went down. He said something about a lip?

So go on then, what's the best NRFT?
 
Some early runflats used to have a lip (Michelin?) to keep the wheel on the alloy. Afaik the BMW runflats are pretty much normal tyres - no lip.

I recently had my tyres changed over. The runflats took longer to mess about with, but they didn't seem to have any major troubles. Could be your friend isn't wanting to mess around with runflats, they're heavier and harder to get on / off the alloy.
 
MAS646 said:
Sorry if I was unclear, he said that the wheel (the alloy, not the rubber) had a different interior construction to hold the reinforced tyre if it went down. He said something about a lip?

So go on then, what's the best NRFT?
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afaik. Yes, there is a lip on the 108's. Though 3 years down the line and my Falkens haven't fallen off because of it :driving:
 
MAS646 said:
So go on then, what's the best NRFT?
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I really, really rate my Vredesteins. Bargain tyres for what they are - great grip, good feel, not much play in the sidewall. Perfect for me that's for sure :)
 
RFT is fully compatible with non-RFT, both tyres and rims.

The RFT features are supplementary but don't exclude use of non-RFT.

The only iffy thing might be using RFT tyres on non-RFT wheels, as the lump to hold the tyre towards the bead side of the rim is smaller, so reducing the RFT's ability to be driven on when totally flat.

Since you are just using non-RFT tyre on an RFT wheel, no problem at all :D

Dave
 
Cheers! I think a new set of NRFT rears are in order!
Now to sort out that squealing serpentine belt, or tensioner. If i can decifer which.
Driving me crazy!
 
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