Z4 Tyre Choice

[lamaman]

Hey folks, a pretty generic question for you all. I own a baby 2.0i Z4 and adore her (Maybe a bit too much). I have been wondering if I should stick to the recommended run flats with the next change or swap them out for regular rubber instead? Are there any significant advantages?

Thx, Mark

 

[gannet]

Have you done a search at all?

Many here have changed to non-runflat tyres, the only consideration being you will need something to get you by if you have a flat (spare wheel, tyre repair kit or luck)

Personally Ive switched to Michelin's run flat tyre (PS2 ZP) and cannot fault them, much better than the factory fit bridgestones... How old is your car - the newer ones (post 2006) Ive heard are better riding...

 

[lamaman]

Yeah, did a quick search but most of post are really quite specific (your all obviously way past this type of newbie question). Im not keen on mixing the tyre types nor buggering about beyond the recommended type pressures! haha.

The car is an 07 plate. The ride is fine but I recall reading prior to buying her that there may have been advantages to changing brand/type.

Cheers

Mark

 

[gannet]

I am not past this type of question just didn't know if you had done any searches.

I wouldn't want to mix tyre types either - all mine needed replacing at the same time - ouch! The ride with mine on the original bridgestone's was rather hard, the Michelin's are much better in that regard - almost like a normal tyre.

Your car I understand is new enough to benefit from the further chassis tuning that I believe BMW did for the face lift. So I don't know what you would be better off with :? Alot of people here rave about the Falken FR452s as you've probably gathered

 

[plowy]

Hey folks, a pretty generic question for you all. I own a baby 2.0i Z4 and adore her (Maybe a bit too much). I have been wondering if I should stick to the recommended run flats with the next change or swap them out for regular rubber instead? Are there any significant advantages?

Thx, Mark

mark, Go to regular tyres without question. Advantages are the car is alot less harsh, doesn't tram as much feels alot better to drive you feel more connected, a significant cost advantage over runflats, i'm on my second set of Falken FK452's which are tremendous tyres and they cost me £320 for a full set of 18's. The only disadvantage is if you get a puncture, my answer to that is a 12v compressor and some tyre weld in the boot and i also have breakdown recovery if i fail to get it inflated..

 

[AP4984]

Hey folks, a pretty generic question for you all. I own a baby 2.0i Z4 and adore her (Maybe a bit too much). I have been wondering if I should stick to the recommended run flats with the next change or swap them out for regular rubber instead? Are there any significant advantages?

Thx, Mark

mark, Go to regular tyres without question. Advantages are the car is alot less harsh, doesn't tram as much feels alot better to drive you feel more connected, a significant cost advantage over runflats, i'm on my second set of Falken FK452's which are tremendous tyres and they cost me £320 for a full set of 18's. The only disadvantage is if you get a puncture, my answer to that is a 12v compressor and some tyre weld in the boot and i also have breakdown recovery if i fail to get it inflated..

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[RustyZ4]

Hey folks, a pretty generic question for you all. I own a baby 2.0i Z4 and adore her (Maybe a bit too much). I have been wondering if I should stick to the recommended run flats with the next change or swap them out for regular rubber instead? Are there any significant advantages?

Thx, Mark

mark, Go to regular tyres without question. Advantages are the car is alot less harsh, doesn't tram as much feels alot better to drive you feel more connected, a significant cost advantage over runflats, i'm on my second set of Falken FK452's which are tremendous tyres and they cost me £320 for a full set of 18's. The only disadvantage is if you get a puncture, my answer to that is a 12v compressor and some tyre weld in the boot and i also have breakdown recovery if i fail to get it inflated..

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[gannet]

As i said many people rave about the 452s... All i say is there are now good run flat tyres available if you prefer that option

 

[melbs]

get conventional tires plus get this for long travels:

 

[gannet]

The problem with that is then my luggage would not fit...

 

[melbs]

The problem with that is then my luggage would not fit...

Well that's a major problem indeed.

I don't normally bring a lot of stuff with me when on a long travel, so the donut spare is perfect for me.

I can still fit, 2 overnight bags, tennis bag with 2 rackets

 

[plowy]

get conventional tires plus get this for long travels:

What i don't get here is what do you do about 'short travels' ????, for me long or short trips the result is the same if you get a flat :? :? :?

 

[Aebous]

Bah just get a can or two of fix a flat and an air compressor (make sure it can fill your tire-weight an stuff) and your good to go for a little bit, besides how many flats have you encountered?

 

[melbs]

get conventional tires plus get this for long travels:

What i don't get here is what do you do about 'short travels' ????, for me long or short trips the result is the same if you get a flat :? :? :?

it all comes with the territory i guess, in the Philippines, short travel means traveling within the city in traffic, distance covering 5 to 15 kms, speed of less than 5km/h ave with lots of vulcanizing shops and gas stations.

so most if not all flats are attributed to nail punctures, either just carry a fix a flat can or limp until you get to the vulcanizing shops / gas stations.