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Originally Posted by mness
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You know, that stuff seems like allot of trouble. Firstly, I'm told that the TPMS sensor needs to be replaced when you use the slime type products; secondly, what happens when you hit a pothole with 19" rims and damage the non run flat tire? The slime can't fix that.
As to the rough ride and poor handling; my understanding is that the early RF tires had problems you described but things have come a long way since then. I test drove a 2013 535 X Drive last Monday and a 2014 535 X Drive last Thursday (both M Sports with 19" wheels) and both cars handled well had had compliant rides. Perhaps the handling is better with a non RFT, but I wonder how much better - seems to me body roll is the issue and the only fix for that is Adaptive Drive (or a lighter car).
The major issue for me though, is safety and convenience. Where I live, we get winter temps that approach -35C at night. If I have a flat, I'd prefer not to be out in the cold trying to administer slime and then inflate a tire for 8 minutes, when I can just drive the car home on the RF's and let the dealer change the tire.
Just my $0.02 worth.
