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In both cases I had a bulge develop in the sidewall
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I have Michelin Primacy HP run-flats on my car (front 145/40R19, rear 275/35R19). No problems so far but when I need to change, I am tempted to get non-run-flats. On a previous post about this issue Bridgestone Potenza S-04 Pole Position tires were advised. Anyone have any experience with this? I had also been considering Michelin Pilot Super Sport.
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I have the Bridgestone RFTs and I kind of like them to be honest, good grip, cabin noise isn't bad at all and they don't ride like rocks. I can also recommend, by experience, Hankook Ventus V12s. They were a great price, had great feel, and are very durable. Performed on par with my Continental DWS and SportContact 2's |
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Are most F10 owners running run flats? I was about to make the change to Michelin Pilot Sports all-seasons from the stock Goodyears that have developed sidewall bubbles. I thought all run flats developed bubbles. Is it only the crappy Goodyears? I'm looking for decent dry/wet weather traction, 245/40 R19 square setup. I do find the Goodyears pretty harsh. Appreciate the suggestions.
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[QUOTE=Catfish454;16342597]Just swapped out my Goodyear RFT's for Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3's. Couldn't be happier!....
Catfish - have put about 50 miles on my new tires (same as yours) and noticed a big difference within the first 2 or 3 miles. Far less road slap, much smoother, clearly a big step up and with better handling. The Pilot Super Sport was more performance than needed - the A/S 3 version is spot on for me. |
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For what it's worth, I run my F11 on the original 17inch Pirelli run-flats that came with the car (car is only a few months old so not had to make a change yet) and I've had no problems at all so far.
I am wondering whether to invest in 4 more wheels with Winter tyres come November, but that's probably for another thread....
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I blew another tire on the highway at 80 MPH... inside of the tire had a bubble and burst apparently. Luckily I had a spare tire at home I could get quickly mounted. I've about had it with these shitty Goodyears.
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First, credit where credit is due, I was able to get home safely on runflat tire with apx. 1 inch. long burst sidewall (110km away - two adults, two kids in the car). Kept the car in the driveway for two days waiting for Tirerack order to arrive, then took it to the dealer (another 25km away), no issues whatsoever. My impressions so far: - Runflats were louder, never really "loud" in the cabin, but when I'm comparing how the car is now, definitively louder. - They rode somewhat rougher over the bumps, especially noticeable if you were in the back seat (as I happen to be only once so far). - Did not feel the road as much, all the surface changes, cracks... on the road didn't transfer to the steering wheel as well. - Felt they worked the best for me somewhat under manufacturers recommended tire pressure specs. - Might be just me, but I felt they were horrible on wet surfaces. Bridgestones (which I had on my previous car too) are dead quiet, very smooth and in my opinion much more sensitive to tire pressure being up to the specs. Also I find they are much more responsive to steering input, feel much more precise. I wouldn't call the difference "night and day" but it's quite noticeable change (for better, in my opinion). Price difference, replacing 4 Good Year LS2, approximately $1250 US, 4 Bridgestone + Continental Kit $740. No regrets so far (2500 km mixed driving conditions). I am a bit uneasy driving around with no spare though, but my logic is that Continental kit is as much of a guaranty to make it to the mechanic as runflat is. Both "most likely" will get you there, depends on type of damage you end up with I suppose. |
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First incident. I never saw the pothole but I did hit it (or something else) hard last night. Immediately afterwards I felt the vibration and sound that told me something was amiss. I travelled about 10 miles home counting on the run flats to get me there, immediately saw the damage when I stopped, took a picture this morning, and drove 10 miles afterwards to get the tire replaced at a shop. Damn. Now I'm waiting for the bad news that the wheel is also trashed. Funny thing - the low tire warning message did not come on at all last night, and it only came on about five minutes away from the shop this morning.
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Yup me too. Just got a set of Michelin Pilots at my tire shop and at the next incident, I'm driving right over to have all four RFTs replaced. I got the bimmerzone spare a while back in anticipation of that day.
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How fast are you guys going hitting these pot holes? I have the 19s and the Goodyear LS2s. I live in DC and the pot holes + manholes are terrible. Still no problems yet. Maybe the agonizingly slow traffic is saving my tires and rims. I always see the pot holes but I'm forced to run over it most of the time.
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