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11-22-2012, 07:07 AM | #1 |
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Changing Run Flat Tires
I was talking to my dealer and he told me my car would come with the 351M wheels with summer performance tires and I have to get it in this configuration to increase my top speed to 155MPH. I told him I would order winter tires and have them put on and he said BMW doesn't reccommend changing out run flat tires. Has anyone else ever heard this before? I would much rather order just tires as opposed to wheels and tires.
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11-22-2012, 07:37 AM | #2 |
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Because of the stiffness of the sidewalls on runflats the more often you put them through the stress of forcing them on and off the rim you run a higher risk of damaging the tire. Also, not all tire shops have the right equipment to handle RFTs and therefore you run a higher risk of both tire and wheel damage.
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11-22-2012, 09:32 AM | #3 |
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Also, most tire shops that handle RFTs charge more to mount/dismount them than regular tires. Check it out; I think you'll find the payback on winter wheels relatively short. Separate wheels also gives you the option of getting a better wheel/tire size for winter use. In snow, wide tires are definitely not better.
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Because mine is xdrive, it came with all seasons, on 351s, but after a number of years here in Germany, I'm more comfortable with full winters. When my all seasons wear out, I plan on getting summers. Still undecided whether they'll be RFTs or non-RFTs. After driving non-RFTs this winter, hopefully I'll be able to decide. Where are you in Germany? |
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11-22-2012, 12:52 PM | #5 | |
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What rims did you get from there I was actually just about to order a set of the VRM VB3's I'm located in Ansbach, what about yourself? Hows your 550 treating you? What color did you go with? |
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Or that BMW didn't recommend refitting run flat tires on a second set of rims? If it's the first, i believe that this is official BMW policy. See this article with an interview with a BMW representative: http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2...-buy-them.html Quote:
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Here are the wheels: http://www.**********s.com/Avant-Gar...Wheels-BMW.htm |
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