To "RunFlat" or Not to "RunFlat"

[MMN]

Howsit guys

Im thinking of taking out my RFT's and keeping them aside to save them for the future.

I've been shopping around for another set of decent tires for the car, either Achilles, Toyo, Federal, etc.

Its bloody difficult getting the same brand in the original sizes but its not impossible.

What are your opinions in doing this.

I know that I don't have a spare if anything goes wrong, but that's what BMW assist and Outsurance is there for.

 

[Smartiesman]

Do It, just do it.
I did mine and huge difference.

 

[MMN]

Do It, just do it.
I did mine and huge difference.

lol, tops. I love replies like that. Makes me feel good when I know im doing wrong.

lol, thanks bud

 

[rajesh]

Be advised though-should you have a flat and BMW assist is called out..and they find non-rfts on the vehicle...you will be charged for the callout:thumbdo:

 

[hoosain]

i did it
bought a can of tyre weld and threw it in the boot just in case

 

[S1NGH 001]

There's pro's and cons to this :fencelook:

Yes the ride will be much better with non RFTs :thumbs:

If your car is on motor plan it's advisable to stick with the RFTs :thumbs:

Another issue to consider, getting a puncture at early hours of the morning :thumbdo: are you will to stop and change the tyre on the side of the road, especially with loved ones in the car :thumbs:

 

[stiaan]

Lol, I drove for 10 000km without a spare and without RFT. Lucky for me, nothing ever happened. Huge difference when I took of RFT's, very softer ride. I bought myself 'Sailum' tyres 225/40/17 at R760 a tyre, not V-grooved, as V/grooved are very noisy

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[S1NGH 001]

Yeah anything can happen hey.........

 

[Yuben]

There's pro's and cons to this :fencelook:

Yes the ride will be much better with non RFTs :thumbs:

If your car is on motor plan it's advisable to stick with the RFTs :thumbs:

Another issue to consider, getting a puncture at early hours of the morning :thumbdo: are you will to stop and change the tyre on the side of the road, especially with loved ones in the car :thumbs:

Noted. But us E46 drivers with non run flats are always susceptible to punctures at odd hours but we don't complain...

 

[S1NGH 001]

There's pro's and cons to this :fencelook:

Yes the ride will be much better with non RFTs :thumbs:

If your car is on motor plan it's advisable to stick with the RFTs :thumbs:

Another issue to consider, getting a puncture at early hours of the morning :thumbdo: are you will to stop and change the tyre on the side of the road, especially with loved ones in the car :thumbs:

Noted. But us E46 drivers with non run flats are always susceptible to punctures at odd hours but we don't complain...

No-ones complaining

I'm simply sharing my view :thumbs:

 

[Josh-ZN]

getting my new rft's tomorrow. rft ftw!

 

[MMN]

Thanks guys

I do appreciate all the feedback. I guess its just a matter of ones on preference. At the end of the day Potenza RFT's come out at R14000 a set and Nankang NS2's at R5200 a set.

Both do the same job but one costs so much less. Yes it is a very expensive car and it should be "given the best", but I rather take out the my RFT's, keep it aside and get a better trade in with it when need be.

With my lifestyle, there isn't any late night driving or hazardous things that I get up to. The 135 is driving by my wife for 25km a day. If she does happen to get a puncture then our insurance company will have to assist instead of BMW Assist.

This is a decision that Im still very "on the fence" with, but we'll see what happens. Maybe a can or two of Tyre Weld could help ease my mind when I change the RFT's.

 

[Roboman1]

Changed to falcons almost 30 000 km,s ago. No issues.
I bought the spare kit from bmw for around 2.5 k.
The only downside is you loose some boot space

 

[yunuso]

Changed to falcons almost 30 000 km,s ago. No issues.
I bought the spare kit from bmw for around 2.5 k.
The only downside is you loose some boot space

if you feel comfortable with changing a wheel on the side of the road at unexpected hours or unsavory neighborhoods then + 1 for the bmw spare kit

 

[S1NGH 001]

Changed to falcons almost 30 000 km,s ago. No issues.
I bought the spare kit from bmw for around 2.5 k.
The only downside is you loose some boot space

if you feel comfortable with changing a wheel on the side of the road at unexpected hours or unsavory neighborhoods then + 1 for the bmw spare kit

+10000000000 :thumbs:

 

[Ashie]

I would use runflats due to the safety it provides. If you have a tyre blowout on a runflat tyre the chances of your car rolling is minimal. You need to weigh up the odds of safety versus cost.

 

[Midas335i]

I would use runflats due to the safety it provides. If you have a tyre blowout on a runflat tyre the chances of your car rolling is minimal. You need to weigh up the odds of safety versus cost.

Agree with you :thumbs:

 

[Josh-ZN]

read my review here on this subject

http://www.bmwfanatics.co.za/showthread.php?tid=46794&pid=723116#pid723116

 

[Sabretooth tiger]

I firmly believe, no matter your choice of runflat or normal tires, a space saver kit is a must. What you gona do if complete tire failure on our "nice" roads? Or if you on a journey thru the karoo or places that will have to order tires for you?

I changed to Toyo Proxes, never looked back. No issues as confirmed with motorplan either.

 

[AshG108]

i did it
bought a can of tyre weld and threw it in the boot just in case

Truth be told, i had a puncture on my rear tyre with a bold about almsot 12cm long, and about 5mm thick, the tyre weld did nothing, nada, zero-zilch! the puncture occured at 6.30pm on a thursday, drove home (22km) the still drove to builders, another 12km, and got a tyre repair kit (the plug), drove back home on teh same runflat, plugged it and back to normal.

moral of the story, the tyre weld wont help if the puncture is too huge an RFT tyre can be a saviour of you have no back up spare. also, if you ahve a family and take the chance, its a VERY, VERY big and silly chance