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Originally Posted by CarsRmyVICE
Congrats on your new x5.
I and many others on the board have switched to toyo proxes ST II for the 20 inch staggered set up. They are a fair priced non-rft option that seem to get better longevity as well. I rather like them. In my first 10,000 miles or so they seem to be holding up well as far as tread wear goes.
FYI, as an engineer I am sure you have thought of this, but you will be without a spare if you switch to non-rft as most x5's equipped with rft have a spare tire delete. Check your trunk and plan accordingly if you make the change.
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No spare tire is correct, I assume a can of tire sealant and a compressor is what everybody is carrying instead? Will the tire tech's still cry about using tire sealant like they used to? Too bad I cannot access the compressor used for the rear air suspension, that was a very handy feature some GM cars use to have.
Did you switch from RFT to non-RFT? I assume the ride got better, but did you notice any difference in handling? I expect the stiffer RFT sidewalls to help in cornering. On the other hand, these are fairly low profile tires so maybe softer sidewalls won't make much of a difference. I also suspect RFT's help protect against rim damage if I were to hit a pothole.
What type of mileage are you expecting with the Toyo's?