un Flat Tires a huge scam

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I'm really wondering about the RFT's that BMW are putting on their vehicles. I acknowledge, that yes you can drive on them for a while to get to a servce facility.

However, when you get the the service facility, the chances are that they will not be able to repair it, because run flat tires cannot be patched. Secondly ,they will not have your replacement run flat tire in stock because they are so unusual, and absolutely forget it if you have 19-20" rims. Thirdly, it must save BMW hundreds of thousands of dollars trying to encourage you to try and drive to a service facility and take care of it yourself instead of calling BMW service to come out and take care of your flat tire. Oh yes and don't forget, to patch a normal tire costs about $20 compared to having to replace a $250 -$460 RFT tire. Fourthly, the cost of the RFT is considerably more expensive than a normal tire. Fifthly, they weigh a lot more than a normal tire, thereby reducing handling, performance and fuel efficiency. Sixthly, the flex in the sidewall is almost non-existent, which reduces handling characteristics considerably too!

Yes, I am pretty sure these RFTs' are a big scam that are factored into your warranty and service contract when buying a new BMW. Their bean counters have obviously calculated the savings that can be had in avoiding road side assistance calls (#1 cause of calls is flat tires).

When your first set of tires wear out, get some normal ones and enjoy better ride, better handling, better fuel efficiency, cost savings to you, and if you are unfortunate to get a flat, just call BMW roadside assistance, what the heck you paid for it! Or if you are in a hurry, just put the skinny spare on, get to the service center, pay your $20, have it patched and you are on your way, and that would be way faster than driving your RFT to the service center and them telling you they will have to special order a new RFT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!