E70 4.8 Sport Pkg. 20" Tire Replacement Advice

[Denalio]

Originally Posted by rh71

Vredestein don't come in all-seasons do they?

Not the Ultrac line. However, they do make other lines and they are supposed to be coming out with another high performance tire in the fall. Their all-season SUV tire is the Quatrac 3 SUV, but they don't come in 20".

[TexasBMW]

Bridgestone Dueler HP Sport RFTs are performing well. No noticeable difference immediately from the Dunlops on dry pavement. Happy with the purchase.

Originally Posted by TexasBMW

I purchased the Bridgestone Dueler HP Sport RFTs. Discount Tire matched Firestone's price of $1181 with TPMS +tax, installed. I wanted to stay with the RFT tire, and only had two choices. OE Dunlaps are expensive! Will let you know what I think of them.

[RougeTrooper]

Originally Posted by Denalio

I replaced my Dunlop runflats with Vredestien Ultrac Sensanta 20". What a difference!

Hey Denalio
What did you do for a spare? You know here in Canada we did not get spare tires, regardless of 3rd row or not.

Thanks

[TaMbALoLoNg]

Too bad you cant wrap the Vredestien on 21's. I guess i'm stuck with the Dunlops.

[Denalio]

Originally Posted by RougeTrooper

Hey Denalio
What did you do for a spare? You know here in Canada we did not get spare tires, regardless of 3rd row or not.

Thanks

No spare. I carry a tire repair/plug kit an airman compressor with a bottle of slime and gloves . All fits into a small tool bag.

[RougeTrooper]

ahh, thanks, thought you found a spare solution... will have to look at getting a spare when I switch since my wife drives the truck sometimes... on the other hand this might just be the perfect excuse to keep the X to myself ;-)

[evolver]

I'm with Denalio on that. I put about 300 miles on my new Vred's and could not be happier. I don't have a 3rd row, so I have a spare tire

Vred's perform well in other applications too. I have them on my G35 coupe and they are much better than Toyo's I replaced with them.

[bigd00755]

Originally Posted by Brians

I have a question. I was planning on purchasing non RFTs, and let my friend who also has an e70 X5 with 20's know my thoughts. Yesterday he had a nail in his tire and the dealer told him he needed to buy a new one. He called me and I told him we could just put a plug in it and call it a day. Winds up the nail didn't penetrate the tire all the way through and we didn't have to plug.

But I digress.

The dealer told him that if you don't replace the tires with run flats, the TPMS would constantly default and that BMW couldn't reset it to a non-run flat.

Not true?

Not true, I have Michelin Latitude HP non RFT's on OEM Style 214 twenty inch wheels, the ride is great and I don't have any problems with TPMS. I have had them for almost a year now.

[Denalio]

Originally Posted by Brians

I have a question. I was planning on purchasing non RFTs, and let my friend who also has an e70 X5 with 20's know my thoughts. Yesterday he had a nail in his tire and the dealer told him he needed to buy a new one. He called me and I told him we could just put a plug in it and call it a day. Winds up the nail didn't penetrate the tire all the way through and we didn't have to plug.

But I digress.

The dealer told him that if you don't replace the tires with run flats, the TPMS would constantly default and that BMW couldn't reset it to a non-run flat.

Not true?

Replacement is a BMW policy not a manufactures policy. You will get the same song from almost all the BMW dealers. The dunlop ROF can be repaired with the proper plug equipment and procedure. Dunlop certifies the shop. I am not sure about the Michelin's, I believe the manufacturer does not recommend repair.

[hans]

Just about Tyres: X5 2007, 19" wheels , I scrapped the Run Flat's and installed Pirelli 255/50R19 Scorpion zero, load index 107 , $560.- each. It's fantastic very very smooth no more bumping all the time and very little noise. Now it is the 125k vehicle.Thanks to Conquest Tyrepower Adelaide. The owner puts a lot of time in searching for the best tyre. phone 8340 1404