Not happy with the X5, is it the RFT?

[ukwildcat]

Here's another useless Justin opinion.

Mine came with RFTs which everyone thinks are the devil.
On the way to work, I ran over SOMETHING I didn't see . It might have been a land mine - it sure felt like it.

Well, it DESTROYED the RFT but of course I could keep going. Well I replaced them with the Continentals, like so many people here have suggested. Was not very expensive, really.. I think altogether with alignment, etc. it was about $1200.

They ARE better than the RFTs. They are not, in my opinion "night and day" better. The ride is softer and the handling is more fluid. It's still a bit of a stiff ride, although I rather expect this from a performance car.

I do not have adaptive drive (yeah, mistake I think) or active steering (dealer recommended against it) but the Conti's DO make that turn into the parking a little less work.

I think mine is out of balance at the moment - it's at the dealer now, but hopefully when I get it back it will be smooth as silk.

[buckeyewalt]

Originally Posted by ukwildcat

Here's another useless Justin opinion.

Mine came with RFTs which everyone thinks are the devil.
On the way to work, I ran over SOMETHING I didn't see . It might have been a land mine - it sure felt like it.

Well, it DESTROYED the RFT but of course I could keep going. Well I replaced them with the Continentals, like so many people here have suggested. Was not very expensive, really.. I think altogether with alignment, etc. it was about $1200.

They ARE better than the RFTs. They are not, in my opinion "night and day" better. The ride is softer and the handling is more fluid. It's still a bit of a stiff ride, although I rather expect this from a performance car.

I do not have adaptive drive (yeah, mistake I think) or active steering (dealer recommended against it) but the Conti's DO make that turn into the parking a little less work.

I think mine is out of balance at the moment - it's at the dealer now, but hopefully when I get it back it will be smooth as silk.

When you do have a flat, and have to change the tire or use a fix-a-flat can and have to replace the TPS, then let me know. Really I don't doubt that non-RFT are better, but the Conti's DWS have such a soft side wall, the vehicle feels like its in water....I don't like RFT BUT for this type of vehicle, I feel it's the best choice...IMHO!!

[ard]

Originally Posted by ukwildcat

Mine came with RFTs

the RFT "

I replaced them


with the Continentals,

They ARE better than the RFTs. T

the Conti's DO make that turn into the parking a little less work.


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Read what you wrote.

Surely you must know that a testimonial to "the RFTs" and "them" .... essentially you are describing a mystery tire...and the declaration that Contis are better than who-knows-what, is useless.

Might one ask WHAT KIND OF Run Flat Tires did you have? BMW ships I think 3 or 4 different un Flat Tires.

I have the michelin latitudes, RFT, which are not bad.

[ukwildcat]

Originally Posted by ard

Read what you wrote.

Surely you must know that a testimonial to "the RFTs" and "them" .... essentially you are describing a mystery tire...and the declaration that Contis are better than who-knows-what, is useless.

Might one ask WHAT KIND OF Run Flat Tires did you have? BMW ships I think 3 or 4 different un Flat Tires.

I have the michelin latitudes, RFT, which are not bad.

Fair enough. I had the Bridgestone Dueler H/L 400 RFTs on mine from the factory.

Why some have problem with "context" is still a mystery to me, though.
A sentence never stands on it's own.

Michelin always makes a very nice tire - no question.

It should also be said that this experience was a double variable. That is, my first set of RFTs AND my first set of Continentals.

I am much more accustomed to Michelin (Cross Terrain - two sets, most recently on my last vehicle) , although they were not available (in stock) the last time I absolutely had to have new tires. Which would have been after DESTROYING one of the RFTs.

With the Contis, the ride is softer and the cornering is smoother. I would not describe it as "night and day." Mileage actually went down VERY slightly with the Contis from the Dueler RFTs. And of course if I ever get a flat again, I'll have a bit of a problem because the "spare" (mounting bits) option was NOT available when I ordered my car.

But as someone said.. That's what BMW Assist is for.