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I was surprised that they put a Michelin tires on my E70 3.0si. Most of people getting Bridgestone tires. Maybe I am just lucky.

no it looks like you are right-

STANDARD SPEC:
18 x 8.5 Star Spoke (Style 210) light-alloy wheels, and 255/55R-18 run-flat all-season tires

what does it say on the side of the tire?
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Quote:

Originally Posted by RajiBoy

My experience on run flats, has been that the tyre drops and runs on its internal rims. Once this happens, the tyre walls are broken and the whole tyre is un -repairable. Had two tyres covered under insurance.

These run-flats do not have internal rims. The sidewalls are reinforced. However, that being said, I agree with you the sidewalls still break down. It has happend to me as well.

It says:
"BRIDGESTONE"........."DUELER H/L 400"......"255/55R18"

Bridgestone's site isn't very helpful, they just say it's standard equip on the MDX and Q7. I thought all X5s did have RF, even ones with the spare (like mine). huh.

Wait-----I found this page:

http://www.1010tires.com/tire.asp?ti...Sport+Run+Flat

it says the run flats that come on the "BMW X5" are the Dueler H/P

I have H/L

look at my post above #33

I cut that off the BMW site...says run flats STANDARD EQUIPMENT

look at your tire closely...should haf a RFT on it

My X5 is about a month old.

The dealer offered me tire insurace for $1000. It covered punctures...but only punctures NOT in the sidewall. It did not cover damage due to construction plates, etc. It did not cover tires damaged by hitting a curb. It covered rim damage...but not from curb rash.

Since my only tire issues in the last few years were curb or sidewall releated...I declined.

Of course, at 600 miles I got a large screw into one of my Bridgestone Run Flats. Murphy's law strikes again.

The dealer said they did not work on runflats. I began to have visions of having to get a new $200-400 tire....but...

They pointed me towards a local tire shop that was "Bridgestone Run-Flat Certified". They took me right in and repaired the tire in what I would consider a generally "traditional" manner. The price was steep ($75)...but they treated my car, tire and rim with kid gloves.

So yes, the insurance would have covered this repair...so far I am still ahead by not getting the insurance...but 40,000 miles to go yet.

Bridstone does not warranty the tire?

look at post 3 above.