Do you like your run flat tires ???
 

About to get a 2008 X5 and after a short test drive I found those run flat tires hard and slippery.
Comments from those with many miles with those tires would be appreciated.

Thanks.

Runflat is okay. I don't really feel much difference compared to conventional ones, however, they are expensive. I got one minor flat tire (screw on top of the grove) and it cost me (Insurance co pay) $354 to replace one tire. the dealer refused to repair becasue it is a Run flat. My suggestion is to shop for an affordable Tire Insurance.

I'm running on 19"s and I can't tell the ride difference from the 18" non RFT on my E53. It does feel stiffer on bumps and potholes which is not a big deal. I'm supposed to avoid them anyway considering these RFT's are so expensive.

I really hate RFT's..I have the bridgestone 18 inch and they really sound and ride awfull. I find they kind of bounce around hard, any little road imperfection is felt. Keep in mind i have 55 series tires, which shouldn't equal to a very harsh ride, but rft's give you hard feeling. So most of the time you get the feeling of boucing aroud instead of rolling :). The michelin RFT should be better but i still think RFT's are a bad idea... They're expensive and in case of a flat your not supposed to fix them.

RFT's are fine, they ride fine , handle fine and are not noisy.. it's the punctures that are the killer .. and the cost of replacement.!

I've had run flats on two bimmers now, seem just fine to me.

No problem with the Bridgestone 18 RFT's. But, if I get 30K miles out of them, I'll be happy and replace em with non-RFT's. The technology is a great idea, but for a daily driver, I prefer conventional tires that are easier to repair/replace, especially if away from home.

..side note to all concerned about their tires...run out side now, and check that you can loosen all your lugs. BMW has a nasty habit of over torquing the studs. Trust me, they've done it on 3 of my BMW's :)

Runflats are crap! they ride poorly over sharp undulations, they are noisy the only benefit is that they handle better than a regular tyre. My E60 was TRANSFORMED when I changed to Conti Sport 3 regulars.

I would think the majority of the goal for the tire is to handle, not be quiet. I'd much rather have a strong contact patch then low noise.