Bridgestone runflats going at 17K - replacement ideas?
 

I noticed coming back from my 4K trip last week that my tires were getting noisy. The sound is actually worse on blacktop than concrete. Seems to be getting worse by the day now.

The tires are the 18" Bridgestones. We have Bridgestone RFTs on a 3 series a couple of years ago and had the exact same problem.

I searched the forums here and didn't see too many discussions on what people were replacing the 18" tires with. I do have a spare, so I'd really like to ditch runflats and go back to regular tires.

Interested in what others have done. Also -- can a full-sized spare fit in the well for the spare?

i was wondering the same thing but for 20's??:cool:

I just ordered my 20s and switching from RFLTs to none RFLTs Vredestein, heard nothing but good things about this tires. Until today I´m still running with stock 18s with Dunlops, really noise and I feel every little stone on the street.
Not satisfied with RFLTs, I hope with the change get better results and smoothness rides.

Just changed mine a month ago. I had a problem with my rear tyres wearing more than the front unitl it got to a point where I had to change them.

Changed to Conti Cross Contact UHPs 255/55/18s. The tyre seems great, less road noise, not so harsh a ride as compared to my Dunlop RFTs that came fitted to my X. I would.ve loved keeping to run flats, but unfortunatey when I changed mine there was a shortage of run-flats available in South Africa in the size I needed. If I had to stay with RFTs I would have had to wait for 6-8 weeks for tyres!!!
Glad I didn't though, X is alot less noisy and quite a bit less bumpy....

Go with Michelin's. I had them on my car at delivery, but my wheels were damaged at delivery. The dealer swapped out my wheels and tires. Now, I have those crappy Bridgestone tires and wish I had my Michelin's back. The first thing I noticed when I got on the highway was the tire noise. The Michelin's are quiet and have a much better ride, also handle better...

Craig

The Dunlops 20" are the best of the bunch for runflats, the Bridgestone are way noisier, next best are the Michelin's, have tried them all.

I have found the chunkier the tread pattern the noisier the tyre!

I switched to Dunlop non runflats (21 inch) and found the comfort improvement amazing ! However, these non runflats seem to wear a lot faster !

I have Michelins w/ 29k miles and no noise and still have descent tread

I have ordered some non-runflats to replace my Bridgestones (from the Tire Rack). Should have them installed at the end of the week and I'll report back.

what kind of tires you ordered?