samcooke Posted April 11, 2007 Posted April 11, 2007 Probably paging JeffC : The run flats on my 1 series need replacing. They're Pirelli Euforia (or something) 205/50 17 fronts and 225/45 17 rears. I want something that rides a bit more gently and ideally with a little more wet grip. Have been told Contis or Bridgestones. Any opinions? Quote
felters Posted April 11, 2007 Posted April 11, 2007 I've got the Bridgestones on my new 320d. Seem ok. Whether they're more compliant than yours is impossible to say... Do have a look at this Autoexpress review though... http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/product....st.html Quote
JeffC Posted April 11, 2007 Posted April 11, 2007 prob cant help you on that one I found the runflats awful on bumps first thing I did was I took em off my E60 bought a set of 19" wheels then bought a spare wheel off ebay for the boot .. best move I made ride was much better even going from a 40 profile down to a 30 Quote
Sir Greg Posted April 11, 2007 Posted April 11, 2007 No matter what runflats you use, the ride and handling of the car will suffer. They are a huge compromise with only one advantage in that they don't blow out. Get rid and fit proper tyres.... p.s. modern cars with ABS, anti skid etc will handle a blow out quite easily these days. Quote
samcooke Posted April 12, 2007 Author Posted April 12, 2007 No matter what runflats you use, the ride and handling of the car will suffer. They are a huge compromise with only one advantage in that they don't blow out. Obviously. But there's no room for a spare and I really wouldn't want to get [bollocked by the wife if we got] stranded if I got a puncture. I've got the Bridgestones on my new 320d. Seem ok. Whether they're more compliant than yours is impossible to say...Do have a look at this Autoexpress review though... [/quote" target="_blank">]http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/product....st.html Thanks felters, I'd seen the review, but there's 4 more brands they don't test. Any other opinions on runflat choice? Quote
stevalical Posted April 12, 2007 Posted April 12, 2007 WARNING, avoid runflats like the plague. My 530 had 18” Goodyear RFT's straight from the showroom and were nothing but trouble. Puncture warning, drive to garage at 30 mph. Oh sorry sir we arent allowed to repair this and don’t keep them in stock but we can get them for you tomorrow, that’ll be £315 thank you sir. Leave the car overnight and get a taxi to work. Next time puncture warning, drive to the nearest garage at 30mph. Oh sorry sir we we arent allowed to repair this and dont keep them in stock but we can get them for you tomorrow, that’ll be £330 thank you sir. Leave the car overnight and get a lift home. See the pattern? Next time puncture warning, driving to the garage at 30 mph when this happened, http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t320/stevalical/Image011.jpg Tyre knackered, me and the wife stranded. The tyre had 6.5mm across the width but failed catastrophically along the edge. BMW checked the geometry of the car OK and brought in the Goodyear rep, I'm still awaiting the official report. Needless to say I've now got Pilot Sports all round which give a better ride and performance and a spare in the boot. Dont do it! Cheers Steve Quote
Sir Greg Posted April 12, 2007 Posted April 12, 2007 But there's no room for a spare and I really wouldn't want to get [bollocked by the wife if we got] stranded if I got a puncture. Lot's of non runflat shod cars now carry no spares also. A can of puncture sealant and AA/RAC roadside recovery is all that's needed for emergencies. If you have to keep the runflats it would be better to buy what's cheapest. IMHO and through tests I've been involved in, none of them really perform or ride well when compared to normal tyres. Quote
rm163603 Posted April 12, 2007 Posted April 12, 2007 I would run the risk as well and swap to non runflats. Are the wheels compatible with normal tyres though? Second the recomendation for Michelin PS2's They are great although a tad pricy. Quote
Bananaman Posted April 12, 2007 Posted April 12, 2007 I would run the risk as well and swap to non runflats. Are the wheels compatible with normal tyres though? Second the recomendation for Michelin PS2's They are great although a tad pricy. Ditto.... Can you not fit a space save in the boot? Quote
samcooke Posted April 12, 2007 Author Posted April 12, 2007 QUOTE Are the wheels compatible with normal tyres though? Good question. Anyone? QUOTE Can you not fit a space save in the boot? The boot's titchy and what there is is full of mahoosive diesel cranking battery and detachable towbar. I suppose I could put a spare in and ditch it when space is needed. I'm so easily convinced. QUOTE Second the recomendation for Michelin PS2's They are great although a tad pricy. Bridgestone runflat = £141 Pilot sport = £154 Toyo T1s = £118 Pilots worth the extra over Toyos? Quote
Guest Posted April 12, 2007 Posted April 12, 2007 sam , the michelin is way better than the toyo , how do you find the 1 series ... i may be looking for another car after the drunk driver/lexus incidet ,and maybe fancy a well speced small dismal again ...... is the boot really woefully small. Quote
rm163603 Posted April 12, 2007 Posted April 12, 2007 I agree with Harv, the michelins are worth the money, good life and grip. Quote
Guest Posted April 12, 2007 Posted April 12, 2007 genrally i find that when you havn't tried the mor expensive tyres (eg the michelins ) you feel they can't be that much better than the cheaper stuff , i have found this myself many times , trouble is once you have tried the better tyre its hard to settle for the cheaper alternative at any time in the future ... unless its not available in the sizze you want ..... Quote
samcooke Posted April 12, 2007 Author Posted April 12, 2007 QUOTE how do you find the 1 series S'alright. I wanted a small rear drive hatchback, so it was hobson's choice. Ride is horrid and it follows cambers around, but I guess that's the tyres. It's smaller than the wife's golf but not by much. I find it perfectly practical, the only real problem is the rear is only for two because of the prop tunnel. After a chip it goes well enough, claimed 208bhp, about 16 secs to 100. Lots of torque and an open diff means it spins an inside wheel a bit too easily but you can steer it on the noisy pedal and, if you can make it turn in, it's quite neutral. Bluetooth is echoey as hell, towbar electrics have a mind of their own which stops the beep beeps working, sat nav and iDrive is great once you're used to it, wheels are awful to clean. I think you need the M Sport for it to look good, otherwise the wheels are too small and it rides too high. If I were buying again today, I'd still get a 1 as it suits my needs perfectly, but I'd get the 130 petrol and go without some kit, I get 38 odd mpg and my old 530 did 28mpg. Quote
StuF Posted April 12, 2007 Posted April 12, 2007 My wife's running a 118d with the same wheel/tyre combination - it tramlines horribly I also have RFTs on my 5 series but other than a harsh ride the handling is fine. I'm consideing swapping the RFTs on the 1 for Michelin Pile-ups to better the ride and handling quality but I'm still trying to weigh up whether sticking to the RFTs is a safer idea, particularly if she was to get a puncture when out alone (she's not particularly mech minded and more likely to phone me!). Maybe I'll try Goodyear RFTs next time round (as per my 5-Series). Stu. Quote
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