Tyres for 19" M-Sport Wheels E92 - HELP!!!

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Hi - hopefully someone can help me. I have a 2007 3 series coupe with the 19" m-sport wheels - one of the rears has picked up a puncture near the sidewall. The tyre is a 255/30/19 Bridgestone Potenza Runflat Speed Rating Y.
I have taken to my local tyre shop (dealt with them for years) they have said they cannot get one, they have tried to get one from a number of retailers - quoted me £240 + VAT.
I have tried numerous local companies and national, never got as far as prices just got told they couldn't get a tyre.
Finally I gave my local BMW dealership a ring who quoted £355 (inc VAT) for a tyre then said they couldn't actually get one, phoned back and said they could get one from germany in 3 days or something.
Various tyre places have offered me a Pirelli tyre but didn't want to mix tyres up.

Anyone had any experience replacing these tyres or know anywhere that has them in stock???
Any help greatfully recieved.

[Overhaulin]

Found this one Best Buy Tyres

http://www.bestbuytyres.co.uk/tyres/Bridgestone/25...

Not sure if they are run flats though.

This is a "sister site"
http://www.f1autocentres.co.uk/find_a_centre.htm

[MattOz]

Try http://www.event-tyres.co.uk/

They've always been very efficient and provide fantastic service on your doorstep, but the runflats do seem dear!

Matt

Edited by MattOz on Wednesday 6th August 13:07

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Thanks - Will get on the phone now!!

[fergy]

Dump the run flats and get normal tyres and a can of gooo for the boot. tyres will be cheaper, car will handle and ride way better..

Edited by fergy on Wednesday 6th August 14:11

[iMungo]

I'm about to replace the tyres on my 335d sport running on 19's. I'm going to replace the runflats for normal tyres and a can of sealant as per above.

This is what I've found so far - price is last column (£) delivered, fitted and inc VAT. Please let me know if you find a premium tyre any cheaper. Was going to look at etyres too.


BMW Size Supplier Manufacturer Model Price

Front 225/35R19 Y simplytyres.co.uk Bridgestone Potenza RE050A - Road Runflats 194
simplytyres.co.uk Bridgestone Potenza RE050A - Road 259
simplytyres.co.uk Dunlop SP Sport Maxx - Road 182
simplytyres.co.uk Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric - Road 182
simplytyres.co.uk Toyo Proxes T1R - Road 179
simplytyres.co.uk Yokohama Advan Sport 199
blackcircles.com Continental Sport Contact 3 170
blackcircles.com Pirelli P Zero Rosso 184
blackcircles.com Michelin Pilot Sport 2 205
blackcircles.com Pirelli P Zero Corsa 228



Rear 255/30R19 Y simplytyres.co.uk Bridgestone Potenza RE050A - Road Runflats 294
simplytyres.co.uk Dunlop SP Sport Maxx - Road 223
simplytyres.co.uk Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric - Road 223
simplytyres.co.uk Dunlop Pilot Sport PS2 - Road 308
simplytyres.co.uk Toyo Proxes T1R - Road 233
simplytyres.co.uk Yokohama Advan Sport 226
blackcircles Continental Sport Contact 3 216

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Thanks for the replies - turns out "best buy tyres" were able to get 1 (original Bridgestone Runflat), they were helpful and said that they had only been able to source one from all their suppliers. Paid £277 and my local shop will fit for £15 - so not too bad. Only bad point is that they will only deliver to your home address!!

thanks for your help again, andy.