Ditched Potenza, New Car on eagle F1 RFT

[anonymous-user]

Wife's 1 series had Bridgestone Potenza RFTs, 215/40/18 + 245/35/18
The 215's are a bit hard to get hold of.
£600 a set..
After a bit of research found that 225/40/18 fit the front. So a set of Goidyear Eagle F1 RFT fitted @ under £500
The ride is so much better, almost like proper tyres! It's a different car. So saved £100 and a far superior ride.
Worth looking at if you need a set..

[mikeyscott]

Noticed this as I had a 123d on that size and looking at 135i. Boy, rare and expensive sort of puts me off the 1!

A positive of the R32, normal tyres !

[Maz_uk]

I had Eagle F1 RFT on my 2014 F30 and I did 12k miles on them in 1 year and only wore them down to 6mm!

I took delivery of a F36 last week and found they had Bridgestones on I'd be surprised if I make it to 12k miles before I ditch them as the Eagle F1 is quieter and has more grip!

[Monty Python]

I'm on P Zero RFTs at the moment, but I'm about to change to S001, so I'll see whether they're better/worse.

[CinnamonFan]

Well this has come at an ideal time. I cant find the Eagle F1's in run flat though.

All I can find is the Goodyear Eagle NCT5's.

[IATM]

Not sure if BMW are gradually switching to Goodyear. My sister took delivery of a new 1 series m sport with 18s I think. It had goodyear F1's

[Monty Python]

CinnamonFan said:

Well this has come at an ideal time. I cant find the Eagle F1's in run flat though.

All I can find is the Goodyear Eagle NCT5's.

The F1 is only available in a limited range - I can get them for the front (225/40/18) but not the rear (255/35/18).

[CinnamonFan]

Monty Python said:

The F1 is only available in a limited range - I can get them for the front (225/40/18) but not the rear (255/35/18).

I have 205/50/17 on the front and 225/45/17 on the rear for mine.

Im at a bit of a loss as to which to go for. Most of the reviews arent for the RFT's.

[Monty Python]

There are plenty to choose from:

http://www.blackcircles.com/order/tyres?&runfl...

and some reviews here:

http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Tyre/

[Dannbodge]

If you think RFT Eagle F1s are good you should try the non RFT version.

[CinnamonFan]

Monty Python said:

There are plenty to choose from:

http://www.blackcircles.com/order/tyres?&runfl...

and some reviews here:

http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Tyre/

Thankyou for this.

After reading a bit about them, Im somewhat torn between the Kuhmo Ecsta KU31 and the Michelin Primacy HP. The reviews they have had dont set them apart much. But theres a £35 ish price difference.

Anyone here run either of the above and have a preference or suggestion?

[anonymous-user]

Monty Python said:

There are plenty to choose from:

http://www.blackcircles.com/order/tyres?&runfl...

and some reviews here:

http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Tyre/

I got mine from Blackcircles.com with the local fitting option

[nickfrog]

mikeyscott said:

Noticed this as I had a 123d on that size and looking at 135i. Boy, rare and expensive sort of puts me off the 1!

A positive of the R32, normal tyres !

225 40 18 are very common and cheap, same goes for the rears. Most people switch to that.

OP, try Supersports next time.

[mikeyscott]

I had 225 Fr and 255 rear CS5 after birds recommended but can't remember profile.

If I move back to BMW Mmm RFT

Would want PSS

[Monty Python]

Well I've pulled the trigger on a complete set of Bridgestone Potenza S001 RFTs for the Beemer. It'll be interesting to see how they compare with the P Zeros I have at the moment.

[anonymous-user]

Monty Python said:

Well I've pulled the trigger on a complete set of Bridgestone Potenza S001 RFTs for the Beemer. It'll be interesting to see how they compare with the P Zeros I have at the moment.

I found the Goodyears far better than the Potenza's. Quieter/far less crashy ride/100 cheaper too..

[Monty Python]

Jimboka said:

I found the Goodyears far better than the Potenza's. Quieter/far less crashy ride/100 cheaper too..

Can't get Goodyears in the right sizes :-(

[JNW1]

Jimboka said:

Monty Python said:

Well I've pulled the trigger on a complete set of Bridgestone Potenza S001 RFTs for the Beemer. It'll be interesting to see how they compare with the P Zeros I have at the moment.

I found the Goodyears far better than the Potenza's. Quieter/far less crashy ride/100 cheaper too..

Can't say I've got an issue with the ride on my car (F31 335d on 18" wheels) but I agree the Bridgestone run-flats generate quite a lot of road noise. Also, although I think the latest generation RFTs are a huge step forward from the ones being fitted 10 years ago, they're still more expensive and don't perform as well as the conventional equivalent in my view - therefore, come replacement time I'll be moving away from run-flats....