F10 5 series - all things tyres
Discussion
Just bought my F10 5 series and know I will be needing new rubber soon.
I've read a lot of people ditch the run flats and run regular tyres. I could do this combined with a continental tyre repair kit in the boot.
I just want to know the process involved. Would I need to have any of the cars settings changed?
Another option for the future is to get a set of winter wheels. I can get a set of 17 inch se model alloys for under 400 quid on eBay. These are a different size to my wheels.
My car currently has 275/40/r18 on rear and 245/45/r18 on the front. The se wheels are 225/50/r17.
Will they just go straight on or would I need to get a realignment or something?
I've read a lot of people ditch the run flats and run regular tyres. I could do this combined with a continental tyre repair kit in the boot.
I just want to know the process involved. Would I need to have any of the cars settings changed?
Another option for the future is to get a set of winter wheels. I can get a set of 17 inch se model alloys for under 400 quid on eBay. These are a different size to my wheels.
My car currently has 275/40/r18 on rear and 245/45/r18 on the front. The se wheels are 225/50/r17.
Will they just go straight on or would I need to get a realignment or something?
Locknut said:
benjijames28 said:
... Can of goo in boot will do for me.
Has the can of goo ever worked for anyone on here? According to posts on other forums (forii ?) the goo never works.It works for some. In very small injuries I guess
I had a nail in our SLK last year. The gunk reinflated it and kept it up for about 30 minutes but we needed recovery in the end.
My 5 series has RFTs and I wouldn't bother changing them, the ride's fine, albeit I have adaptive.
Mind you the range of a deflated runflat is severely limited; I carry external puncture repair kits and a compressor in all my cars.
I have been a vocal critic of RFT tyres in the past and I swapped the RFT's on my previous F10 for non RFT's.
My current F10 has 4 RFT's and frankly they are fine - I need new rear tyres and have just opted for more RFT's. Once I need 4 tyres I'll probably swap to non RFT but it's nothing like as night and day as it used to be.
My current F10 has 4 RFT's and frankly they are fine - I need new rear tyres and have just opted for more RFT's. Once I need 4 tyres I'll probably swap to non RFT but it's nothing like as night and day as it used to be.
Fox- said:
I have been a vocal critic of RFT tyres in the past and I swapped the RFT's on my previous F10 for non RFT's.
My current F10 has 4 RFT's and frankly they are fine - I need new rear tyres and have just opted for more RFT's. Once I need 4 tyres I'll probably swap to non RFT but it's nothing like as night and day as it used to be.
This, my 520d rides very well on the standard run-flats. The adaptive suspension option makes a large difference IMO, although others may disagree. My current F10 has 4 RFT's and frankly they are fine - I need new rear tyres and have just opted for more RFT's. Once I need 4 tyres I'll probably swap to non RFT but it's nothing like as night and day as it used to be.
Anyone got any tips for a good run flats tyre?
245/45/18 and 275/40/18 are required sizes.
I'm finding it very hard to find a model of tyre that provides both sizes! If I go to two different companies I can get good year eagle 3s run flats for both front and rear.
Bridgestone driveguard run flats only available for the front of my car.
I'm at a bit of a loss.
It's not urgent I replace my rubber but today we had heavy rain and my car handled like it was on ice! Steering instantly very light.
I've currently got a Bridgestone near its wear bars on drivers side and a Dunlop with a bit more tread on passenger side. I don't know if the steering feel was down to miss match rubber or what. But I didn't like the feeling. I've never felt that just on a road with a bit of standing water!
I may just replace both fronts and do the rear when the Bridgestones wear out.
245/45/18 and 275/40/18 are required sizes.
I'm finding it very hard to find a model of tyre that provides both sizes! If I go to two different companies I can get good year eagle 3s run flats for both front and rear.
Bridgestone driveguard run flats only available for the front of my car.
I'm at a bit of a loss.
It's not urgent I replace my rubber but today we had heavy rain and my car handled like it was on ice! Steering instantly very light.
I've currently got a Bridgestone near its wear bars on drivers side and a Dunlop with a bit more tread on passenger side. I don't know if the steering feel was down to miss match rubber or what. But I didn't like the feeling. I've never felt that just on a road with a bit of standing water!
I may just replace both fronts and do the rear when the Bridgestones wear out.
DMAL said:
I have purchased a BMW 535 sporting 2015 with run flat tyres. Even in comfort mode the drive is hard. is it worth switching to standard tyres for comfort. please help.
It will make a difference, but at the end of the day, unless you’re going to change major suspension components, you’re only going to see marginal (it’s difficult to quantify) improvements in ride by swapping tyres alone. Yes, it’s likely to be better, as a go-flat tyre will typically have a softer sidewall than a run-flat.Your best option is to change wheels, and go down to a 17” if you can (not sure on minimum size on an Fxx), rather than the 19” you (probably) have at present..
In summary, tyres alone will make a little difference, going down a wheel diameter size or two will help further, and changing suspension can help further too. I’m not going to specifically advise, as it’s not my car & not my backside that’s measuring the ride quality - what’s unnaceptable to you might well be ‘fine’ to me... and so on.
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