Non-Runflat tyres for a 2011 BMW 640i Convertible

[nw28840]

Morning,

Time to replace the 2 rear tyres on the car and instead of replacing with Runflats (car currently has 4 x Dunlop SP Sport Maxx GT tyres).

I'm thinking of replacing all 4 tyres with non Runflats for what i've read will be a better ride on the road.

Has anyone else done similar and is there really a noticeable difference ?

Any recommendation on which tyres to go for ? The current runflats are 200 GBP a piece. I'm happy to pay that plus a bit for good tyres.


Thanks,
Nick

[d_a_n1979]

Michelin PS4s
Goodyear Eagle F1s
Falken FK510s

They'd be my top 3

The Uniroyal RainSport tyres are excellent also; very well suited to the UK climate

See what Camskill have in and can offer you price wise; all you need to do is get them fitted locally

https://www.camskill.co.uk/#

[cerb4.5lee]

nw28840 said:

Morning,

Time to replace the 2 rear tyres on the car and instead of replacing with Runflats (car currently has 4 x Dunlop SP Sport Maxx GT tyres).

I'm thinking of replacing all 4 tyres with non Runflats for what i've read will be a better ride on the road.

Has anyone else done similar and is there really a noticeable difference ?

Any recommendation on which tyres to go for ? The current runflats are 200 GBP a piece. I'm happy to pay that plus a bit for good tyres.


Thanks,
Nick

I'm not sure of the size of your wheels but from my experience I'd be very wary of swapping the runflats. I had 20" wheels(Dunlop SP Sport Maxx GT) on my 640d(Coupe) but I didn't like the ride, so I swapped to none runflats(Bridgestone Potenza S001) and I suffered 3 punctures in a fairly short space of time.

So if I had my time again I would definitely stick with the runflats, and I'd also buy a car with the 19" wheels rather than the 20" wheels.

The ride was far better with the none runflats though(and a bit more steering feel as well I thought), but it wasn't worth the pain in return from the punctures that I got(and being stranded at the side of the road).

[Pastie Bloater]

Hands down (trouser pocket) Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S. Else Pilot Sport 4.
Different kind of car but mate's just gone from 21" runflat Dunlop SP Sport Maxx (something) to 22" non-runflat PS4S on a C7 RS6, it's night and day.

[cerb4.5lee]

I'm another fan of Michelin tyres as well. I have Michelin Pilot Sport 4 on the 370Z and Michelin Pilot Super Sport on the M4. I also had Michelin Pilot Sport 4 on my Cooper S, they are my go to tyre now for sure.