E61 and Run Flat Tyres

[KrazyIvan]

My E61 family car has just passed its MOT (wahooo) only advisory was the front tyres are close to the limit. However the garage that has done the MOT will only quote me for Run Flats, as "putting normal tyres on will ruin the suspension"

As this is the 1st car I have had that's had/got run flats, I am not sure how true this is. So any advice/experience one way or the other any one would like to share?

Thanks

[E30M3SE]

If an E61 is anything like an E9X ditching ruinflats is a must.

[Neil.D]

I lost the run flats on my E61 535d - it's a lot much better.

It's a world of difference and a load of tosh about the suspension. The car wasn't designed for run flats, that's why it's so bad.

Buy a space saver or have a can of tyre weld in the boot and have your 5 series how it should be.

[Evz]

The MRS had run flats on her Mini Cooper and it was pulling everywhere! Changed to normal tyres and what a difference! The only thing u cant do is put run flats on normal rims because there is no lip in the rim to hold the run flat wall in place!!!!!

[KrazyIvan]

Thanks guys, seems run flats are about £30 - £50 more then the "normal" version of the tyres, so will not be bothering.

Thanks

[outnumbered]

We just put non-RF Conti Sport 5s on our E61 to replace a set of Dunlop SP Sport RFs. It's definitely an improvement: less road noise, less thumping/jiggling over cracks and potholes, better grip.

[smashy]

I believe (some one will tell me, this is PH) that its only us in the UK that have to have BMWs with Runflats.

Certainly I believe the same car ,suspension etc in Germany has non on you have to specify if you want Run flats.

Not 100% sure but think so.

[Jobbo]

E30M3SE said:

If an E61 is anything like an E9X ditching ruinflats is a must.

I didn't mind runflats too much on an E92 I test drove, but my E61 was totally ruined by them. I think they suffer even more for being an early adopter of runflats.

[pete]

I've had comments from people who've been in or driven my E91 that it is surprisingly comfortable on MPS2 runflats. However it's now on Vredstein Wintracs for the winter, and the transformation has been amazing - hardly any tyre noise, much more compliant ride, lighter steering, less tramlining, and that's with the same size 18" tyres as normal. It feels like a different car.

Pete