Where to buy a run flat tyre?

[thebullettrain]

Folks, I need a run flat tyre for my e60 BMW. The well known tyre places want circa £240 for fitting. Can anyone recommend a better place?

[Codswallop]

Try Camskill.co.uk and Blackcircles.co.uk. Also, you may be surprised by the prices that smaller independents can offer, though this approach is very much hit or miss in my experience.

[-Pete-]

Excuse the thread hijack, it didn't seem worth starting a new thread.

My lease company insist on replacement tyres from Kwik-Fit, who can't offer all-season tyres. So do any of you have experience of the following runflats on a 520d? My priority is grip/braking in cold & wet conditions:

• Dunlop SP Sport 01 (currently on the car) *BMW
• Pirelli Cinturato P7
• Goodyear Eagle NCT5 *BMW
• Michelin Primacy HP

If I buy a jack & space-saver spare I might also be allowed non-runflats:

• Uniroyal Rainsport 2
• Goodyear Eagle F1 GSD3
• Goodyear Efficient Grip
• Pirelli P zero Rosso
• Pirelli P7
• Continental Sport Contact 3
• Michelin Primacy HP *BMW

I'm not sure if it matters, but on Kwik-Fit's site, only those I've marked *BMW are "Homologated for fitment to certain BMW cars."

[80sboy]

Ditching run-flats will transform the ride and handling of your BMW. If your lease allows it, do it.

I generally go for Falken FK452 on my 320d and Z4, made by Dunlop (and in Japan) I believe. A quick look at Camskill recently and the rears were on offer at about £110 for a rear (18's & 255 wide). Excellent tyre and used by many on Mercs, BMWs etc.

If you can't go for run-flats, try Camskill or Event Tyres anyway. They are both very competitive and the service is excellent.

Edited by 80sboy on Tuesday 24th January 15:52

[-Pete-]

Thanks. Unfortunately I have to go to Kwik-Fit, so I'm limited to the tyres listed below.

[80sboy]

Hmm... If you can't get Falken I'd say that the Uniroyal Rainsport 2 is a good bet. They're a very good tyre, especially in the wet (obviously) and they won't break the bank too much. I think they look quite nice too.

Continentals, Pirelli's and the like often cost £££'s and are no better.

Don't forget to haggle!

[McSam]

80sboy said:

Hmm... If you can't get Falken I'd say that the Uniroyal Rainsport 2 is a good bet. They're a very good tyre, especially in the wet (obviously) and they won't break the bank too much. I think they look quite nice too.

Continentals, Pirelli's and the like often cost £££'s and are no better.

Don't forget to haggle!

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