RFT's in short supply?
RFT's in short supply?
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Webber3

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1,228 posts

248 months

Thursday 1st May 2008
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I always wondered why I could never seem to get an online quote for all the tyres on my 330i MSport. I just had the two front tyres replaced and really struggled to find any in stock. In the end I had to buy the two tyres from two different suppliers.

Anyone know why they're so hard to get hold of? It's not exactly a rare car is it?


StuB

6,695 posts

268 months

Thursday 1st May 2008
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RFT's are slow sellers and not every tyre fitter has the kit to fit them. They're also junked by a lot of people in favour of none RFT's. Never had a problem with our E60, so what sizes do you have?

Webber3

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1,228 posts

248 months

Thursday 1st May 2008
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StuB said:
RFT's are slow sellers and not every tyre fitter has the kit to fit them. They're also junked by a lot of people in favour of none RFT's. Never had a problem with our E60, so what sizes do you have?
Bridgestone RE050 RFT
Front: 225/40/18W (These were the hard ones to source)
Rear: 255/35/18W

dxb335d

2,905 posts

224 months

Thursday 1st May 2008
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I have two 255/30/19 dunlop sportmaxx runflats if anyone intersted. Brand spanking new!

StuB

6,695 posts

268 months

Thursday 1st May 2008
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I had a spot of bother a while back, in Italy, on a weekend. I found a local tyre place who sold me 2 of the 225's for my E60 for 160 Euro, for the pair! Cracking price.

My local (small town Howden) tyre fitter had some Goodyear's in that size too, which I thought would be special order. I usually try mytyres first and get a local tyre specialist to quote against that price. Usually works.