Which tyres to replace RF's on X3?

Which tyres to replace RF's on X3?

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Babw

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Tuesday 13th November 2018
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I've got a 2016 X3 3.0D X Line with non VDC suspension.

The dreaded hard as rocks Dunlop RFT's are coming to the end of their life, any recommendation on tyres to replace them which are quiet and good in the wet?


Babw

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889 posts

147 months

Tuesday 13th November 2018
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All 4 corners are 245/50/18.

I'm looking at Hankook K415's as my local dealers have them at a good price.

Babw

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889 posts

147 months

Tuesday 13th November 2018
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£100 per corner which seems a good deal.

Babw

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889 posts

147 months

Wednesday 14th November 2018
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The Hankooks were the wrong load rating so decided on Kumho PS71's which were a bit cheaper still. Will have them fitted tomorrow morning.

Personally I was close to shifting the car on the ride was so bad and the tramlining so tedious, hope it's the tyres otherwise the car will be going for something softer and equipped with adaptive air suspension.

Babw

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889 posts

147 months

Thursday 15th November 2018
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Kumho PS71 fitted at 32psi and some miles done. The ride and tram lining is *much* better. It may have been due the tyres being over 50% worn when I first got them so I don't have a fresh RFT comparison to make however it's immediately a much more relaxing drive.

Not had a chance to throw it around some corners yet but I'm fairly sure I had some Kumho's on an old 130i which were impressive with regards to cornering.