New tyres - Are run-flats essential ? What have you fitted?

[535dboy]

The answer is - depends how long you have run it flat!

If barely at all it can be repaired if you can find a specialist to do it-the chains won't !

[Cannondale]

Many tyre places will not repair a run flat as it is difficult to tell if any damaged has been done by running the tyre soft.

If you have not ran the tyre soft at all and you are sure, you might get an indi tyre dealer to sort it at your own risk. But as already said none of the big chains will do it as it is not recomended.


If anyone wants a runflat tyre fixing in the North East I should be able to get it sorted out for you

Rich...

[X5_twin]

Thanks for everybody's advice, much appreciated. 

Problem solved. 2 front tyres were worn out, and my back left had a nail in it so now was the time to look on ebay for those 333m alloys I've always liked. I found these BMW X5 333m alloys on ebay with a brand new set of Bridgestone tyres included in the sale. They came from a 2011 X5 originally. Really happy with them.

Plus I've just bought a black chrome grill too. Fitted at the weekend. Will post pic.

[Horizon]

Hi Guys.
I bought a set of winter / snow tyres last November from the internet. The company was called TYREMEN.
Check out their site on the net. I ordered online on a Sunday afternoon, and byn 10 am Monday morning they emailed me to say they had been dispached to my local tyre fitters place, they arrived on the Tuesday, and had them fitted on the Wednesday.  Free delivery and only £ 170 each for 285 45 19.  £ 155 for fronts. Superb quality and price.
Try them for price.
I fitted normal tyres to replace runflats on my E60  5 series, and it transformed the ride, lucky enough their was a spare doughnut spare in the boot when I bought the car. when I had them fitted noticed a vibration at 75 MPH, took back to tyre fitters, they took it up on the ramp and spun the wheels, you could see that the rims were buckled, due to the run flats and low profiles having no give over pot holes.
fitted a new set of replacement rims and ride was perfect.

[535dboy]

[quote="X5_twin"]
Thanks for everybody's advice, much appreciated. 

Problem solved. 2 front tyres were worn out, and my back left had a nail in it so now was the time to look on ebay for those 333m alloys I've always liked. I found these BMW X5 333m alloys on ebay with a brand new set of Bridgestone tyres included in the sale. They came from a 2011 X5 originally. Really happy with them.

Plus I've just bought a black chrome grill too. Fitted at the weekend. Will post pic.

[/quote]

Looks good, are they oEM or replica?

How much did you pay?

Was going to buy some myself but in fact going to buy a whole new car instead!

[X5_twin]

[quote="535dboy"]
[quote="X5_twin"]
Thanks for everybody's advice, much appreciated. 

Problem solved. 2 front tyres were worn out, and my back left had a nail in it so now was the time to look on ebay for those 333m alloys I've always liked. I found these BMW X5 333m alloys on ebay with a brand new set of Bridgestone tyres included in the sale. They came of a 2011 X5. Really happy with them.

Plus I've just bought a black chrome grill too. Fitted at the weekend. Will post pic.

[/quote]

Looks good, are they oEM or replica?

How much did you pay?

Was going to buy some myself but in fact going to buy a whole new car instead!
[/quote]

They are OEM. They came of a 2011 X5, from BMW. I paid a guy £1650 inc tyres plus fitting, balancing etc ! They have some very minor scuffs but nothing bad. Could get them refurbed for £450 but not worth it. New set of tyres would have been £1200 so a great deal i think ! Plus I might sell my old M sport wheels, should get £700-800 maybe?

What car are you getting. Another X5. The 50d maybe !?

[X5_twin]

Future :
2012 Audi RS4(B8) due Sep 12

I see ! Very nice. What colour / spec ?

[535dboy]

[quote="X5_twin"]
Future :
2012 Audi RS4(B8) due Sep 12

I see ! Very nice. What colour / spec ?
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Sepang Blue
Lunar Silver leather
Heated front seats
Convenience pack - memory function for seats/mirrors etc & folding auto dipping mirrors
Matt brushed aluminium interior trim
Sports Package - 20" V Spoke Design (this can now be done in place of Rotors but unlikely to be shown in brochures), DRC, Dynamic Steering (could have lived without this but I don't remember it being that bad in the RS5s I've driven) and Sports Exhaust
Sound package - B&O and DAB radio
Tech Pack advanced - HDD Nav (google earth etc), Adaptive Cruise, rear parking camera and active lane assist.
Mobile Phone High
Advanced Key
Reversible floor mat
High beam assist
Powered tailgate
Privacy glass
Panoramic roof
Hill hold assist
5 year warranty

[X5Sport]

Hmm, I wonder how much longer it's going to take for BMW to do the decent thing on warranty length?  To me that shows a distinct 'lack of confidence' in their own products.

[535dboy]

[quote="X5Sport"]
Hmm, I wonder how much longer it's going to take for BMW to do the decent thing on warranty length?  To me that shows a distinct 'lack of confidence' in their own products.
[/quote]

You have to pay for it but it is £900 for the extra 2 years as opposed to more than that for one you with BMW.

[X5_twin]

Very good of you to let your wife choose some of the spec !!

Sepang Blue
Lunar Silver leather
Powered tailgate

)

Only kidding. Lovely car. Great spec. Very jealous !

Are you keeping the X5?

[535dboy]

[quote="X5_twin"]
Very good of you to let your wife choose some of the spec !!

Sepang Blue
Lunar Silver leather
Powered tailgate

)

Only kidding. Lovely car. Great spec. Very jealous !

Are you keeping the X5?
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Ha ha if you saw this post http://xdrivers.co.uk/forum/https://xdr ... ic.php?t=1 you might argue that I had something to do with some of the spec on this!

No will sell X5

[X5_twin]

Who said we're in recession !! Two new cars this year then ?! I assume you're an Insolvency Practitioner or Banker !!

Unfortunately the photos in your opening post on the thread don't open. Can you put them up again ? Sounds like a nice Boxster, would be nice to see a pic.

The guys at Evo specced up a new Boxster S to £73k recently !!! nothing comes as standard on a porka 

[535dboy]

[quote="X5_twin"]
Who said we're in recession !! Two new cars this year then ?! I assume you're an Insolvency Practitioner or Banker !!

Unfortunately the photos in your opening post on the thread don't open. Can you put them up again ? Sounds like a nice Boxster, would be nice to see a pic.

The guys at Evo specced up a new Boxster S to £73k recently !!! nothing comes as standard on a porka 
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Does this work
http://forum.rs246.com/viewtopic.php?f=74&t=97210

[X5_twin]

Oh yes ! Much better. Thanks.

Looks stunning. They have finally sorted out the interiors in Porsches. My brother had a Boxster S years ago and the interior was shoddy to say the least. The new Boxster is a huge leap forward by all accounts. Chris Harris recently said "all the car you'll ever need"

Enjoy it roof down, if we ever get a summer again !