I have run flat tires and hate them. I found out that the original set of run flat tires were recalled which is why they handled so poorly. Lots of run flat tire problems out there. See what problems others are having. Hopefully you can avoid these cars and problems.
Anonymous
(3/19):
my tires were recalled as well but no one told me at BMW. They still made me fight for new tires. arghh.
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Anonymous
(5/2):
Don't think tires were recalled. BMW issued service bulletin on the Bridgestone Turanza's, but did not inform their customers. The tire problem is Bridgestone's. The customer service issue is BMW's. Caveat Emptor. Vote with your money...
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Anonymous
(5/10):
BMW Misrepresents the tire quality and expectation of a flat tire. In over 40 years of driving I have had maybe a flat every other year, My first and last BMW has had 4 unrepairable flats in less than one year.
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johnemil
(7/1):
Finally I found an internetsite that discuss this problem. I have had a lot of BMWs, now 2006 330i with Runflats. And I hate them very much. I tried an other 3-series last week with normal tyres Michelin Pilot Sport, and it was just fantastic compared to mine. But BMW says that the car is made for Run-flats, så now I don't know what to do.
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johnemil
(7/1):
I forgot to say why I hate run-flat ; noise,too-sensitive for small differences at the road and absolutely no grip in the corners, spesially when wet.
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