One of our readers posted this in our blogs and we need to know the truth.
Is this info about the BMW run flats true or is this guy spending a little too much time in his own virtual version of fantasia?
From the blog...
One thing that just digs me with BMW, you spend $40K plus on a 330i series and they have those nasty, crapy Run Flat Tires (RFTs). You go onto any internet tire forum for BMW 3 series and EVERYONE hates them.
The biggest problem is the very limited miles you get on a set. Seems most people are averaging around 8k-12k miles per set. That's about as stupid as a car company can be.
Sure....the "Ultimate Driving Machine". I'd be too busy buying tires at my local tire store every 4 months rather then enjoying it.
I also see how people are disgusted with the "rough" ride. So BMW can say they "saved weight", BMW removes the spare tire, gives you a set you will have to replace at LEAST once per year (maybe more), then tells you to pay $250 (and up) per tire, mounting, balancing, etc.
Who is making these awful decisions there. I was pondering the idea of buying a BMW since I had one many years ago. But hell, with me driving 15K per year, I know I'll need 1 set maybe 2 sets per year. Some drivers on Edmunds noted they were only getting a little over 5K miles on a set of tires.
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So...What say you, the most knowledgeable car audience on earth?