RFT!

ShereKhan · 12-19-2007, 06:22 PM

Not sure if you chaps have seen this before, thought its worth a look.

Kind of shows RFT works - might not flash at you on the dash though!

http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2007/10...flat-tire.html

- Paul - · 12-20-2007, 01:05 AM

Bit confused as to how it shows they kind of work? I can't find the detail on what kind of tyres he had fitted? RFT or Non?

"After hearing a loud bang from the right side, the car went out of control spinning sideways at 140 km/h or 87 mph. It hit the roadside barrier several times before flipping over two times and coming to a halt"

If this is RFT working - whats the point in having them?

Budgie · 12-20-2007, 01:41 AM

Mmm doesnt mention RFT at all.Looked at the bosses M5 and he aint got RFT by the look of it?.

What do i know...and the car looks in remarkable condition if the accident reports are right...stiff piece of metal the old M5 dont u think?.

creepy coupe · 12-20-2007, 02:19 AM

Runflats of not, there not designed to prevent a complete failure of the tyre,which it does mention in the handbook, their designed to get you home or to a garage without the need to change wheels on the roadside.

2GPP · 12-20-2007, 02:31 AM

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Originally Posted by creepy coupe

Runflats of not, there not designed to prevent a complete failure of the tyre,which it does mention in the handbook, their designed to get you home or to a garage without the need to change wheels on the roadside.

Pretty sure the "M" Series do not run on runflats anyway.

creepy coupe · 12-20-2007, 02:51 AM

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Originally Posted by 2GPP

Pretty sure the "M" Series do not run on runflats anyway.

Fair point, don't they have some kind of kit in the boot, tin of foam and an air pump.??

matlough · 12-20-2007, 03:15 AM

Naff American video, but it shows they work

creepy coupe · 12-20-2007, 03:27 AM

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Originally Posted by matlough

Naff American video, but it shows they work

Nice one, thanks.

- Paul - · 12-20-2007, 03:46 AM

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Originally Posted by matlough

Naff American video, but it shows they work

Good vid but like you say - a bit naff presenting.

creepy coupe · 12-20-2007, 03:53 AM

"Hi I'm Victor Kiam"

matlough · 12-20-2007, 03:58 AM

Some more BMW related -

Cute Girl!! -

Not so cute girl! -

creepy coupe · 12-20-2007, 04:10 AM

Why do they have to keep ruining perfectly good tyre's, they could just let the air out by removing the valve core.

E92Fan · 12-20-2007, 06:01 AM

None of the M cars use runflats - they are all specced on Pilot Sport 2s or Conti SportContact3s (and an M mobility kit in the back)

dxb335d · 12-20-2007, 06:24 AM

This happened a while back, i remember when the guy posted it on m5board. Had his infant in the back and the miswah in the front, thank god they were all ok.

SoYank · 12-20-2007, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by creepy coupe

Why do they have to keep ruining perfectly good tyre's, they could just let the air out by removing the valve core.

No wonder there's a shortage of the tyres with all the daft TV "presenters" poking holes in them.

ShereKhan · 12-20-2007, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by E92Fan

None of the M cars use runflats - they are all specced on Pilot Sport 2s or Conti SportContact3s (and an M mobility kit in the back)

Doh! I thought it being a E60 - automatically assumed RFT's

ChrisMWard · 12-21-2007, 05:42 AM

The body structure stood up very well though to an armco liason and a couple of flips, confirmed by the fact that the guy and his daughter walked away unhurt (although it may have been a strange and smelly walk).

The time interval between having a blow out and the resulting loss of control wouild have been very quick and I'm not surprised the driver wouldn't have seen the TPM warning.

Had the car had run flats he may not have been looking for a new car.

Regards

Chris

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