One more RFT's saved my life thread

Patel511 · 07-15-2013, 10:27 PM

Got the low pressure light. CPO ran out exactly a month ago today, so BMW roadside assistance wanted to charge for the tow, but I also have AAA and they towed me to the closest dealership. Tow truck driver said I got lucky that the tire didn't blow... RFTs FTW...

hardtothepaint · 07-15-2013, 10:33 PM

I recently saw on my drive home from work a honda civic on the middle of the highway with its back tire blown out and rim on the road. RFT for the win indeed.

Desert_Fox · 07-15-2013, 10:34 PM

RFT's ride like crap and are expensive, but man having a flat tire and being stranded sucks. That happened to me three times in my 335i when I was running Pirelli P-Zero Nero's

badassfajita · 07-15-2013, 10:35 PM

Well, not really.

If you had normal tires, the same low pressure light would have come on, which would have allowed you to pull over. Then your friends at AAA could have mounted a spare for you and voila! You're on your way!

Instead your car is at the dealership who is drooling to charge you $500 for a new tire.

Yay RFTs

Patel511 · 07-15-2013, 10:39 PM

The inner most tread peeled completely off, they were close to bald. I will always get them from now on.

VMRWheels · 07-16-2013, 01:35 PM

Honestly even with conventional tires you should have enough time to pull over to the side of the road in the event of a flat. RFTs will allow you to drive on them a bit longer, but they will eventually fail like a conventional tire.

insane79 · 07-16-2013, 04:15 PM

to the OP, so i guess you will never own one of the M cars? like the m3,m5,m6?
they don't come with rfts btw.

Jeef · 07-17-2013, 12:03 PM

Haha run flat tires... I wore my down to the point where the wiring was showing.. Doing 80 and the run flats held up. Pretty amazed But run flats suck and how often do you get a flat anyway. Run better tires!

Patel511 · 07-17-2013, 08:30 PM

next set will be conventional, it was towed to BMW and I paid out the A** for them....

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Patel511 Second Lieutenant 17 Rep 274 Posts Drives: E46 M3 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	One more RFT's saved my life thread Got the low pressure light. CPO ran out exactly a month ago today, so BMW roadside assistance wanted to charge for the tow, but I also have AAA and they towed me to the closest dealership. Tow truck driver said I got lucky that the tire didn't blow... RFTs FTW...
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hardtothepaint Second Lieutenant 22 Rep 261 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW 328xi Join Date: May 2013 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	I recently saw on my drive home from work a honda civic on the middle of the highway with its back tire blown out and rim on the road. RFT for the win indeed.
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Desert_Fox Drop-Top Turbo 181 Rep 598 Posts Drives: 2013 991 C2S/ 2013 335is E93 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Diego, CA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2013 BMW 335is E93 [10.00]	RFT's ride like crap and are expensive, but man having a flat tire and being stranded sucks. That happened to me three times in my 335i when I was running Pirelli P-Zero Nero's __________________ Current 2013 Porsche 991 Carrera S [Agate Gray] [Black] PDK, PASM, Sport Chrono, Sport Seats, Sport Techno Wheels, BOSE Current 2013 BMW 335is E93 [Mineral White] [Coral Red] DCT, Premium Pkg, Convenience Pkg, Nav, Heated Seats, HK, BMW Apps
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badassfajita First Lieutenant 40 Rep 333 Posts Drives: 2013 e70 3.5i Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Dallas iTrader: (1)	Well, not really. If you had normal tires, the same low pressure light would have come on, which would have allowed you to pull over. Then your friends at AAA could have mounted a spare for you and voila! You're on your way! Instead your car is at the dealership who is drooling to charge you $500 for a new tire. Yay RFTs
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Patel511 Second Lieutenant 17 Rep 274 Posts Drives: E46 M3 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	The inner most tread peeled completely off, they were close to bald. I will always get them from now on.
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insane79 Major 83 Rep 1,093 Posts Drives: E90 lci Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Earth iTrader: (0)	to the OP, so i guess you will never own one of the M cars? like the m3,m5,m6? they don't come with rfts btw.
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Jeef Lieutenant Colonel 388 Rep 1,945 Posts Drives: AW E92 335i Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Diego, CA iTrader: (6)	Haha run flat tires... I wore my down to the point where the wiring was showing.. Doing 80 and the run flats held up. Pretty amazed But run flats suck and how often do you get a flat anyway. Run better tires!
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Patel511 Second Lieutenant 17 Rep 274 Posts Drives: E46 M3 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	next set will be conventional, it was towed to BMW and I paid out the A** for them....
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