Hi everyone,
Wanted to see if anyone has experience with the Continental run-flats as replacement tires for their e-90 series cars.
I've got a year left on my lease and the Contis are less expensive than the OEM Bridgestones, so thinking about them as a replacement option. (Keeping in mind that the Contis will probably not be as good in terms of ultimate grip, but I don't care).
Any thoughts on this?
TIA!
Bill
I read good things about them. I have the Conti snow RFTs and I like them a lot. In the past I've also had good experience with Continental snow tires, but never used their summer performance ones, pretty much used Michelins almost exclusively. Go to the tirerack.com and read reviews there.
Current Car (delivered 20/10/21): 2021 G80 M3; 6MT; DravitGrau/Kyalami Orange/Black Extended Merino; Permium Pkg (ZPP); 826M bicolor wheels; Black M Compound brakes; Sunroof (yes no CF roof)
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Previous Cars: 2018 F30 340ix 6MT Msport(Dec 2017 - Sep 2021); 2013 F30 335ix 6MT Msport (Nov 2013-17); 2011 e90 328i 6MT ZSP (Aug 10-Nov 13); 07 e90-323i ZSP (May 07 - Aug 10); 97-318ti ZSP (Feb 97 - May 07)
"Mit der Dummheit kämpfen Götter selbst vergebens", Friedrich von Schiller -- "Life is simple, people make it complicated", Me (About me)
I sell a ton of the conti runflats...I think they are much better than the bridgestones...then add the savings in and to ME it's a no brainer.
There aren't large gaps between the tread blocks on the shoulders of the tire...therefore they're less prone to cupping and causing road noise. Doesn't mean they won't...especially if you don't maintain proper air pressure...but simply based upon their tread pattern they're less likely to.
How do the run flats work? Is there some sort of messy sealant in the tire or something?
Current Car (delivered 20/10/21): 2021 G80 M3; 6MT; DravitGrau/Kyalami Orange/Black Extended Merino; Permium Pkg (ZPP); 826M bicolor wheels; Black M Compound brakes; Sunroof (yes no CF roof)
(more pictures here)
Previous Cars: 2018 F30 340ix 6MT Msport(Dec 2017 - Sep 2021); 2013 F30 335ix 6MT Msport (Nov 2013-17); 2011 e90 328i 6MT ZSP (Aug 10-Nov 13); 07 e90-323i ZSP (May 07 - Aug 10); 97-318ti ZSP (Feb 97 - May 07)
"Mit der Dummheit kämpfen Götter selbst vergebens", Friedrich von Schiller -- "Life is simple, people make it complicated", Me (About me)
These came with my 2016 435i Coupe; 26k miles on them with another 3-5k to go. No issues at all; I don't find them to be noisy or a rough ride.
A lot of the BMW's do come with the Conti's as OE tires. In testing them there is not a big difference in ride quality between the OE tires from Bridgestone, Pirelli and Conti. Handling can be different depending on which tire you have on now and which Conti you choose. If I can help let me know.
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