Ditching Run Flat Tyres

Dav3 · 01-13-2018, 08:30 PM

Has anyone ditched the run-flats for normal tires?

Potholes are ruining my ride, would love something a bit less stiff

M3PGH · 01-13-2018, 08:33 PM

The M2 tires are not run flats....

Bt12 · 01-13-2018, 08:40 PM

Yup... it’s the 19” low profile + summers

Tumbleweeds78 · 01-13-2018, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by lopm2

Potholes are ruining my ride, would love something a bit less stiff

That's the suspension.

///M² · 01-13-2018, 09:48 PM

Avoid potholes!

CP911 · 01-13-2018, 11:08 PM

LOL

pruettfan · 01-14-2018, 12:24 AM

As stated above the M2 does not have runflat tires, to the best of my knowledge no M car does because they have stated in the past they cannot get the performance required of an M Car. I had a E90 330I which came with run flats, as soon as I switched to regular tires the cars handling and ride improved tremendously. While runflats have improved since then I would not have a car with them. It's not a coincidence that they are rarely found on any car these days.

thaalrasha · 01-14-2018, 01:28 AM

After 6 month of ownership I noticed the best ride quality improvement I could do, was to live outside the UK and move somewhere in mainland Europe where they have proper roads... then I swear it doesn't feel stiff at all, car feels much sharper too. XD

Dav3 · 01-14-2018, 08:30 AM

Could have sworn they where run-flats

Must be some bullshit the dealership told me

The M240i has runflats with passive suspension, as uncomfortable as the M2, guess I got confused

Fail, lol

qnet · 01-14-2018, 10:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lopm2

Could have sworn they where run-flats

Must be some bullshit the dealership told me

The M240i has runflats with passive suspension, as uncomfortable as the M2, guess I got confused

Fail, lol

I think it depends on the dealer, concerning the m235/240l. My M235i came with run flats. It was an option added by the dealer that I didn't care for. There was nothing I could do since I bought the car off the lot. The normal setup for the RWD versions is, 225/245 staggered summer tire combo.

It's not M2 nice, but better than 225's squared/run flats.

chief1richard · 01-21-2018, 06:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lopm2

Has anyone ditched the run-flats for normal tires?

Potholes are ruining my ride, would love something a bit less stiff

You can always go with 18" wheels with a higher sidewall tire to improve ride if roads are that bad.

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