Run flat/No run flat

[Tfarizona]

Hi forum members,
I am the owner of a 2022 X3 2WD X3 that needs new tires. I currently have the original Pirelli P7 run flats that have 21000 miles and are at 2mm tread depth.
I believe that I would prefer non run flat tires with a longer thread life and add a small compressor to the vehicle. Most driving is local and I have BMW roadside assistance if a sidewall is punctured.
Limited research has led me to Michelin Cross climate 2 which alleges a 60,000 mile tread life. Pricing from my local Discount tire shop would be $1634 installed with warranty certificates.
Have any members used these tires? What is your opinion? What alternatives should I consider? What portable compressors should I be looking at?
Thanks for your opinions.

[Raimo5]

Runflats suck. You will get much more compliant and smoother ride with regular tires. And your suspension will last longer.

Do you need all-season tires in Arizona? If not, go with summer tires for best performance.

[ppointer]

I am a huge Michelin fan for cars, SUVs and motorcycles. However, I have no experience with the Cross Climate. I do have plenty of experience with the A/S 3s and 4s, Pilot Sport, as well as the Latitude. If I had an X3 sDrive, I would probably go with the Latitude for the extended tread life over the A/S 4. On my cars, I primarily run the A/S 4.

I ALWAYS get rid of the run flats when I purchase a car with them installed. Instead of a portable compressor, I make certain my AAA platinum card is up to date.

[MJBO]

Originally Posted by Raimo5

And your suspension will last longer.

Lol.

I was happy for my wife's G01 X3 to have run flats, I don't want her stranded on the side of the road waiting for help when she can just drive home and then sort it out.

Having had three flats on my M3T in the past year, it's a freaking pain.

Just something to consider.

[jkoral]

Originally Posted by Tfarizona

I am the owner of a 2022 X3 2WD X3 that needs new tires. I currently have the original Pirelli P7 run flats that have 21000 miles and are at 2mm tread depth.
I believe that I would prefer non run flat tires with a longer thread life and add a small compressor to the vehicle. Most driving is local and I have BMW roadside assistance if a sidewall is punctured.

I have a 2022 X3 xDrive30i with the same Pirelli P7 run flats. I've worn through 2 sets at about 25K miles each.

Rather than buy a 3rd set I switched to a non-run flat Pirelli P Zero all season. It's been years since we've had a flat and we have AAA Plus.

Instead of shopping for longer tread life, I shopped for lower cost. Got the P Zeros on closeout for $170 each, where as TireRack charges $310 for the P7.

My wife immediately noticed the softer ride with the non-runflats.

FWIW, dealer charges $2100 for the P7s installed. I used a mobile tire installer that comes to your house and he still charged my $1800 for the Star Spec P7. The P Zeros cost me a total of $800 installed.

[DanG]

I am running Cross Climate 2s on my wife’s Mazda CX-5. They have been great. My brother-in-law runs Cross Climate SUVs on his X5. He has loved getting rid of the run flats.

I would go for it.

[zx10guy]

I have Cross Climate 2s on my C-HR daily driver. Just put on my second set. The first set lasted 100,000 miles. You read that right and it's not a typo. In general the tires have been great. I've driven with them through the snow with no issues. I do agree with the pro reviews that the wet weather performance could be a bit better. But I tend to drive a bit more "spirited".

As far as a portable air compressor, I got the official BMW one from ECS Tuning which has the air compressor and the tire sealant in one package.