which tires are better

driftdriven · 01-05-2009, 10:57 PM

I am on a tight budget since X-mas and was going to buy some used RFT Bridgestone REO50A or should I just get new nangkangs NS? It is just for daily driving on some new rims and there will be no track use on these.

driftdriven · 01-06-2009, 01:31 PM

Any opinions?

ZIPNBYE · 01-06-2009, 01:32 PM

Neither choice sounds great.

driftdriven · 01-06-2009, 09:00 PM

Crap! Literally

randomquickness · 01-14-2009, 07:30 PM

can you source some falken 452's for a good price?

Citizen Z · 01-14-2009, 07:43 PM

Determined to get RFTs? There are so many so much better and way cheaper regular tires available.

Rawhide · 01-14-2009, 08:02 PM

Yeah. ditch the RFTs...

I keep telling myself to get all the use out of the stock tires before switching, but I don't know if I can stand them that long lol.

randomquickness · 01-14-2009, 08:33 PM

^ I didn't have that problem. My rears were down to the wear bars at 7K miles and corded soon after which gave me the excuse to get direzzas

BerkTechnology · 01-14-2009, 08:49 PM

IMO, stay away from the RFT's.

Virtually any non-runflat "performance tire" will perform better than the OEM RFT's we have. For a DD there are a number of affordable tires out there with a great bang for the buck.

driftdriven · 01-14-2009, 10:02 PM

ok no RFT but KDWS or Falken 452? Okay I will look into those

randomquickness · 01-14-2009, 10:12 PM

what sizes are the new rims and do you want specific tire sizes? I don't mind lookin around a bit to help.

FreeBMW.net · 01-17-2009, 03:17 PM

i did the G force KDW2 225/40 front and 255/35 rear on the oem wheels....I like them very much and it was under $700 for all four tires

john08135i · 01-17-2009, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by FreeBMW

i did the G force KDW2 225/40 front and 255/35 rear on the oem wheels....I like them very much and it was under $700 for all four tires

Those fit well on the OEM wheels? have u installed them yet?

FreeBMW.net · 01-18-2009, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by john08135i

Those fit well on the OEM wheels? have u installed them yet?

Yea, I installed them with ~7000 miles on the car....just rolled 18,000 the other night....they have been great

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driftdriven Captain 54 Rep 905 Posts Drives: BMW 135i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	which tires are better I am on a tight budget since X-mas and was going to buy some used RFT Bridgestone REO50A or should I just get new nangkangs NS? It is just for daily driving on some new rims and there will be no track use on these.
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randomquickness Brigadier General 219 Rep 3,668 Posts Drives: 996tt Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Georgetown, TX iTrader: (13)	can you source some falken 452's for a good price? __________________
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Citizen Z Alpine Master 111 Rep 1,310 Posts Drives: '08 135i AW Sport Join Date: May 2008 Location: Kansas iTrader: (1)	Determined to get RFTs? There are so many so much better and way cheaper regular tires available. __________________ Alpine White with Taupe Leather 135i, Sports Package, Heated Seats, Comfort Access, iPod Adapter Fastness: http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=252727
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Rawhide Captain 364 Rep 794 Posts Drives: 2022 M340ix Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: USA, KC iTrader: (0)	Yeah. ditch the RFTs... I keep telling myself to get all the use out of the stock tires before switching, but I don't know if I can stand them that long lol.
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randomquickness Brigadier General 219 Rep 3,668 Posts Drives: 996tt Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Georgetown, TX iTrader: (13)	^ I didn't have that problem. My rears were down to the wear bars at 7K miles and corded soon after which gave me the excuse to get direzzas __________________
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BerkTechnology Lieutenant Colonel 223 Rep 1,565 Posts Drives: Fast Join Date: May 2008 Location: Irvine, CA iTrader: (1)	IMO, stay away from the RFT's. Virtually any non-runflat "performance tire" will perform better than the OEM RFT's we have. For a DD there are a number of affordable tires out there with a great bang for the buck.
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01-14-2009, 10:02 PM	#10
driftdriven Captain 54 Rep 905 Posts Drives: BMW 135i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	ok no RFT but KDWS or Falken 452? Okay I will look into those
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randomquickness Brigadier General 219 Rep 3,668 Posts Drives: 996tt Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Georgetown, TX iTrader: (13)	what sizes are the new rims and do you want specific tire sizes? I don't mind lookin around a bit to help. __________________
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01-17-2009, 03:17 PM	#12
FreeBMW.net Second Lieutenant 27 Rep 283 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW 135i Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Michigan, USA iTrader: (1)	i did the G force KDW2 225/40 front and 255/35 rear on the oem wheels....I like them very much and it was under $700 for all four tires
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