Runflats finished as from 1 March on 1 series!

Pol · 01-16-2009, 04:52 AM

In Belgium, as from next March, all new 1 series wil be delivered with normal tires and MobiliyKit. Thus back to the non-runflats after a couple of years. How things sometimes change quickly.

Pol.

Choccy · 01-16-2009, 05:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Pol

In Belgium, as from next March, all new 1 series wil be delivered with normal tires and MobiliyKit. Thus back to the non-runflats after a couple of years. How things sometimes change quickly.

Pol.

Do you mean March 2009? If so, and BMWNA follow suit, my prayers will have finally been answered.

Pol · 01-16-2009, 05:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Choccy

Do you mean March 2009? If so, and BMWNA follow suit, my prayers will have finally been answered.

Indeed March 2009 !

m7ammed · 01-16-2009, 07:18 AM

my car is scheduled for March production , here is to hoping. Is this BMW Belgium only or a factory thing?

Pol · 01-16-2009, 07:42 AM

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Originally Posted by adood84

my car is scheduled for March production , here is to hoping. Is this BMW Belgium only or a factory thing?

Info from my local BMW dealer in Belgium. Don't know if is a general rule. But be sure it will come over. There are probably too many inconvenieces reported.
In any case, my 135i, delivery end of Februari, will still be equiped with the runflats.

Pol.

redwood · 01-16-2009, 10:21 AM

This would be great if it was worldwide. One can dream. My guess is that only reason for this would be BMW cutting costs and runflats cost more than regular tires + mobility kit.

BlackjackMulligan · 01-16-2009, 11:16 AM

Until this is confirmed I'm a non-believer

JKAWB · 01-16-2009, 02:50 PM

How much is that mobiliy kit going to costs

MatthewDFW · 01-16-2009, 02:57 PM

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How much is that mobiliy kit going to costs

Ugh. Knowing BMW, it will be a can of compressed air, lug wrench, tiny jack, and spare lug nut - priced at $800.00 US.
:wink:

Pol · 01-16-2009, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by JKAWB

How much is that mobiliy kit going to costs

In Belgium : anything like 90 - 100 €.

something like this :
http://www.bmw-online.com/BMWRA_prod...googlesm&em=1/

ZIPNBYE · 01-16-2009, 05:06 PM

United BMW (forum sponsor) already retails the Mobility Kit. I bought one, as I'm a blasphemer running around on my non-runflats! :biggrin:

hays0023 · 01-16-2009, 10:21 PM

hmmm....one of my friends is doing ED on 4/6....I wonder if they will wind up with non-RFTs???

m7ammed · 01-17-2009, 03:15 AM

I think some more digging on this subject should be done, anybody tried to ask their dealer about this? I know mine is useless

PS: I think this thread should be either in the general or Order forums where it will get more exposure

ZIPNBYE · 01-17-2009, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by adood84

I think some more digging on this subject should be done, anybody tried to ask their dealer about this? I know mine is useless

Good luck. Mine, and every other one in Canada, is still waiting on 2009 1-Series brochures (BMW Canada's website still has the 2008 brochure online). Until I pointed it out, nobody even knew that the Sport package's steering wheel precludes the heated steering wheel with the Premium package.

Lester · 01-17-2009, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by ZIPNBYE

Good luck. Mine, and every other one in Canada, is still waiting on 2009 1-Series brochures (BMW Canada's website still has the 2008 brochure online). Until I pointed it out, nobody even knew that the Sport package's steering wheel precludes the heated steering wheel with the Premium package.

ZIPNBYE Can you get over that already? It's time you let go...:smile:

ZIPNBYE · 01-17-2009, 01:38 PM

I have gotten over it...the M-Sport steering wheel is far better...but I think that it's a bad show that even BMW Canada couldn't even figure it out for a few weeks, after I'd inquired with them on the subject.

Pol · 01-29-2009, 04:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Pol

In Belgium, as from next March, all new 1 series will be delivered with normal tires and MobiliyKit. Thus back to the non-runflats after a couple of years. How things sometimes change quickly.

Pol.

For a good understanding and on inquiry to the Belgium importer: only on 16" wheels.

Pol.

m7ammed · 02-24-2009, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Pol

For a good understanding and on inquiry to the Belgium importer: only on 16" wheels.

Pol.

You mean Non runflats will only be available on 16" wheels?

HighQ · 02-25-2009, 12:39 PM

I believe so, it would be surprising if BMW would ditch runflats in general.

E91_E88_E21 · 02-26-2009, 01:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Pol

Info from my local BMW dealer in Belgium. Don't know if is a general rule. But be sure it will come over. There are probably too many inconvenieces reported.
In any case, my 135i, delivery end of Februari, will still be equiped with the runflats.

Pol.

if you configurate a new one it is with non RFT

BAV_M_PWR · 02-26-2009, 12:41 PM

Non-runflats are really the way to go on a performance car anyway. Runflats are on average
several pounds heavier per tire than non-runflats...and to further compound the problem, it
is all unsprung weight. If BMW is trying to make the 1-er their newest "sportiest" platform, then
I think this is really the way to go

I can say that as soon as the runflats
need to be replaced...non-runflat is the way to go

drgonzo · 02-26-2009, 02:05 PM

I actually like the runflats. I dont track drive and while I appreicate the weight savings of running non runflats, I like knowing that if i hit something that blows a tire out i can drive it far enough to get it fixed and not be on the side of an interstate putting on a spare (that does not exist = FUCT'D)

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