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Recommendations on Run flat tyres for my E90

  • 13-01-2014 4:36pm
    #1
    Enigma IE
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,158 ✭✭✭


    Hi,
    I need to replace my 2 rear tyres, they are run flats 255/40/17. I've been quoted:

    Kumho - €190
    Continental - €240
    Potenza - €250

    I'm currently using the Bridgestone Potenza's. Any recommendations on the above? Obviously a big price difference between the Kumho's and Potenza's?

    Or is it a case, you get what you pay for?


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  • #2
    maceocc2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 443 ✭✭maceocc2


    Pretty wide tyres, what car is it?

    Do you know the tyre type for the Kumho and Conti?


  • #3
    Enigma IE
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,158 ✭✭✭Enigma IE


    It's a 2008 (E90) BMW 320D M-sport.

    Not sure of the tyre type of the Kumho or Conti, I need to give the guy a shout back to get more details.......


  • #4
    maceocc2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 443 ✭✭maceocc2


    Just looking at the potenzas on tyre reviews, they don't seem to be pleasing many :)
    http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Tyre/Bridgestone/Potenza-RE050A-Run-Flat.htm

    Kumhos would be a good mid range tyre, if they're Ecsta's, they're good and get good reviews as well.
    http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Tyre/Kumho/Ecsta-KU31.htm


  • #5
    Enigma IE
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,158 ✭✭✭Enigma IE


    I'll give the guy a ring and get more info on the Kumho's. Cheers.


  • #6
    Enigma IE
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,158 ✭✭✭Enigma IE


    maceocc2 wrote: »
    Just looking at the potenzas on tyre reviews, they don't seem to be pleasing many :)
    http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Tyre/Bridgestone/Potenza-RE050A-Run-Flat.htm

    Kumhos would be a good mid range tyre, if they're Ecsta's, they're good and get good reviews as well.
    http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Tyre/Kumho/Ecsta-KU31.htm

    Yes, the tyre available is Kumho Ecsta 31, which is the model on your link. The reviews are reasonably good I guess, considering €60 cheaper per corner that's a big difference between the two.....


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  • #7
    veetwin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,005 ✭✭✭veetwin


    I have a pair of kumhos on the back of my E61. I would rate them higher than the Potenzas they replaced. It's a bit subjective but I think they ride nicer and they definitely lasted longer.


  • #8
    ShanE90
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 239 ✭✭ShanE90


    Nearly two years ago I replaced my Bridgestone RFTs with Michelin PS3 non RFTs ,they are expensive however I think they are excellent in the wet and the car handles much better and doesn't crash over speed ramps anymore, tramlining is an awful feature of RFTs and this is eliminated now with standard tyres, only downside is carrying a compressor or spare tyre as there is no wheel well in the E90 for one!


  • #9
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,360 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    Ditch the RFTs and get non RFT Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta, that's what I put on my E90 when I had it and they were superb. RFTs are too hard and not worth the money in my experience.


  • #10
    Blazer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,472 ✭✭✭✭Blazer


    bazz26 wrote: »
    Ditch the RFTs and get non RFT Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta, that's what I put on my E90 when I had it and they were superb. RFTs are too hard and not worth the money in my experience.

    I'm picking up a set of those for my summer tyres once the winters come off..

    Came across this site, never used it before but prices seem ok.

    http://www.oponeo.ie/details-tyre/vredestein-ultrac-sessanta-245-40-r18-97-y-xl#49087209

    Camskill highly recommended as well. Got my winters from them.


  • #11
    weekaizer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 621 ✭✭✭weekaizer


    If you are insisting on run flats, Michelin pilot sports are brilliant tyre in terms of grip comfort and handling.
    Bridgestones were an absolutely rubbish ride.
    I've had kumhos as non run-flats and they were good value but not sure what they'd be like as run flats.
    If I were you I would save a few hundred on non run flat Michelin or contis and with the money left over buy a space saver/jack or can of tyre weld.


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