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Re: 2 in 10 years of driving 8 cars...

Since I have had my coupe I have had no flats at all, though I still carry my spare just in case I do. Before the days of runflats I had a 330xi, for which I had Mich. Pilot Sports, and I had one flat. Regarding my manual transmission on my coupe. it has always been great fun and worked perfectly. Mort

2 in 10 years of driving 8 cars...

2000 Toyota Avalon...none
2002 BMW 325i...none
2004 BMW 330i...one...utility knife blade got it
2006 MINI Cooper S...none...but I did have to replace 1 tire that bubbled as a result of hitting a wicked pothole. Bent 2 wheels and only ruined 1 non-runflat tire
2008 Mazdaspeed3...one slow leak...nail hole was plug-patched
2008 BMW 335i...none...runflats dumped and replaced with PS2s
2009 Honda Fit...none
2010 Audi Q5...none
total miles driven all cars...245K

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2008 335i Coupe Alpine PP SP CWP Saddle Heated Seats Comfort Access Sirius iPod PS2s(non-RF!)

2007 328 xi

what should i watch for when buying an 07 328xi with manual trans

I'm looking for some statistics on number of flats

I'm looking for some statistics on number of flats.
How may tire repairs within the last 10 years .
Myself two leakers and two flats.

...flats that couldn't be repaired with ease...

using a simple-to-use plugging kit or even a can of Fix-a-flat?

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2008 335i Coupe Alpine PP SP CWP Saddle Heated Seats Comfort Access Sirius iPod PS2s(non-RF!)

How many flats did you have ?

How many flats did you have in your lease period ?

RunFlats vs. Bridgestone Potenza RE960AS Pole

Friends - In April I am returning my 2007 328xi coupe at lease end, and the car performed flawlessly. At purchase in 2007 my dealer allowed me to exchange the RF OEM tires for a set of Bridgestones, and I carried a spare in the trunk that took up a lot of space while sparing me from the harsh ride of the RFs. With lease end approaching I decided to buy a new 328xi (sport, staggered wheels, premium) sedan, which I ordered, and I am again considering exchanging the OEM RFs for another set of Bridgestones, which have been great. But I have not yet decided, largely because the spare in the trunk is something of a hassle and if the RFs have improved considerably I might stay with them. So my question is whether in your experience the RF tire really detracts from the ride in comparison to a high end conventional tire now that the RF technology has been around a while. My plan would be to put snows on in the winter (Albany, NY), so the RF OEMs would not be used during the four coldest months of the year (Dec-Mar). It basically comes down to the difference in performance between the Bridgestones and the RFs 9 months a year. And are there some RFs that are better than others? Many thanks for your help. Mort