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Originally Posted by grouxp
Thank you all!
Unless someone wants to talk me out of it (please, don't be shy), I'm inclined to stick with runflats because (1) I'm no longer young and am therefore not inclined to change a flat in the Florida heat and/or summer rain and (2) I'd have to buy a jack, spare wheel & tire, and would lose most of my hatchback space.
So, that said, Costco offers the following runflats that would fit:
- Michelin Primacy 3 ($1,493 installed)
- Bridgestone Potenza S001 RFT ($1,738 installed)
Any thoughts on either of those, or am I just plain stupid to stick with runflats? Or, is there a better runflat I should get elsewhere? (I don't have to buy from Costco; am just used to buying tires there.)
Thanks again; I really appreciate you BMW veterans helping out this newby!
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Originally Posted by DanG
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Originally Posted by StradaRedlands
That kit ^^^^ plus AAA plus a nice set of Pilot Sports and you're good to go! |
The 2019 640i GT is exactly that, it is a Gran Tourer and a great car for long road trips. I would hate to be riding on runflats when there is a far better alternative. For driving in Florida I would strongly recommend Michelin PSS tires. You don't need a A/S tire for Florida, I have the PSS tires on my Z4 M40i which is my DD and strongly recommend them.
As mentioned there are inflation kits you can purchase and for a car out of BMW's warranty an AAA membership never hurts to have.
The PSS tires have received a 9 out of 10 rating on Tire Rack for both wet and dry conditions. Make sure you order the BMW star tires if you select the PSS tires.