Back in early 2006......way before the Connection..(remember Ron?)....I was the first to remove the run flats from my 2006 Jeep. I had previously owned a 2005 BMW X5 MSeries which came with 20" tires and rims, 275 fronts and 315 rears. The size was a definite upgrade from the Jeep tire size. Upon swapping them the ride was like night and day. Since then more manufactureres are making that size for the BMW and Mercedes. Here are a list from Tire Rack for those in the market to upgrade...http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Compa...ing=Y&speed_rating=(Y)&RunFlat=All&loadRank=2
Steve - don't forget my beloved Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta SUV's: 315/35 ZR 20 110 Y XL 275/40 ZR 20 106 Y XL With a 280 treadwear rating. Y rated! http://www.vredestein.com/Banden_Ba...60&PageID=2&Rimsize=20&UserSessionID=69380915 For about $175 a tire you can't beat it. Especially when they are as good or out perform ALL of the competition EDIT: there are a couple on the list with a lower treadwear rating...but they are also twice as expensive.
I'm experiencing the goodyear tread seperation. What brand/model tires to you recommend? I'm not very conserned about sticking with runflats. But I'm not putting any more miles on these. Just throwing this out there. If you have more than 20K miles on your stock tires, take a good close look at the inner tread.
I'm totally happy with my Michelin Latitude HP's they came on my Cayenne and they have been great so I replaced my stock runflats with them in the 315 rear 275 front sizes
I also like the Michelin.......I have used the Diamaris but hear the Latitude are also very nice. The new Dunlop looks hot on the new BMW M5.
I guess, It would just suck to hit something that cuts your tire in a way that is not repairable...then it's tow truck time. http://www.popularmechanics.com/blogs/automotive_news/4232521.html Is this the Dunlop you speak of? "I’ve had plenty of seat time in previous, current generation M5s, and a couple of hundred (blissfully uneventful) laps at this track. What’s different today is the tires: Our test cars are shod with Dunlop’s new SP Sport Maxx GT, which is aimed right at the middle of the cost-no-object sticky performance car market"
Very true, & good reason to stay w/RF's. The sense of security. To those who went w/nonRF's is the performance/ride/treadwear/etc. so much better it's worth it?
