Bridgestone re050a RFT

Dixon120

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Hi bros, need advice on the above mention tires whether anyone had tested any better same brand 17" rft that could perform better regardless dry/ wet than re050? Thx in advance
 
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I had this tyres for 6 months. The ride was hard and causing the steering to tremble when going over uneven road or hump. Hydroplanning when driving over puddle of waters.

I was conned when I did my tyre changed in one of the tyre shop at Killiney road. The tyres came with stock 17'' rims and it cost me $1600. I realised the tyres were manufactured in year 2005 and 06.when I got my friend to check. I immediately went to change to non run RFT on monday. The ride now is superb.
 
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TCcruiser;586304 said:
I had this tyres for 6 months. The ride was hard and causing the steering to tremble when going over uneven road or hump. Hydroplanning when driving over puddle of waters.

I was conned when I did my tyre changed in one of the tyre shop at Killiney road. The tyres came with stock 17'' rims and it cost me $1600. I realised the tyres were manufactured in year 2005 and 06.when I got my friend to check. I immediately went to change to non run RFT on monday. The ride now is superb.

Did u get full refund for the 2005 / 2006 rubbers?
 
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No lah. Take it as tuition fee. Learnt the lesson, share with you guys so that you will not get conned. I will never go back to that shop!!!!!
 
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TCcruiser;586320 said:
No lah. Take it as tuition fee. Learnt the lesson, share with you guys so that you will not get conned. I will never go back to that shop!!!!!

Yes, that shop in Killiney Road seems to be quite expensive. The couple of times I asked them for quotation, their prices were significantly higher than others. Moral of the story is - always check around before buying.
 
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TCcruiser;586304 said:
I had this tyres for 6 months. The ride was hard and causing the steering to tremble when going over uneven road or hump. Hydroplanning when driving over puddle of waters.

I was conned when I did my tyre changed in one of the tyre shop at Killiney road. The tyres came with stock 17'' rims and it cost me $1600. I realised the tyres were manufactured in year 2005 and 06.when I got my friend to check. I immediately went to change to non run RFT on monday. The ride now is superb.

So which non-run RFT did you change to? Also thinking of changing to a non RFT after my stock tires wear out.
 
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TCcruiser;586304 said:
I had this tyres for 6 months. The ride was hard and causing the steering to tremble when going over uneven road or hump. Hydroplanning when driving over puddle of waters.

I was conned when I did my tyre changed in one of the tyre shop at Killiney road. The tyres came with stock 17'' rims and it cost me $1600. I realised the tyres were manufactured in year 2005 and 06.when I got my friend to check. I immediately went to change to non run RFT on monday. The ride now is superb.
just wondering if your old tyre also runflat tyre you should not feel harder ride.
unless your old one is NON runflat .
just out of curiousity when you bought the tyre and rim(used) from the shop?
 
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TCcruiser;586735 said:
I changed to Dunlop Sport Maxx. 225/45/17. Very comfortable so far.

Is it Sport Maxx or Sport Maxx TT? Can share how much you paid for it? I also changed my RE 050A runflats to the Sport Maxx TT few weeks ago, quite happy with them (see my impressions posted on another thread in this forum section). Paid $188 per piece for same tyre size as yours - 225/45/17
 
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observer7;587074 said:
Is it Sport Maxx or Sport Maxx TT? Can share how much you paid for it? I also changed my RE 050A runflats to the Sport Maxx TT few weeks ago, quite happy with them (see my impressions posted on another thread in this forum section). Paid $188 per piece for same tyre size as yours - 225/45/17

Seems like Dulop Sport Max is alot cheaper than Michellin PS2/3 or Goodyear Assy F1.
 
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wow, $188 for sport maxx 225/45/17 good price leh

i was using yokohama advan sport (non RFT) - comfortable, moderate noise, good grip when dry, so so in the wet but wear off very fast compared to bridgestone
 
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My old tyre is a run Flat Bridgestone re050a. I bought it with the rims in May this year. I think they would have installed a older tyres on the rims.
 
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Run flat tires are generally harder due to its construction (run flat), basically it can sustain a nail into the tires and let you drive on for example 5 days before you need to change or fill the hole. But for normal tires the nail in the tire could probably last 3 days max. Or it does not de-flate as fast as normal tires. This is also because of the walls inside the tires.

Tire shop guy told me to get non-RFT becuase the price difference is almost double but in Singapore, you have so many tire shops around and if anything were to happen to your tires, you can easier get the problem rectified or solved, and you obviously won't wait 3 days before you get your tire problem solved. Hence the need or incentive to get RFT isn't really there. I guess his arguement does make some sense.

Also, my experience with the Bridgestone re 050 rft, they don't hold grip in the wet very well especially when you aqua plan. So far I have driven almost 20,000ks and the noise level from the tires are getting louder and louder. I don't know will rotating the tires help. Any bros know?

My 2 cents.
 
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Re: Bridgestone re050a RFT

Candyflip31;587622 said:
Run flat tires are generally harder due to its construction (run flat), basically it can sustain a nail into the tires and let you drive on for example 5 days before you need to change or fill the hole. But for normal tires the nail in the tire could probably last 3 days max. Or it does not de-flate as fast as normal tires. This is also because of the walls inside the tires.

Tire shop guy told me to get non-RFT becuase the price difference is almost double but in Singapore, you have so many tire shops around and if anything were to happen to your tires, you can easier get the problem rectified or solved, and you obviously won't wait 3 days before you get your tire problem solved. Hence the need or incentive to get RFT isn't really there. I guess his arguement does make some sense.

Also, my experience with the Bridgestone re 050 rft, they don't hold grip in the wet very well especially when you aqua plan. So far I have driven almost 20,000ks and the noise level from the tires are getting louder and louder. I don't know will rotating the tires help. Any bros know?

My 2 cents.[/QUOT
let me correct your definition,Run flat tyre is made(stronger sidewall thus harder) to allow continue driving with max 80km/h and max 85km with low or Zero pressue(punctured) so those mentioned still can drive 3-5 days does not exist at all.
Replace back to Runflat is still a individual preference because RF tyre allows you to continue driving your car (with above condition) in the event of urgent use of your vehicle.
Can you imaging you see a flat tyre in the morning when you are driving to your work or school ,appointment?(even a expert tyreman still need at least 10 mins to change to your spare tyre) and do you carry a spare tyre with you in your car? :huhhuh:
So you decide your NEED or WANT
 
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If we change into non runflat tyes, do we need new rims for it? Can we use back the original rims from BMW?
 
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+1

not all rims can use for runflat
but all rims suitable for runflat tires can use for normal tires
 
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Jason8822;588435 said:
+1

not all rims can use for runflat
but all rims suitable for runflat tires can use for normal tires
yes rim designed for runflat tyre have some diff from normal rim.
runflat rim can take normal rubber .but you will lost all benefit of using runflat rubber.
 

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