Bridgestone Run-Flats were new for 2009

LANDLORD · 02-07-2010, 07:47 PM

In looking at their website, it turns out that they released their third generation of run-flats in 2009. Their claim is that the comfort level is very close to the non run-flat type of tire.

I was pleasantly surprised to find that the ride is rather good using the factory tires on my X6M.

This link will take you to a press release describing the new technology:
http://www.bridgestone.com/corporate...009030301.html

Jaijai · 02-07-2010, 10:18 PM

that is interesting

hitster · 02-08-2010, 09:33 AM

Screw run flats, I went through 3 of these living in Atl (plenty of potholes), each time each tire failed to "run flat", the last time its happened I drove it to a wheel store, told them to put on a set of 19"s and never looked back.. those things are nothing but a pain in the butt...

dmlgc · 02-08-2010, 10:24 AM

"I was pleasantly surprised to find that the ride is rather good using the factory tires on my X6M." so you have these on your x6 ? ( sorry don't know the specs for what comes on a 2010 x6)

LANDLORD · 02-08-2010, 10:43 PM

Yes, the X6M comes with the same tires as the X6 with the sport package with 20 inch wheels. They are the Bridgestone Run Flats.

dmlgc · 02-08-2010, 11:14 PM

ah oh , my wife received a notice yesterday about the settling of a class action suit against BMWNA and Bridgestone for defective RF tires on her 2006 330i. Suit was about excessive wear and noise, she replaced them because of these issues. Hopefully ones used on X6M gave been improved.

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LANDLORD Turbo Engines are Fun 24 Rep 252 Posts Drives: 2010 X6M Monte Carlo Blue Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Los Angeles Coast iTrader: (0)	Bridgestone Run-Flats were new for 2009 In looking at their website, it turns out that they released their third generation of run-flats in 2009. Their claim is that the comfort level is very close to the non run-flat type of tire. I was pleasantly surprised to find that the ride is rather good using the factory tires on my X6M. This link will take you to a press release describing the new technology: http://www.bridgestone.com/corporate...009030301.html
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hitster Petrolhead 5 Rep 129 Posts Drives: 2018 X5M Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Atlanta, GA iTrader: (0)	Screw run flats, I went through 3 of these living in Atl (plenty of potholes), each time each tire failed to "run flat", the last time its happened I drove it to a wheel store, told them to put on a set of 19"s and never looked back.. those things are nothing but a pain in the butt...
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dmlgc Lieutenant Colonel 90 Rep 1,882 Posts Drives: 2022 BMW X6MC - 335D Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Carlsbad, CA iTrader: (0)	"I was pleasantly surprised to find that the ride is rather good using the factory tires on my X6M." so you have these on your x6 ? ( sorry don't know the specs for what comes on a 2010 x6)
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LANDLORD Turbo Engines are Fun 24 Rep 252 Posts Drives: 2010 X6M Monte Carlo Blue Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Los Angeles Coast iTrader: (0)	Yes, the X6M comes with the same tires as the X6 with the sport package with 20 inch wheels. They are the Bridgestone Run Flats.
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