Run flat tires
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From: Randolph, NJ
Originally Posted by ralper' timestamp='1423102457' post='23494063
I just received my reply from bavauto. It seems that the newer BMWs have a different wheel offset and the space saver spare they have will not fit my 328i. They are working on a solution and should have it within a few months.
Their response to me was specifically about the 3 series. Other BMWs might be different.
Their response to me was specifically about the 3 series. Other BMWs might be different.
They were nice enough to respond to me a second time after I sent them an e-mail asking them to keep me informed.
They are working on it and hope to have it available within a few months. They expect it to be a bit more expensive because they are using a different compound (aluminum rather than steel I think) for the wheel.
I'm going to buy it as soon as it becomes available and get my trunk back.
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From: Canton, MA
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From: St-Redempteur,Qc.
Originally Posted by Scooterboy' timestamp='1423860244' post='23505224
Excuse my lack of knowledge but do RFT need to be mounted on special rims or do they use a standard rim? 
Well... that's another question. They are very difficult to mount so I would not use them with a cheapo wheel.
My question,would be the opposite;Can you install normal tires,on RF rims?
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From: Medina, OH
Originally Posted by Legal Bill' timestamp='1423862199' post='23505275
[quote name='Scooterboy' timestamp='1423860244' post='23505224']
Excuse my lack of knowledge but do RFT need to be mounted on special rims or do they use a standard rim?
Excuse my lack of knowledge but do RFT need to be mounted on special rims or do they use a standard rim?
Well... that's another question. They are very difficult to mount so I would not use them with a cheapo wheel.
My question,would be the opposite;Can you install normal tires,on RF rims?
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Actually Emil, that is where I was headed. If you had a car with RFTs could you put "regular" tire on the rims?
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From: Land of Cincinnati Chili
Originally Posted by Emil St-Hilaire' timestamp='1423863722' post='23505296
[quote name='Legal Bill' timestamp='1423862199' post='23505275']
[quote name='Scooterboy' timestamp='1423860244' post='23505224']
Excuse my lack of knowledge but do RFT need to be mounted on special rims or do they use a standard rim?
[quote name='Scooterboy' timestamp='1423860244' post='23505224']
Excuse my lack of knowledge but do RFT need to be mounted on special rims or do they use a standard rim?
Well... that's another question. They are very difficult to mount so I would not use them with a cheapo wheel.
My question,would be the opposite;Can you install normal tires,on RF rims?
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Actually Emil, that is where I was headed. If you had a car with RFTs could you put "regular" tire on the rims?
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Yes, you can.
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From: Napa
I could not find anything to replace the RFT on my Rav4. They don't make a small donut tire and rim for it. If I replaced the RF tires, I would have to carry a full size rim and tire for a spare, not something I am willing to do.
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From: Wildwood, TN.
This might fill the bill in lieu of a having to carry a spare. I carry one in the event of a flat, in addition to my AAA card. Fingers crossed I've never had to use either.
http://www.tirerack.com/accessories/...Tire+Inflation
http://www.tirerack.com/accessories/...Tire+Inflation