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Specific discussion about the E89 2009 Z4 (sDrive35is, sDrive35i, sDrive30i, sDrive23i)
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Post by AndyW60 » Mon Oct 30, 2017 7:37 pm

Just picked the car up with a new set of non run flats and I am absolutely astounded - I thought I was in the wrong car! After reading lots of threads on here I was hoping for some improvement in ride quality but it truly is like night and day - I am totally blown away.

It wasn’t an easy call as the rfs had loads of tread on them (they will be going on flea bay) but I am so so glad I took the plunge - loved the car before - love it even more now! Took the long way home I was enjoying it so much :driving: :driving:

After researching all the alternatives I was going to go for the Mitchelins but the tyre guy I have been using for years and who I trust strongly recommended Fuldas. I was sceptical at first as I am from the camp that if I haven’t heard of them they must be rubbish but I did shed loads of research and that together with some positive comments on here persuaded me to take the plunge - clearly early days but so far I am not in the slightest disappointed.
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Post by Ewazix » Mon Oct 30, 2017 7:41 pm

Glad it's improved things, just don't forget to invest in a can of puncture weld and a small compressor for the boot :thumbsup:
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Post by buzyg » Mon Oct 30, 2017 7:44 pm

He He. :driving: :thumbsup:
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Post by AndyW60 » Mon Oct 30, 2017 8:06 pm

Thanks Ewazix - yes invested in one from Halfords for £39 - looks good and in a very nice case too : :thumbsup:
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Post by Silverzedtom » Mon Oct 30, 2017 8:22 pm

Try popping the old boots on here? Some people on here won’t ditch the rft’s.

I sold a set of tyres on here and they were sold in an hour!
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Post by mcbutler » Mon Oct 30, 2017 8:25 pm

Fulda! really! which model of tyre exactly.
A dead give away on grip is the squeal factor. If your tyres squeal when your maneuvering(had to spell check that!) round the average multi storey you have hard rubber Hard does not = sticky....
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Post by AndyW60 » Mon Oct 30, 2017 9:13 pm

Thanks Silverzedtom never thought of that - will do :thumbsup:

Yes mcbutler -Fuldas! Really! They are Sport Control - not been on any multi storeys yet but I gave them a bit of stick on way home (legally of course) and they seemed absolutely fine and plenty sticky to me - only squeal factor so far was mine! :D
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Post by Smartbear » Mon Oct 30, 2017 9:23 pm

AndyW60 wrote: Mon Oct 30, 2017 9:13 pm Thanks Silverzedtom never thought of that - will do :thumbsup:

Yes mcbutler -Fuldas! Really! They are Sport Control - not been on any multi storeys yet but I gave them a bit of stick on way home (legally of course) and they seemed absolutely fine and plenty sticky to me - only squeal factor so far was mine! :D
I’m running fulda sport controls on my e89 & they are brilliant tyres :driving:
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Post by AndyW60 » Mon Oct 30, 2017 9:28 pm

Thanks Rob - I’d seen that in one of your posts and that helped me in my decision :thumbsup:
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Post by Mr Tidy » Mon Oct 30, 2017 10:01 pm

That's really helpful OP. :thumbsup:

I've got a set of winters that are non-RFT so I'm looking forward to seeing how different they feel after the RFT Bridgestones.

Don't think I've ever wanted it to turn colder before! :roll:
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Post by Kugaman1 » Mon Oct 30, 2017 10:05 pm

mcbutler wrote: Mon Oct 30, 2017 8:25 pm Fulda! really! which model of tyre exactly.
A dead give away on grip is the squeal factor. If your tyres squeal when your maneuvering(had to spell check that!) round the average multi storey you have hard rubber Hard does not = sticky....
Isnt there an “o” in manoeuvring? :rofl:

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Post by R.E92 » Mon Oct 30, 2017 10:25 pm

I'm sure the Fuldas will be fine. Just don't try and stop too quickly :rofl:

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Post by AndyW60 » Mon Oct 30, 2017 10:35 pm

Already tried that (just for piece of mind) and get this! They were absolutely fine - German technology for you :lol:
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Post by Ewazix » Mon Oct 30, 2017 11:27 pm

Interesting that the Fulda Sport Control have flown under the radar really, good reviews from the likes of Auto Bild ("Good resistance to aquaplaning, short braking distance on dry roads") and decent pricing make them sound like a decent choice TBH.

http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Article/20 ... e-Test.htm
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Post by extrablatt » Tue Oct 31, 2017 8:17 am

I'm still running my RFTs until I need to replace the rear tyres, which will be before the spring. I'm looking forward to getting a new set of boots, was looking at the PSS.
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