On point. If a car is designed to be outfitted for RFTs, best stick to RFTs - because if you are ever in that situation, you'll be safe compared to shredding a flat tyre and damaging your wheels which will cost you additional (possibly way more money) expense.
great video sir, only downer for me that alloys are at risk of cracking due to hard walls of tyre !, think this is only on older cars though, our roads in england are shocking
in Panama we have road of a third world country... even we have moon craters... holes that we can cross to the other side of the earth... normal driving won't bend that allow wheel easily... but safety is way more important than confort...
1. not sure where you live 2. not sure how fast you drive 3. not sure the safety of your area 4. not sure how long a tow truck will go pick you up. but let's put it this way. If you live in a wonderworld that there's not pot holes, all areas are safe and a tow truck following you 24/7... nice... but if you live in an area or have to pass by an area that isn't that safe to wait for a tow truck or change tires... you'll think if twice... :) or maybe you hit a pothole, have a flat tire... try to brake and pull over... you'll know how easy it is... :) even if i have tow coverage... I prefer to use it for mechanical failure and not for flat... btw, i have a Clubman JCW on a 19" wheel, from factory it came with a 235/35, and i don't feel any difference using any of both, but for my family safety, i replace it with runflat...
That is for sure. I think the best is to get more sidewalls by going to 19" wheels, put regular tires and then get a donut spare. 19" will give more sidewall support and hence less likely to get a flat, plus the ride is so much better. Looking cool and performance suffer a little bit as a consequence. As I grew older I want safety over performance like you said.
I agree with you in regards of run flat safety. After I changed my X5 f15 2018 to non run flat, the comfort & price outweigh the safety issue. keep in mind tha I'm the primary driver of the car & I don't travel alot. cheers
I just had a blowout on the freeway on rfts got off and drove the local streets till my destination and changed my tire without any towing and i mean a complete blowout a gold ball sized chunk gone from my tire
@@eddiemcars What are the downsides of low profile tires? You actually increase the likelihood of blowouts and tire failure on rough roads and potholes. Because low-profile tires don't have as much space to absorb the impact of bumps, ruts, objects or potholes, it's not uncommon for low-profile tire failure to coincide with catastrophic wheel and rim damage.
It's not about the brand but the specific model you choose. IMO, for the best performance, a dedicated summer and winter wheelset is important. I have Michelin Pilot Sport 4S and Pirelli Scorpion Winter (RFT) tires at the moment.
I had run flat on my 5 series, and the ride was HORRIBLE ! Then, when I bought my 7 series, I immediately changed them to Michelin Pilot Sport, and what a HUGE DIFFERENCE .I caught a flat on my 5 series, and it cost me 325 for a new tire. So you can't win. I just picked up my 2025 X5 M60I with the 20-inch rims and run flats and already looking to swap them out😅
runflat on 20 or 21 inch wheels for the m40i would be brutal for bay area freeways, so many potholes, and bumpy / jittery as a daily driver ; 19 inch will be be a better choice for the vehicle - it seems to make quite a difference
@@eddiemcars Eddie you are kind to have commented. I would think that safety is even more of a concern than comfort. With the short sidewalls on 20/21" tires, it is quite easy to experience a burst over a pothole or even a bump on these bay area roads runflat or not. As I grew older safety overrides the "cool" or "extreme performance" factors. 19" made so much difference, you probably should give it some thoughts. Cheers, W.
I feel this at about my kids’ cars, too. It’s peace of mind while they’re away at college, for me, at least. Good take on this topic!
On point. If a car is designed to be outfitted for RFTs, best stick to RFTs - because if you are ever in that situation, you'll be safe compared to shredding a flat tyre and damaging your wheels which will cost you additional (possibly way more money) expense.
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great video sir, only downer for me that alloys are at risk of cracking due to hard walls of tyre !, think this is only on older cars though, our roads in england are shocking
in Panama we have road of a third world country... even we have moon craters... holes that we can cross to the other side of the earth... normal driving won't bend that allow wheel easily... but safety is way more important than confort...
You should post some vids racing the Range Rover! Would be interesting to see how it compares to other cars
Ive gotten run flats on both my summer sets and winter set of wheels just cause of my new born baby.
I switched out my runflats on my x3 m40i - its like a completely different car - I have tow coverage if I have a flat - period
Does it still handle the same?
1. not sure where you live
2. not sure how fast you drive
3. not sure the safety of your area
4. not sure how long a tow truck will go pick you up.
but let's put it this way. If you live in a wonderworld that there's not pot holes, all areas are safe and a tow truck following you 24/7... nice...
but if you live in an area or have to pass by an area that isn't that safe to wait for a tow truck or change tires... you'll think if twice... :)
or maybe you hit a pothole, have a flat tire... try to brake and pull over... you'll know how easy it is... :)
even if i have tow coverage... I prefer to use it for mechanical failure and not for flat...
btw, i have a Clubman JCW on a 19" wheel, from factory it came with a 235/35, and i don't feel any difference using any of both, but for my family safety, i replace it with runflat...
@@eddiearias9407 handles better
Love the channel , and thanks for the info !
Thanks for your analysis ... I have a BMW X5 and have come to the same conclusion.
Safety over performance
That is for sure. I think the best is to get more sidewalls by going to 19" wheels, put regular tires and then get a donut spare. 19" will give more sidewall support and hence less likely to get a flat, plus the ride is so much better. Looking cool and performance suffer a little bit as a consequence. As I grew older I want safety over performance like you said.
I agree with you in regards of run flat safety. After I changed my X5 f15 2018 to non run flat, the comfort & price outweigh the safety issue. keep in mind tha I'm the primary driver of the car & I don't travel alot. cheers
After you destroy one of your rims blowing out a tire you will not think this. Horrible choice! And it's not if, it's when!
good luck fixing the rims...
I just had a blowout on the freeway on rfts got off and drove the local streets till my destination and changed my tire without any towing and i mean a complete blowout a gold ball sized chunk gone from my tire
I have a crazy idea. If want to be safe for your family and not get a flat tire don’t put low profile tires on your car.
Low-profile tires are just as resistant to flats as any other type of tires.
@@eddiemcars What are the downsides of low profile tires?
You actually increase the likelihood of blowouts and tire failure on rough roads and potholes. Because low-profile tires don't have as much space to absorb the impact of bumps, ruts, objects or potholes, it's not uncommon for low-profile tire failure to coincide with catastrophic wheel and rim damage.
Which tires is better Michelle or continental....for bmw x5
It's not about the brand but the specific model you choose. IMO, for the best performance, a dedicated summer and winter wheelset is important. I have Michelin Pilot Sport 4S and Pirelli Scorpion Winter (RFT) tires at the moment.
@mkong3 I want to get 4 tires for my bmw x5 i bought it with continental so I want to know which one to get that is good for the snow mostly
@@chavancegayle5071 are you planning to get all season tires? Or a dedicated set of winter tires for the winter?
All season
Winter ...snow...rain
speed this to 1.5
I had run flat on my 5 series, and the ride was HORRIBLE ! Then, when I bought my 7 series, I immediately changed them to Michelin Pilot Sport, and what a HUGE DIFFERENCE .I caught a flat on my 5 series, and it cost me 325 for a new tire. So you can't win. I just picked up my 2025 X5 M60I with the 20-inch rims and run flats and already looking to swap them out😅
runflat on 20 or 21 inch wheels for the m40i would be brutal for bay area freeways, so many potholes, and bumpy / jittery as a daily driver ; 19 inch will be be a better choice for the vehicle - it seems to make quite a difference
I agree. I will admit that the ride is a bit choppy with the 21” run flats even in comfort mode.
@@eddiemcars Eddie you are kind to have commented. I would think that safety is even more of a concern than comfort. With the short sidewalls on 20/21" tires, it is quite easy to experience a burst over a pothole or even a bump on these bay area roads runflat or not. As I grew older safety overrides the "cool" or "extreme performance" factors. 19" made so much difference, you probably should give it some thoughts. Cheers, W.