Not joined yet? Register for free and enjoy features such as alerts, private messaging and viewing latest posts and topics.

Advice - non rft but with decent sidewalls

Discuss your latest mods or ideas, and anything to do with the BMW X5 (E70).
Post Reply
bigshout
Member
Member
Posts: 77
Joined: Fri Aug 06, 2010 10:59 pm
Location: South Croydon

Advice - non rft but with decent sidewalls

Post by bigshout » Tue May 12, 2015 10:55 pm

Hi there, I recently purchased my 2010 x5, all the wheels had been diamond cut and in perfect condition but the previous owner stuck a pair of El cheapo tyres up front to get it through the mot. Since my ownership my wife has done a good job of hitting the kerb on a number of occasions and damaged the once pristine front 20" alloys!!! The sidewalls on the types are not strong, well not strong enough to stop the alloys from hitting the curb, the rears have Bridgestone rf's, the one good thing the bridgestones have is a very rigid side wall.

I was planning planning to replace all 4 tyres Shortly. I'm interested to know your thoughts on what non rft's come with good sidewalls or a decent lip on the rubber like the Bridgestone rf's preventing damage to the alloys.

I was thinking of falkens or toyos as I've used them before and had good experience. Appreciate your advise, what are you running?

Riggie
Member
Member
Posts: 319
Joined: Sun May 20, 2012 4:23 pm
Location: Devon

Re: Advice - non rft but with decent sidewalls

Post by Riggie » Wed May 13, 2015 4:43 pm

i went with Kumho x3 in the end, they seem good. Also worth considering is Hankook, now OE on some Mercedes models.
Last edited by Riggie on Wed May 13, 2015 4:44 pm, edited 1 time in total.

Post Reply