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I'm thinking about changing to non run-flats on my 20's and wondered what tyres people who've done this already have gone for?

As far as I can see the only '*' rated option is the Michelin Diamaris - should I stick to that or are other options available (I don't really get the '*' rated argument tbh)?

I know this subject has a been covered quite a bit for the E70 but has anyone got any experience for the X6?

Thanks for any advice

Hi quite a lot of X6 owners are dropping down to 19" wheels as they are a bit more forgiving on the British roads !
  Most Premium brand tyres are all very good although expensive , mid range are also now catching although BMW dont recommend as it can damage transfer boxes .

Mine is still under warranty so I stuck with the right tyres - though TBH I have never really found the ride that problematic on either 19" or 20".  I have both as the 19" are the winter set and both are RFT equipped.

The '*' rating is alleged to mean the rolling diameters front to rear are correctly matched.  It's a difference between the rolling diameters that winds up the transmission.  Every X I have had has always evenly worn all four as a set so I have never needed to change either just one or a pair in 11 years.

There is also a Continental tyre that should fit as well as a Pirelli, but both are very hard to find.  Not sure why, but they are.  There was a post from CondorX5 a couple of years back about a German source which had a better range of options and a very good delivery charge.

I think they were called something like Tyreleader (?)

Thanks guys, I'll probably get them from Camskill as I've used them before and they always see competitive.

They have a good selection - Pirelli, Bridgestone, Toyo, Continental etc etc but the only ones that seem to be listed as BMW OEM '*' are the Michelin Diamaris, so I'm trying to get a feel for what others have gone for without causing any transfer box problems.

The ride seems a little harsh and noisy, certainly compared to the E53, but that could be as much to do with them being 20's I suppose.

I'm getting a full Hunter alignment tomorrow just to make sure too before any new rubber goes on.

Try tyreleader.co.uk

Can be cheaper than camskill and I try and avoid camskill after reading a few horror stories about them on the 911forum

Tyreleader are cheap and are good when all goes smoothly.  When there are problems, however, their customer service is shocking.  I've just spent over a month getting £900 back off them for credit card transactions that their website wouldn't initially process and that they then took anyway despite the fact that they didn't even have the advertised tyres in stock.  Take a look across the web, there are plenty of people singing their praises but also many who have had problems similar to myself.

In contrast to what the last poster has heard, I've always found Camskill to be excellent along with Oponeo and Pneus Online.  Mytyres can sometimes come up with the best prices too and have always been reliable for me.

I'l never use Tyreleader again after the way I got messed about, I'd rather pay more than go through that again.

Does going to RFT affect insurance premiums by much ?

Guess it will vary from company to company - mine just put a note on file with no charge or premium change