The noise, way-too-stiff-for-stock ride and lackluster handling made me wonder what all the fuss about the ZHP package was. When I bought the 330Ci (CPO at the end of 2008) it came with runflats (safe to assume the dealer had to put new tires on it and since they mostly stock runflats, that's what they mounted). Check out the endorsements and tests on this discussion of the Michelin ZPs.įreude am Fahren (und neue Raeder Kaufen). Maybe go to the dealer and see if you can find a 3er with Michelins ZPs and take it for a test drive to see the difference for yourself. BMW puts the Michelins on many of their vehicles now (as well as Conti RFs). See if you can get him to spring for Michelin PS2 Zero Pressures you just won't believe the difference in the ride from the Bridgestones my much more tightly sprung Z4 is a different beast, er.car, with the Bridgestones gone. I hate the ride - not at all like my 02 325i - or the road noise.Your hubby probably wants you enjoy the safety benefits of the Run Flats (opinions will vary as to their benefits, but personally, I think there are sufficient benefits). My hubby won't let me pull all of them off and switch to non RFs. I will be getting a replacement RF on Monday, but not happy about it. ↑ I just got a flat on my Bridgestone RFs at just 15K. I'd suggest looking into them if you check the Tire Rack website reviews and forums (like bimmerfest), you'll find others saying the same thing about them. I suspect on a 3er or 5er the ride is quite nice. Now these are NOT soft tires (get non-ZPs and an M-Mobility kit is you want soft), but for my seat the ride is absolutely appropriate for the Roadster. The Roadster now rides like its supposed to (which is most likely still too tightly sprung for most people who want to have one 'cause they thinks its cute or whatever.buy an '09+ Z4 if you want a 'comfort' setting Roadster!), but its no longer bone-jarring going over manhole covers at 35mph and while you still appropriately feel the payment, the tramlining doesn't throw you into the next lane on the hiway at 70mph. The OEMs became downright dangerous at times after a few thousand miles, kicking the car out of the tramlining 'gulley' into the next lane. I too just changed from the OEM Bridgestone RFTs to the Michelin Zero Pressures and the difference is significant.

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