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Originally Posted by kimox1
My 2013 BMW X1 SDrive 23i came with 225/45R18 ContiProContact SSR Run Flat Tires. They give a hard ride. I looked at replacing them with Bridgestone-Potenza S001 RFT. But decided a RFT will be hard no matter how “good” they are.
So Traditional Tires soon. TireRack suggests Michelin Pilot Sport PS2. Anybody happy with these?
How about using a compact spare tire? Or a ContiComfortKit ?
We live in Honolulu so can’t get too far from service. What does BMW Emergency Road Service do for me if I don’t have RFT and don’t have a Spare??
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The newer PSS have a softer sidewall and a mileage guarantee that the older PS2's did not have. I found PSS's to not be quite as grippy on my previous car (M Coupe), but folks with heavier cars seem to find the opposite, so they might be well suited to the X1. Either are brilliant in the rain.
I've carried a compact air compressor and used roadside numerous times without RFT's, they're just dispatched AAA folks, they won't care if you have RFT's or not.