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BMW 5 Series - Tyre milage - docajac

Do RUN FLATS last longer than normal ones?

What is the average miles you can do with a well kept(ie regular pressure check etc) premium brand, normal vs Run Flats?

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BMW 5 Series - Tyre milage - RT

On any car, tyre mileage depands on many factors - not least the fact that premium tyres have different treadwear numbers in the UTQG ratings moulded on the side - and how often you "drove it like you stole it" - even more so with a BMW !

BMW 5 Series - Tyre milage - skidpan

The run flats on my BMW lasted the 5 1/2 years I owned the car, 37,500 miles, and still had 4mm tread left when I traded the car. To be fair 2 1/2 winters were spent on winter tyres, probably 8,000 miles but the run flats would have lasted the full 37,500 miles if needed.

I rotated front/rear twice a year and kept the pressures at BMW's figures, nothing special.