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[tccox]

2012 128 15000 miles

Dealer says rears are down to 4 mm and will need rears soon, says plenty of tread left on front(oh sport package so cannot rotate) so they're only trying to sell me two rears at $700. Tires still not down to wear bars though. Is it safe to wait til down to wear bars? Should I go ahead and replace ?

[631twentyeighteye]

Get 4 brand new non runflats for all 4 wheels and enjoy the comfortable ride, better tire wear, and better traction, all for equal or less than $700

[Black128i]

I replaced my 128i sport package tires (all 4) at 20K with Michelin Pilot A/S (non-RFT) and found the ride much better. These 4 tires are about $750, but there are plenty of other tires out there.

You can check the threads for people that change from RFT to non-RFT for some more opinions, but if it were me, I would take the opportunity to get rid of the RFTs and replace all 4 with only 4mm tread left on your RFTs.

[stormzusmc]

700 ick....yeah you'll get the stock rfts for that at a dealer....I'd prefer more sticky summer tires...and if you get a flat tire, yeah you dont have a spare, but lol....tow service is there for a reason

[VMRWheels]

Originally Posted by 631twentyeighteye

Get 4 brand new non runflats for all 4 wheels and enjoy the comfortable ride, better tire wear, and better traction, all for equal or less than $700

+1

Non-RFTs ar the way to go.

[Gary@TireRack]

Originally Posted by tccox

2012 128 15000 miles

Dealer says rears are down to 4 mm and will need rears soon, says plenty of tread left on front(oh sport package so cannot rotate) so they're only trying to sell me two rears at $700. Tires still not down to wear bars though. Is it safe to wait til down to wear bars? Should I go ahead and replace ?

Technically, it's legal to run them to the wear bars but the wet performance and hydroplaning resistance is greatly diminished - in the dry they are perfect.

I would think about replacing or plan to take it very easy in wet conditions.

[tccox]

Ok non run flats it is ( besides , rode motorcycles for forty years , no spare on a bike). Any recommendations for a good year round tire ?. Mild climate here, maybe 2-3 snow ice dates a year.

[Dafttt]

Originally Posted by tccox

Ok non run flats it is ( besides , rode motorcycles for forty years , no spare on a bike). Any recommendations for a good year round tire ?. Mild climate here, maybe 2-3 snow ice dates a year.

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