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PotenzaRE050ARFT tyre review
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Grip in dry conditions Braking in dry conditions Grip in wet conditions Braking in wet conditions Grip in snow |
Driving comfort Internal noise level Tyre wear Fuel consumption |
Average based on 22 test results
Ø 5,440,586 km driven
| 10.12.2010 from | Note 4 |
| (10,000 km driven) |
- Grip in dry conditions
- Braking in dry conditions
- Grip in wet conditions
- Braking in wet conditions
- Grip in snow
- Driving comfort
- Internal noise level
- Tyre wear
- Fuel consumption N/A
Tyre size and vehicle make
225 / 45 R17 V
BMW 320i
Result: Would you buy again? Possibly
225 / 45 R17 V
BMW 320i
Result: Would you buy again? Possibly
| 21.10.2010 from Six Degrees | Note 1.83 |
| (23,000 km driven) |
- Grip in dry conditions
- Braking in dry conditions
- Grip in wet conditions
- Braking in wet conditions
- Grip in snow
- Driving comfort
- Internal noise level
- Tyre wear
- Fuel consumption N/A
Tyre size and vehicle make
255 / 35 R18 ZR
BMW 320D M-Sport
Result: Would you buy again? No way
Comment:
Rubbish! Having run various tyres from budget to high performance these come near the bottom of the list. I ran them in non-RFT form on a Golf R32 and they were mediocre at best but they came standard on the BMW so didn't have a choice. They are very hard and crash about quite lot, they tramline something terrible and traction control light comes on over speed bumps (<10 mph) and on hard cornering - all in the dry! Now, in the wet they are almost lethal. No grip in the corners, wheels spin when pulling off the lights even if you slip the clutch. You only have to visit a few BMW forums or other tyre review sites to read that these comments / concerns are common across the range of BMWs. Avoid these tyres.... I think BMW have switched to Conti's now as I didn't see any of them on the new BMWs at the dealer ship and that's a good thing!
255 / 35 R18 ZR
BMW 320D M-Sport
Result: Would you buy again? No way
Comment:
Rubbish! Having run various tyres from budget to high performance these come near the bottom of the list. I ran them in non-RFT form on a Golf R32 and they were mediocre at best but they came standard on the BMW so didn't have a choice. They are very hard and crash about quite lot, they tramline something terrible and traction control light comes on over speed bumps (<10 mph) and on hard cornering - all in the dry! Now, in the wet they are almost lethal. No grip in the corners, wheels spin when pulling off the lights even if you slip the clutch. You only have to visit a few BMW forums or other tyre review sites to read that these comments / concerns are common across the range of BMWs. Avoid these tyres.... I think BMW have switched to Conti's now as I didn't see any of them on the new BMWs at the dealer ship and that's a good thing!
| 23.07.2010 from Iain MacRae | Note 3.74 |
| (40,000 km driven) |
- Grip in dry conditions
- Braking in dry conditions
- Grip in wet conditions
- Braking in wet conditions
- Grip in snow
- Driving comfort
- Internal noise level
- Tyre wear
- Fuel consumption N/A
Tyre size and vehicle make
225 / 40 R18 ZR
BMW Z4
Result: Would you buy again? Definitely
225 / 40 R18 ZR
BMW Z4
Result: Would you buy again? Definitely
| 10.06.2010 from | Note 4.03 |
| (60,000 km driven) |
- Grip in dry conditions
- Braking in dry conditions
- Grip in wet conditions
- Braking in wet conditions
- Grip in snow
- Driving comfort
- Internal noise level
- Tyre wear
- Fuel consumption N/A
Tyre size and vehicle make
255 / 40 R17 ZR
BMW 335d DMS
Result: Would you buy again? Definitely
Comment:
Excellent wear - make sure you keep pressure up or edges will wear quickly (relative - you'll get 30k rather than 60k). Hopeless in snow but then that is as much down to an auto RWD. Ride quality is fine - RFT have a bad rep but only if you go for 18"+
255 / 40 R17 ZR
BMW 335d DMS
Result: Would you buy again? Definitely
Comment:
Excellent wear - make sure you keep pressure up or edges will wear quickly (relative - you'll get 30k rather than 60k). Hopeless in snow but then that is as much down to an auto RWD. Ride quality is fine - RFT have a bad rep but only if you go for 18"+