RFT/None RFT

ranw · 08-10-2018, 11:31 AM

I have a f32 420i M sport, it was supplied with Bridgestone RFTS. The rear tyres need changing now and I'm thinking of going to none RFT.
Could I just change the rears and keep the front as standard (as they have plenty of tred on them) ?

DougMcL · 08-10-2018, 11:58 AM

No. You can mix brands. Not types. You'd be asking for trouble. With a performance car, I wouldn't even consider a different tyre back to front!

330Stevie · 08-10-2018, 12:31 PM

Personally I like to keep all corners the same brand/type; however that’s just me; lots of folk have mixed and matched. Would never mix on same axle tho not that you are.

GEP77 · 08-10-2018, 01:20 PM

There isn't any problem mixing RFT / non RFT front to back. Many on here have done exactly this. You need to be mindful of tyre pressure warnings will have a different meaning depending on which axle they are on though.

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ranw Enlisted Member 3 Rep 34 Posts Drives: 420i M Sport Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	RFT/None RFT I have a f32 420i M sport, it was supplied with Bridgestone RFTS. The rear tyres need changing now and I'm thinking of going to none RFT. Could I just change the rears and keep the front as standard (as they have plenty of tred on them) ?
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DougMcL Major 787 Rep 1,101 Posts Drives: BMW i4 40e, Honda Jazz Hybrid Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Porto iTrader: (0)	No. You can mix brands. Not types. You'd be asking for trouble. With a performance car, I wouldn't even consider a different tyre back to front!
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330Stevie Captain 300 Rep 820 Posts Drives: G20 M340i xdrive Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: U.K. iTrader: (0)	Personally I like to keep all corners the same brand/type; however that’s just me; lots of folk have mixed and matched. Would never mix on same axle tho not that you are.
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GEP77 Major 409 Rep 1,162 Posts Drives: Tesla Model 3 Long Range. Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: South East London iTrader: (1)	There isn't any problem mixing RFT / non RFT front to back. Many on here have done exactly this. You need to be mindful of tyre pressure warnings will have a different meaning depending on which axle they are on though.
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