@cuppycake I have a BMW 330i that came with RFT tires. I can tell from experience they are expensive piece of sh** of tires. The handling is very rough since they are partially made of synthetic nylon and fiberglass material.

When you hit small potholes, the whole car feels like it slammed into a wall.
The tires are very thin and easily rupture, I had to replace many of these RFT's only to have to replace them within a year. Firestone/Bridgestone has had many complaints about these tires and so has BMW. I have asked many mechanics and other tire shops that it is possible to put on other tires.

I don't think your car manufacturer requires you to stick with only RFT. I do think Bridgestone only wanted to sell you their tires, and the most expensive.

I went an independent BMW mechanic and he said I can put other tires, so I did and spent over $250 less per tire, my RFT usually run anywhere from $350 to $400. I went with HANKOOK tires and are not RFT, but the ride is so much smoother and quiet.

The only concern you may have is the concern I had was that the car does not provide a spare tire. What you can do to work around this issue is to make sure you have a Roadside service membership such as AAA Club of California. Perhaps your insurance company has a roadside service available to you.

Check with a independant tire service replacement shop, a place where they sell different tire brands and ask them what other tire options they have available for your car.

You should not have to stick with RFT's. I know I didn't.
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