OEM Bridgestone 20" RFTs

njnets21 · 10-20-2021, 10:13 PM

Anyone that can speak to experience with the OEM Bridgestone 20" RFTs? Taking delivery of an MSport next week with these tires on the 740M wheels and considering swapping the tires out for winter tires instead and buying separate 22" setup for other 3 seasons.

Anyone know how long the 20" Bridgestone RFTs last and how they perform in mild winters of light snow as well as just generally?

nZtiZia · 10-21-2021, 03:33 PM

I've had my 20" Alenza RFTs on for 9 months (Feb - current), but I have low mileage in that time span (4300 miles), so I've plenty good tread still remaining. I'm in southeastern Virginia with 'mild' winters of occasional snow and average lowest temps 30-40°F.

they've been performing well without obtrusive road noise so far, yet the sidewall firmness can be felt at times depending on the road conditions/hazard. mind you that mine is a 45e with standard air suspension.

dananelson1 · 10-21-2021, 04:10 PM

Following- in exact same situation.
And, unsure of summer wheels I want (21 v 22)

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Originally Posted by njnets21

Anyone that can speak to experience with the OEM Bridgestone 20" RFTs? Taking delivery of an MSport next week with these tires on the 740M wheels and considering swapping the tires out for winter tires instead and buying separate 22" setup for other 3 seasons.

Anyone know how long the 20" Bridgestone RFTs last and how they perform in mild winters of light snow as well as just generally?

mikuda · 10-23-2021, 04:36 PM

I have them on my M50 and have been very happy with performance in the dry, wet, and snow. Went through 4" of snow with zero problems. I only have 8000 miles on the tires so far though

tenzor · 10-25-2021, 09:15 PM

I have them. So far 24k miles and they have about 4/32 of tread left.

James_G0540i · 10-27-2021, 03:31 AM

I had the same 740 M wheels and 20" tyres on my previous 2019 G05, and it gave me a hard/bumpy ride (Adaptive M Sport suspension only), probably attributable to the fact that they were RFTs.

I've got the 22" 742 M Bicolours now with non RFTs Contis, and they're brilliant - I get a more softer and compliant ride than the 20"s.

My car has a spare tyre, so I dont need RFTs, and I'll be completely avoiding them in the future...

njnets21 · 11-15-2021, 02:39 PM

Anyone else with snow experience on the stock Bridgestone RFTs?

Debating between my winter set being this stock A/S or swapping the Bridgestones for nonRFT Alpin 5s.

lake_eleven · 11-15-2021, 03:14 PM

Iam waiting to check them this winter. But they do have significant road noise in my 45e

10-20-2021, 10:13 PM	#1
njnets21 Lieutenant 245 Rep 463 Posts Drives: BMW X5 Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: MD iTrader: (0)	OEM Bridgestone 20" RFTs Anyone that can speak to experience with the OEM Bridgestone 20" RFTs? Taking delivery of an MSport next week with these tires on the 740M wheels and considering swapping the tires out for winter tires instead and buying separate 22" setup for other 3 seasons. Anyone know how long the 20" Bridgestone RFTs last and how they perform in mild winters of light snow as well as just generally?
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10-21-2021, 03:33 PM	#2
nZtiZia Major General 4633 Rep 8,666 Posts Drives: eVeRyOnE mAD! Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: neither here nor there... iTrader: (0) Garage List 2021 BMW X5 xDrive 45e [9.88]	I've had my 20" Alenza RFTs on for 9 months (Feb - current), but I have low mileage in that time span (4300 miles), so I've plenty good tread still remaining. I'm in southeastern Virginia with 'mild' winters of occasional snow and average lowest temps 30-40°F. they've been performing well without obtrusive road noise so far, yet the sidewall firmness can be felt at times depending on the road conditions/hazard. mind you that mine is a 45e with standard air suspension.
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10-23-2021, 04:36 PM	#4
mikuda New Member 3 Rep 14 Posts Drives: M50I Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: Southcentral PA iTrader: (0)	I have them on my M50 and have been very happy with performance in the dry, wet, and snow. Went through 4" of snow with zero problems. I only have 8000 miles on the tires so far though
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10-25-2021, 09:15 PM	#5
tenzor New Member 9 Rep 18 Posts Drives: 2020 X5 40i Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: CA iTrader: (0)	I have them. So far 24k miles and they have about 4/32 of tread left.
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10-27-2021, 03:31 AM	#6
James_G0540i Captain 446 Rep 810 Posts Drives: 2021 X5 G05 40i M Sport Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Melbourne, Australia iTrader: (0)	I had the same 740 M wheels and 20" tyres on my previous 2019 G05, and it gave me a hard/bumpy ride (Adaptive M Sport suspension only), probably attributable to the fact that they were RFTs. I've got the 22" 742 M Bicolours now with non RFTs Contis, and they're brilliant - I get a more softer and compliant ride than the 20"s. My car has a spare tyre, so I dont need RFTs, and I'll be completely avoiding them in the future...
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11-15-2021, 02:39 PM	#7
njnets21 Lieutenant 245 Rep 463 Posts Drives: BMW X5 Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: MD iTrader: (0)	Anyone else with snow experience on the stock Bridgestone RFTs? Debating between my winter set being this stock A/S or swapping the Bridgestones for nonRFT Alpin 5s.
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11-15-2021, 03:14 PM	#8
lake_eleven Laker 38 Rep 116 Posts Drives: X5 45e Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: US iTrader: (0)	Iam waiting to check them this winter. But they do have significant road noise in my 45e
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